Germanic Languages Literatures and Linguistics Major

Description: A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. Is Germanic Languages Literatures and Linguistics the right major for you?
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Germanic Languages Literatures and Linguistics Major

What Courses Do Germanic Languages Literatures and Linguistics Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Germanic Languages Literatures and Linguistics majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Foreign Language
  • Linguistics
  • Literary Criticism
  • Literature
  • Rhetoric
  • Writing