German Language and Literature

German studies is the field of humanities that researches, documents, and disseminates German language and literature in both its historic and present forms. Academic departments of German studies often include classes on German culture, German history, and German politics in addition to the language and literature component. Common German names for the field are Germanistik, Deutsche Philologie, and Deutsche Sprachwissenschaft und Literaturwissenschaft. In English the terms Germanistics or Germanics are sometimes used (mostly by Germans), but the subject is more often referred to as German studies, German language and literature, or German philology.

Modern German studies is usually seen as a combination of two sub-disciplines: German linguistics and Germanophone literature studies.

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Matching German Language and Literature Colleges

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Four or more years; Public; $48,814 average out-state tuition; $15,433 average in-state tuition

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Four or more years; Public; $17,246 average out-state tuition; $3,812 average in-state tuition

University of Rhode Island

Four or more years; Public; $28,252 average out-state tuition; $12,002 average in-state tuition

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Four or more years; Public; $28,822 average out-state tuition; $9,718 average in-state tuition

University of Connecticut

Four or more years; Public; $34,066 average out-state tuition; $11,998 average in-state tuition

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Four or more years; Public; $32,644 average out-state tuition; $17,416 average in-state tuition

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Four or more years; Public; $24,656 average out-state tuition; $9,322 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for German Language and Literature Majors

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Holzbock Humanities Scholarship

Oakland University

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Holzbock Humanities Scholarship

Oakland University

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$3,000

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Sven Peterson Memorial Scholarship - UCSD

University of California, San Diego

$2,000 Varies See Details
 

Sven Peterson Memorial Scholarship - UCSD

University of California, San Diego

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$2,000

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Arts and Science Alumni Affiliate Scholarship - Oakland University

Oakland University

$2,000 Varies See Details
 

Arts and Science Alumni Affiliate Scholarship - Oakland University

Oakland University

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$2,000

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Joseph R. Dumesic Memorial Endowed Scholarship

University of Wisconsin, Parkside

$2,000 April 24, 2023 See Details
 

Joseph R. Dumesic Memorial Endowed Scholarship

University of Wisconsin, Parkside

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$2,000

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April 24, 2023
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Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association Scholarship

U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association

Up to $3,000 June 30, 2023 See Details
 

Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association Scholarship

U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association

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Up to $3,000

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June 30, 2023
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Barbara Bishop Morgan Memorial Scholarship

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

$1,500 Varies See Details
 

Barbara Bishop Morgan Memorial Scholarship

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

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$1,500

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Katie Redmond Memorial Scholarship

Willamette University

$1,500 April 14, 2023 See Details
 

Katie Redmond Memorial Scholarship

Willamette University

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$1,500

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April 14, 2023
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Doug and Dianne Taylor Scholarship

University of Montana, Missoula - College of Arts and Sciences

$1,100 Varies See Details
 

Doug and Dianne Taylor Scholarship

University of Montana, Missoula - College of Arts and Sciences

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$1,100

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Western Studies Elmer Keith Scholarship

Boise State University - College of Arts and Science

$1,000 Varies See Details
 

Western Studies Elmer Keith Scholarship

Boise State University - College of Arts and Science

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$1,000

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Michael Hodge Memorial Scholarship

Galveston College

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Michael Hodge Memorial Scholarship

Galveston College

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$1,000

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