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Academic Opportunities
Join DELTA PHI ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY

Requirements:

  • 2 years of university-level German or their equivalent

  • A minimum GPA of 3.3 B+ in your German Course

  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 B- in all your courses

  • Interest in continuing to study German language, literature, and culture

Classes Offered this Fall

Courses Offered in German

  • GER 0101 – Beginning German 1

  • GER 0102 – Beginning German 2

  • GER 0103 – Beginning German 3

  • GER 0201 – Intermediate German 1

  • GER 0202 – Intermediate German 2

  • GER 0207 – Intensive Intermediate German

  • GER 1001 – German Writing

  • GER 1005 – German Media

  • GER 1010 - "Coffee and the News" Advanced German Conversation

  • GER 1108 – Green Germany

  • GER 1228 - Literature and Culture 1830-1890: Revolution, Repression, and Resignation

Courses Offered in English

  • GER 1500 – Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas

  • GER 1502 – Indo-European Folktales

  • GER 1506 - Theories and Practices of Work in Global Perspective

  • GER 1545 – Nazi Culture

  • GER 1550 - Computational Methods in the Humanities

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For details on each class please visit the German Department's website

Study Abroad

Pitt in Munich (Maymester) – requires at least one year of German, led by Pitt faculty

AJY in Heidelberg (Spring, Summer, and/or Fall) – requires 4 sem. of German, or equivalent

LMU Exchange – A full-year exchange at the University of Munich, for advanced-level students (B2 language level required)

International Internship Program: Berlin (Summer) - Internships are customized and guaranteed

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Many other programs through third-party providers (such as FUBiS, FU-BEST, IES, JYM, etc.)

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Contact Leslie Smedley in the Office of Study Abroad for more information about Study Abroad opportunities: smedley@pitt.edu

*Note: Up to 12 credits from Study Abroad may apply towards the German major.

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For details on each program, please visit the German Department's website

Scholarships and Fellowships

German Department Scholarships: Ruth L. Kuschmierz Endowed Tuition Scholarship, Jeff Maltz Undergraduate Scholarship in German Studies, Ruth L. M. Kuschmierz Endowed German Student Resource Fund (Contact the German Department Director of Undergraduate Studies: v.harms@pitt.edu)

Pitt Scholarships: Nationality Room Scholarships, Kessler Scholarship, FLAS, Brackenridge, etc. (Contact the German Department Director of Undergraduate Studies v.harms@pitt.edu)

Honors College Scholarships: https://www.honorscollege.pitt.edu/awards

Pitt External Scholarships: DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), DAAD RISE (Research and Internships for Science and Engineering), Robert Bosch Stiftung, CDS, Fulbright, Humboldt German Chancellor Fellowship, etc. (Contact Lesha Greene, leg78@pitt.edu in the Honors College)

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For details on individual scholarships, please visit the German Department's website

Research Opportunities

Office of Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (OUR): https://www.asundergrad.pitt.edu/research/awards

Connections

German American Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Chapter: (every German major at Pitt is granted a membership in this society that offers internships and exceptional networking opportunities—contact Anita Lukic in the German Department for more information: jblyon@pitt.edu).

Related Certificates in other Departments and Programs at Pitt: European Union Studies, West European Studies (contact Stephen Lund in the European Studies Center: slund@pitt.edu)

Beyond Pitt

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) Fellowship, Fulbright Teaching Fellowship (Contact Lesha Greene, leg78@pitt.edu in the Honors College) 

Career Opportunities (Contact Erin Wheeler in Career Development and Placement Assistance: esw27a@pitt.edu)

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