Department of German, Scandinavian & Dutch, 320 Folwell Hall, 9 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-2080; fax: 612-624-8297)

The Germanic studies program in the Department of German, Scandinavian, and Dutch (GSD) is distinguished for its interdisciplinary approach to the study of literature and culture. The program equips students to be creative scholars and skillful teachers through research and teaching programs covering the literature and culture of German-speaking and Nordic countries. Students work closely with faculty dedicated to scholarsly innovation, teaching excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration. GSD faculty represent all historical areas of specialization from the medieval to the contemporary periods. The program offers both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, with specializations in German, Germanic medieval studies, Scandinavian studies (M.A. only), teaching (M.A. only), and German and Scandinavian studies (Ph.D. only). Each track defines an area of scholarly concentration while allowing students to tailor their programs to their individual needs and interdisciplinary interests.

M.A. minors are required to take GSD 8001 - Approaches to Textual Analysis and two other courses, for at least 9 credits. Ph.D. minors who have not completed GSD 8001 at the M.A. level must fulfill this requirement at the Ph.D. level. In addition, Ph.D. minors must complete at least four other courses for a total of at least 15 credits (usually five courses).