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.
The 2010 conference of the Graduate Association of German Students
(GAGS) will take place on February 19-20. The focus will be: "Society,
Friendship, and Love: The Depiction of Interpersonal Relationships in
German Language and Literature." Dr. Rebecca Rovit, of the Department of Theatre will be the featured speaker. She will be presenting her research on the Jewish Kulturbund theater and community within Nazi Berlin. Proposals for papers should be sent to
Joe Cunningham at delmount@aol.com
International Conference in Exile Studies: Exile and Performance, October 1-2, 2010
Summer 2010
Internships in Germany
Students Interested in Summer 2010 Internships in Germany may apply for positions in the following Disciplines:
Journalism
Business Administration and Banking
Architecture
Electrical and Civil Engineering
Public Administration
Education
Upcoming & Recent Events |
Upcoming Lecture from Prof. Helmut Koopman |
Graduate Association of German Students (GAGS) 13th annual conference |
Feuerzangenbowle The Kansas Department of German is pleased to invite you to the annual Feuerzangenbowle, hosted by Professor Keel. The event is on Friday, January 23rd, 2009. Flyer |
Lecture on "Gottfried von Strassburg and 'the Sublime'" Stephen Jaeger (University of Illinois) will present a lecture on "Gottfried von Strassburg and 'the Sublime'" at 7:30 on Tuesday, November 11 at the Max Kade Center. On Stephen Jaeger |
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 |
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