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Twin Cities Campus
Germanic Studies Ph.D.German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of German, Scandinavian & Dutch, 320 Folwell Hall, 9 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-2080; fax: 612-624-8297)
Email:
gradgsd@umn.edu
Website: http://gsd.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
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.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.50.
M.A. or equivalent from another institution in German, Scandinavian, or related field (depending on the track).
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
B.A. or equivalent in German, Scandinavian, or related field (depending on the track). German track and the Germanic medieval studies track students are usually admitted to the Ph.D. program, but the M.A. must be completed first.
Applicants to the Germanic medieval studies Ph.D. should have a strong command of German; knowledge of another Germanic language and/or a reading knowledge of Latin is preferred. Applicants to the German and Scandinavian studies Ph.D. must have fluency in German plus an advanced level of proficiency in a Scandinavian language or near-native fluency in a Scandinavian language plus an advanced level of proficiency in German.
Special Application Requirements:
In addition to the Graduate School's application requirements, the department requires the following: the department's Supplemental Application Information form (download from the department's website); a copy of one or more papers representative of the applicant's level of scholarly development (not to exceed 25 total pages); three letters of recommendation; the General (Aptitude) Test of the GRE (master's program applicants; optional for applicants whose native language is not English). Students are admitted in the fall semester only. All application materials may be uploaded into the online application and must be submitted by December 15.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
18 to 30
credits are required in the major.
12 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Language Requirement: Dependent upon the student's chosen track.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
German
This track offers students the opportunity to do advanced work in German studies and prepares them with theoretical and practical tools to serve as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
The German track Ph.D. requires at least 30 credits, including four courses in German literature/culture beyond the M.A.; a course in Germanic medieval studies; a dissertation seminar; and four courses outside the German track. A pedagogy course and three core courses are also required if they have not been taken for the Germanic studies M.A.
Language requirement: reading competence in at least two languages or a high degree of proficiency in one language other than German or English.
Germanic Medieval Studies
The Ph.D. offers students the opportunity to do advanced work in Germanic medieval studies and prepares them with theoretical and practical tools to serve as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
The Ph.D. requires at least 33 credits, including four courses in Germanic medieval studies, two courses in a third medieval Germanic language (supplementing the two languages for the M.A.), a dissertation seminar, and four courses in a designated minor or supporting field. A pedagogy course and GSD 8001 - Approaches to Textual Analysis are also required if they have not been taken for the M.A.
Language requirement: reading competence in Latin and one modern Germanic language other than German or English (e.g., Dutch or one of the Scandinavian languages).
German and Scandinavian Studies
The Ph.D. offers students the opportunity to do advanced work in German and Scandinavian studies and prepares students with theoretical and practical tools to serve as researchers, scholars, and teachers in either German or Scandinavian studies, with a basic foundation in the other field as well.
The Ph.D. requires at least 36 credits. Students choose to emphasize either German or Scandinavian. The German emphasis requires at least four GER 8xxx literature or theory courses and three Scandinavian courses: one Old Norse course, one 19th-century Scandinavian literature course, and one 20th-century Scandinavian literature course. The Scandinavian emphasis requires one Old Norse course, one 19th-century Scandinavian literature course and one 20th-century Scandinavian literature course plus an additional Scandinavian course and three GER 8xxx literature or theory courses. Students in both emphases are required to take a dissertation seminar and 4 courses in a designated minor or supporting program. Also required if not already taken for the M.A.: a pedagogy course and GSD 8001 - Approaches to Textual Analysis.
Language requirement: reading competence in one language other than German, English, or a Scandinavian language.
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