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German Literature & Critical Thought

Kristina Ogilvie, Department Assistant
Kresge Centennial Hall, Room 2-375
Evanston, Illinois 60208-2203
web site: www.german.northwestern.edu
  email: german@northwestern.edu
phone: 847-491-7249
fax: 847-491-3877

Program Description
The Department of German Literature and Critical Thought offers a graduate program that focuses on the theoretical and cultural foundations for the development of German literature, critical thought, and media from 1750 onward. In order to acquire these foundations, students take a two-year sequence of six required (core) and twelve elective courses. Students are encouraged to choose electives in related disciplines such as art history, comparative literary studies, film studies, French/Italian, history, philosophy, Slavic, and Spanish, as well as in the German Department.

Students in this program are also encouraged to participate in TGS’s Interdisciplinary Initiative program. For more information on how you can have a second intellectual "home" outside of your department or program please visit the Interdisciplinary Initiative page.

Applicants should contact the program or see the departmental Web site in order to learn about program-specific requirements for admission.

Faculty

Professors: Peter Hayes (Chair), Peter D. Fenves, Helmut H. Müller-Sievers, Rainer Rumold, Samuel Weber
Associate Professors: Franziska Lys, Marcus Moseley
Assistant Professors: Stefanie Harris, Jörg Kreienbrock
Senior Lecturers: Denise Meuser, John Paluch, Ingrid Zeller
Joint Appointments: Peter Hayes (History), Alex Weheliye (English), Linda Zerilli (Political Science)

Last updated: Sep 30 2008 11:01AM