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German Studies (Doctoral) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in German Studies is a streamlined programme that supports interdisciplinary work across the humanities, with grounding in literature, culture and language studies and digital humanities approaches built into coursework, teaching and research.

Faculty: College of Arts and Letters  |  Department: Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures (German Studies)  |  Duration: Typically 5-6 years on average, trending toward 4-5 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students can add a Graduate Certificate in Digital Humanities, Museum Studies or College Foreign Language Teaching. Opportunities include the Graphic Narratives Network, the Comic Art Collection and co-teaching a summer study abroad programme in Germany.

Career pathways

Graduates have taught at institutions ranging from Yale to community colleges and have worked in study abroad and curriculum development.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: Typically 5-6 years on average, trending toward 4-5 years

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