GERST-PHD - German Studies (PhD)

Graduate Degrees describes university requirements for the PhD.

The PhD in German Studies is designed for students who are proficient in the German language and are interested in taking an interdisciplinary approach in their in-depth study of the literature, culture, and language of the German-speaking world. The PhD program also provides pedagogical training and experience in teaching language and literature. 

PhD students may elect to complete PhD minors in Comparative Literature, Philosophy, Literature, and the Arts, Linguistics, and Modern Thought and Literature, but must complete all requirements for the Minor before going to Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status.