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graduate studies
 
Germanics
 
     
  STUDYING AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
 
     
 
The Department of Germanics values diversity in its broadest sense. Underrepresented individuals, international applicants, immigrants and permanent residents constitute a vital and enriching segment of our departmental community and are encouraged to apply.
 
     
  THE DEPARTMENT  
     
 
Internationally-recognized and award-winning faculty
 
 
 
 
Specialties in 18th-,19th-, and 20th-century literature; Comparative Literature; Critical Theory; Historical Linguistics; Cultural Studies; Jewish Studies; Film; Queer Theory
 
 
 
 
Competitive fellowships available through Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities.
 
 
 
 
Enrichment through yearly Max Kade Distinguished Visiting Professors, the Germanics lecture series, graduate student conferences, Germanics and UW-hosted national and international conferences and symposia
 
 
 
 
Extensive pedagogical and professional training for all graduate students
 
 
 
 
Mentoring opportunities in literature and culture courses
 
 
 
 
Outstanding placement record
 
     
  DEGREE PROGRAMS  
     
 
Master’s Degree prepares students for advanced studies in Germanics, Comparative Literature or Linguistics, as well as careers in elementary and secondary education and technology-related fields
 
     
 
Ph.D. program emphasizes scholarship, research and teaching in preparation for careers in college and university education
 
     
  FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES  
     
 
Three Max Kade Fellowships
 
     
 
Multi-year teaching assistantship packages with possibility of additional support
 
     
   
     
 
Competitive Fellowships through UW West European Studies Center, the UW Graduate School, Walter Chapin Simpson Center for the Humanities, Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program (GO-MAP)
 
     
 
Foreign teaching and study opportunities at several German universities
 
     
     
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UW DEPARTMENT OF GERMANICS 340-C DENNY HALL BOX 353130 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98195-3130
(TEL)206.543.4580
(FAX)206.685.9063 (EMAIL)uwgerman@u.washington.edu