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German Studies

German Studies is an interdisciplinary program that encompasses subjects ranging from language, literature and film studies to intellectual and cultural history, urban studies, political science, museum studies, art history and women’s studies. By exploring the German-speaking world, you’ll gain an understanding of its rich cultural heritage and learn about the writers, filmmakers, philosophers, scientists, artists and intellectuals who have shaped modern society. German Studies equips students with a unique intercultural perspective and critical tools that are indispensable for meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
Why choose this program?
  • York has Canada’s best array of exchange programs with partner institutions in German-speaking Europe.

  • Enhance your skills while building your networks: you’ll have access to events, faculty and fellow students through the Canadian Centre for German and European Studies/Le Centre canadien d’études allemandes et européennes (CCGES/CCEAE), housed at York University and the Université de Montréal.

Program Requirements
 Get detailed information on degree and program requirements to enter and graduate from this program.

(This information is to be used in conjunction with the University undergraduate calendar, which in all cases is the final authority).
 
Degree Options
BA (Bachelor of Arts)
BA Honours (Bachelor of Arts)
BA Honours Double Major (Bachelor of Arts)
BA Honours Double Major (linked)(Bachelor of Arts)
BA Honours Major/Minor (Bachelor of Arts)
BA Honours Minor (Bachelor of Arts)
iBA Honours (International Bachelor of Arts)
iBA Honours Double Major (International Bachelor of Arts)
 

Additional Information:
Careers:Diplomat, Educator, Researcher, Cultural Institutions

Sample Courses:Germany in Transit: Nation, Migration and Cultural Production; Inventing the Museum: Collecting, Culture and Modernity; Germany Through the Ages; Screening the Past: Re-Writing German History in Film

Offered by:Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics

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Contact:For more information, contact the Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics at 416-736-5016.

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