German Studies (GERS)
Graduate Degree Program
College: Arts and Humanities
Abstract
The German Program of the Department of German Studies offers graduate study leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The main focus is on Modern German Studies combining both discipline-based and interdisciplinary courses. The intellectual focus of the degrees is German-speaking Europe from the Enlightenment to the present, as represented in literary and non-literary texts, and other cultural productivity.
The degrees reflect the paradigm shift within the field of German language and literature expanding the focus of Germanistik to a broader concentration on cultural studies which include gender studies, film studies, environmental humanities, and postcolonial theory.
Financial Assistance
The German Program offers graduate fellowships and teaching assistantships, and the Graduate School offers, on a competitive basis, fellowships, and grants.
Contact
Julie Koser
Associate Professor & Graduate Director
Department of German Studies
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
University of Maryland
3215 Jimenez Hall
4125 North Library Lane
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.4106
Website: http://www.sllc.umd.edu
Courses: GERS
General Requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Program-Specific Requirements
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- CV/Resume
- Writing Sample (one required, one more optional)
- Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
- Portfolio PDF Upload (optional)
Application Deadlines
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | ||
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | January 17, 2025 | September 26, 2024 |
| International Applicants | ||
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A, E, G, H, I and L visas and immigrants | January 17, 2025 | September 26, 2024 |
RESOURCES AND LINKS:
Program Website: http://www.sllc.umd.edu
Application Process: gradschool.umd.edu/admissions
In addition to its course offerings listed below, the German Program of the Department of German Studies sponsors the German Club, the University of Maryland Chapter of Delta Phi Alpha (the national German language honors society). The department participates in the University Honors Programs and has a departmental honors program. Distinguished scholars and lecturers as well as visiting professors visit the metropolitan area and campus regularly. College Park's proximity to Washington, D.C., facilitates participation in the many cultural functions of the capital with its wealth of social groups and national societies related to the German-speaking world: the Embassies of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland; the German Historical Institute, and the Goethe Institute.
| Last Name | First/Middle Name | Graduate Faculty Status | Academic Credentials | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvizu | Josh | Full Member | B.A. University of Colorado, Boulder, 2005; M.A. Johns Hopkins University, 2008; Ph.D., Yale University, 2017 | Assistant Professor, German Literature and Language |
| Baer | Hester | Full Member | B.A. Bard College, 1992; M.A. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 1994; Ph.D. Washington University, 2000 | Associate Professor, German Literature and Language Associate Professor, Comparative Literature Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Beicken | Peter U. | Full Member | M.A., University of Munich, 1968; Ph.D.,Stanford University, 1971. | Professor Emeritus, German Literature and Language |
| Frederiksen | Elke P. | Full Member | B.A., University of Kiel, 1962; M.A., 1962; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1965; Ph.D.,University of Colorado-Boulder, 1973. | Professor Emerita, German Literature and Language |
| Koser | Julie | Full Member | B.A. Trinity University, 1999; M.A. University of California, Berkeley, 2003; Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, 2007 | Associate Professor, German Literature and Language Affiliate Associate Professor, Women's Studies |
| Moyer | Alene | Full Member | B.S.-PT, University of Texas-Austin,1983; M.A., 1989; Ph.D., 1995. | Professor Emerita, German Literature and Language |
| Strauch | Gabriele L. | Full Member | B.A., Padagogische Hochschule des Saarlandes, 1969; M.A.,Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 1975; Ph.D.,University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1984. | Associate Professor Emerita, German Literature and Language |