# German Studies

**Source**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs/german-studies-ab
**Parent**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs

German Studies exposes students to the language, literature, and culture of the German speaking areas of Central Europe.

Degree Type

A.B.

department

[Department of German Studies](https://www.brown.edu/academics/german-studies/)

[More Information](https://www.brown.edu/academics/german-studies/undergraduate)

[All Programs](https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs)

CIP Code

05.0125ℹ

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[Current STEM Eligible CIP Codes](https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub/additional-resources/eligible-cip-codes-for-the-stem-opt-extension)

- [Comparative Literature](https://complit.brown.edu/)
- [History](https://www.brown.edu/academics/history/)
- [Language Studies](http://cls.brown.edu/)
- [Modern Culture and Media](http://mcm.brown.edu/)
- [Philosophy](https://philosophy.brown.edu)

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# German Studies

German Studies exposes students to the language, literature, and culture of the German speaking areas of Central Europe.

Concentrators combine intensive study of the German language with interdisciplinary studies by complementing courses from the German Studies core program with courses from other departments that deal with topics from the German cultural tradition. The quest for national identity that dominated German history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries has been augmented by contemporary Germany's efforts to come to terms with its past and create new ways of dealing with diversity. Our curriculum therefore looks back at the German literary, cultural, and historical tradition, examining figures from Goethe or Christa Wolf to Marx, Freud, Nietzsche, and Heidegger, alongside the "texts" of contemporary German media, including television, film, and music. Most concentrators study abroad for one or two semesters.

- [List of requirements](https://bulletin.brown.edu/the-college/concentrations/gmst)
- [Honors website](http://www.brown.edu/Departments/German_Studies/undergraduate/concentrations.html)

## Student Goals

Students in this concentration will:

- Attain a nuanced understanding of histories, literatures, and politics of the German-speaking world
- Acquire advanced speaking and writing abilities in German
- Develop sophisticated analytical approaches to the study of German texts
- Produce a senior project on any aspect of the German cultural tradition

## Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)

Student Leaders: Christopher Butulis

## Graduating Class

| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |

German Studies alumni have pursued careers in media and entertainment, marketing and management consulting, and university teaching and research.

What are German Studies concentrators doing…

The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.

- [Thomas Kniesche](mailto:Thomas_Kniesche@brown.edu)
- [Jane Sokolosky](mailto:Jane_Sokolosky@brown.edu)