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Welcome to the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures!

Welcome to the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures. We offer courses that combine diverse viewpoints relating to German language, literature, history, and art. We invite you to explore our web site and learn more about our department, our faculty, our courses, and what makes our department special.

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures is ranked 10th in the nation.


Upcoming & Recent Events

Report on the Schülerkongress, March 1, 2008. News2008
Graduate Association of German Students (GAGS) 12th annual conference   Program
February 15-16, 2008 at the University of Kansas
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sean Ireton from the University of Missouri-Columbia
"The Dialectic of Death: From Metaphysic of Evil to Catalyst of Life"
6:00 PM on February 15th at the Max Kade Center
Classical Guitar Duo: Sandra Flessau & Andreas van Zoest from Eutin, Germany
March 2, 2008 at 2:30 PM in Swarthout Recital Hall, University of Kansas.   Flyer
Alexander von Humboldt Symposium
October 18, 2007, 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Hall Center Conference Hall.   Flyer - Pictures
German Studies Symposium
April 26 - 29, 2007.   Program- Reactions
The University of Kansas Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
1445 Jayhawk Blvd.
Room 2080
Lawrence, KS 66045-7590
Tel: (785) 864-4803
Fax: (785) 864-4298
Email: german@ku.edu