The cultural and historical expressions of German can best be understood by interdisciplinary study and by situating German, Austrian, and Swiss cultures within the larger European and global context. In pursuing work in German Studies, students are expected to take a range of courses in the program, focusing on literature, history, philosophy, and politics but also taking advantage of related courses in art history, music, theater and film.
About the Program
German Studies can be pursued as a stand-alone major, or a joint-major with another discipline, or as a Second Focus (minor).
- We offer German language courses on all levels. Students may start by enrolling in the Beginning German Intensive course, which includes a month of intensive language study abroad in Berlin.
- Intermediate- and Advanced-level students can further their proficiency and analytical skills through a variety of core courses on German literature and culture in the original language.
- German Studies students may study abroad for a full semester (or year) at Humboldt University in Berlin!
German language table in Kline Commons.
Language Resources at Bard
Bard’s Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Literatures Program (FLCL) is predicated upon the idea that the foreign languages currently taught at Bard constitute a distinct academic field of study not just within Bard but also in the context of Bard's increasing importance as a global liberal-arts institution.