Why Study German?

Our courses are the cornerstone of a liberal arts education and serve as the gateway to a global career. Studying German at the University of Mississippi means a lot more than learning to understand and speak the German language. The program emphasizes composition, conversation, literature, German life and thought across centuries, history and music. Small class sizes allow the program to be intimate and flexible, giving students the opportunity to ask questions and share ideas with fellow classmates and instructors.

A Global Language

German is the native language of over 120 million people, which is the largest community in the European Union. German is an international language of business, education, science, and technology. Many of the Western world's most important works of philosophy, literature, music, art history, theology, psychology, chemistry, physics, engineering and medicine are written in German. Many students learn German to connect with family members and friends. German Americans are the single largest heritage group in the United States, and we thank them for bringing us everything from hot dogs and hamburgers to Babe Ruth and blue jeans. In Hollywood, German Americans such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, and Tina Fey continue to shape American popular culture.

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    Degree Information

    Learn about the German major and minor requirements. Learn the general education requirements for the B.A. degree and download a 4-year degree plan for the B.A. in German.

    German Curriculum
  • Scholarships

    There are designated scholarships for German majors and minors: Boyd-Eickhorst Scholarship; Dr. Hans-Jurgen Gaycken German Student Excellence Award; Dr. Benjamin Franklin Martin III Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship

    Modern Languages Scholarships

Meet the Faculty

Contact Dr. Hutchinson about the basic language program - 100 and 200-level German courses. Contact Dr. Petrescu about the German major and minor - 300, 400, and 500-level German courses.
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Christopher Hutchinson

Christopher Hutchinson

  • Assistant Professor of German
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Kai Wash

Kai Wash

  • Lecturer in Modern Languages

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Beyond the Classroom

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German Club

The Ole Miss German Club hosts the weekly conversation groups, sponsors guest speakers, offers movie and TV nights, sponsors a Grove tent during football season, hosts high school German classes on campus, and more.

 

 

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Kaffeestunde German Conversation Group

Join our weekly informal conversation group to practice German, meet friends, caffeinate the body, and exercise the mind. Every Tuesday from 2:30pm–3:30pm in the Honors College kitchen. 

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Filmabend

Enjoy the screenings and discussions of German films and TV productions held bi-weekly on Thursdays at 5:30pm. For details about films and locations, see Ole Miss German Club's social media accounts.

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German Honor Society

The Department of Modern Languages maintains an active chapter of Delta Phi Alpha, the national German Honor Society. Membership is based upon academic performance. Students must be in their third year of learning German, earn a 3.5 GPA in German courses, and a 3.0 overall GPA. Each year a new class of German students are inducted as new members. For questions please contact Dr. Christopher Hutchinson.

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Prepare for Your Future Career

An internship in Germany will improve language skills, deepen cultural knowledge, and develop professional skills valued by employers. We partner with the German-American Exchange to match students with paid summer internships in Germany. To participate, students must have taken two semesters of German by their sophomore year. The application deadline is in October. Please contact Dr. Christopher Hutchinson.

German-American Exchange

Study Abroad

Embark on a journey to discover yourself and the world through study abroad. Email Dr. Christopher Hutchinson for an initial consultation. Here are some of our partner programs.

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Kai Wash

Meet Our Faculty

Germany is D’s second home. He most recently completed a Bosch Fellowship, where he worked with New Work SE in Berlin. While there he focused on Germany’s Future of Work, researched demographic shifts and its impacts on the national economy, and their vaunted vocational education training system. He is also a former German Chancellor Fellow and Fulbright Scholar.Workforce development is his greatest passion. D is the former Director of the Mississippi Apprenticeship Program, a registered apprenticeship initiative seeking to better link the private sector, K-16 education, and community partners to build dynamic Registered Apprenticeship programs. He hopes to build new and innovative apprenticeship models that also help foster new Transatlantic ties.

Kai Wash

Lecturer in Modern Languages