Department of Germanic Languages
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Degree Programs: Full-Time: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Full-Time/Part-Time: Free-Standing M.A.
Department Chair: Andreas
Huyssen, Ph.D.
319 Hamilton
Tel:
212.854.3202
Director of Graduate Studies (Yiddish): Jeremy
Dauber,
Dr. Phil.
414 Hamilton
Tel:
212.854.9608
Director of Graduate Student Teaching: Richard
Alan
Korb,
Ph.D.
311 Hamilton
Tel:
212.854.2070
Director of Graduate Studies (German): Dorothea
von
Muecke,
Ph.D.
410 Hamilton
Tel:
212.854.1891
Established in 1890, the department offers a broad range of courses on German literature and culture and is designed to provide students with a solid grounding in their areas of interest. Particular strengths include German literature from the 18th century to the present. Faculty members pride themselves on the individual attention they give to their students. While the departmental faculty represents a spectrum of different approaches, the program includes an emphasis on literary and critical theory as well as a concern with reading texts in social and historical context. Students are encouraged to add an interdisciplinary dimension to their studies by pursuing related course work in other departments and programs, especially Comparative Literature and Society (see Comparative Literature and Society ).
Deutsches Haus at 420 West 116th Street, provides a center for German cultural activities on the Columbia campus, sponsoring conferences, lectures, film series, and informal weekly gatherings that enrich the academic program of the department. The library contains a large collection of modern German books, a video library and a selection of current German periodicals.
Applicants are expected to have a high degree of proficiency in reading,
writing, and speaking German and English, and a general knowledge of German
literature. Applicants are admitted as candidates for the M.A. degree and as
potential candidates for the M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. Continuation of study
beyond the M.A. degree is not automatic, but must be authorized by the
Executive Committee of the department.
Fellowships are awarded in recognition of academic achievement and in expectation of scholarly success. Teaching and research experience are considered an important aspect of the training of graduate students. Thus, graduate fellowships include some teaching and research apprenticeship.
Special Admission Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, all students must submit
1 official transcript showing courses and grades per school attended, a
Statement of Academic Purpose, a writing sample (a course paper, term
paper, etc.) and 3 letters of evaluation from academic sources. All
international students whose native language is not English or whose
undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official
language is not English, must submit scores of the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS. For more information, refer to our Admissions Information and Frequently Asked Questions pages.
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DEGREE:
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PHD
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Master's Only
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Deadline for Fall Admission
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January 3
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July 15
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Deadline for Spring Admission
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no spring admission
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no spring admission
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Resume/CV
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yes
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yes
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Writing Sample
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yes (10-15 pages)*
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yes (10-15 pages)
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GRE General
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yes
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yes
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GRE Subject
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No
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No
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Miscellaneous
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See below
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none
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*Applicants holding an M.A. must submit supporting material in the form of an M.A. thesis or other example of graduate work.
