German and Comparative Literature
The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures offers a comprehensive program in the language, literature, and culture–past and present–of Germany and German‐speaking countries. Our faculty pursue a multiplicity of approaches in their research and offer seminars that provide a healthy balance of theory and the history of German literature and culture. The department offers numerous opportunities for interdisciplinary study, including a one-of-a-kind joint PhD program with Comparative Literature and an innovative certificate program that gives students the option of developing an expertise in one of seven associated fields.
Areas of Study: German literature and culture from the Middle Ages through the 21st century; intellectual history; Film studies; Media studies; Gender studies; Holocaust studies; History of the book; Digital humanities; German-Jewish studies; Narrative theory; Translation theory and practice
Application deadline: December 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
contact: german@wustl.edu
