Sample Courses
- Intermediate Grammar, Culture, and Communication
- Introduction to Literature
- Written Expression
Popular Electives
- Austrian Cultural History
- German Civilization
- German-Jewish Literature
- Selected Topics in German Literatures and Cultures
Recent Internships
- Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (one-year internship in Germany)
- Fulbright: Austria Community-Based Combined Award
- Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (Fulbright ETA)
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) RISE Program (internships in science laboratories in Germany)
- US Teaching Assistantships in Austria
Alumni Spotlight
Sarah Fadlaoui '22
Majors: History, Adolescence Education
Minor: German
Career: “German gives students a ton of opportunities! I recently received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Germany and will spend a year assisting in English as a Second Language. I plan to go to graduate school when I return and get certified in teaching the German language.”
German Minor
Why study German at Geneseo?
German is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, as a primary language in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, a second language throughout the European Union, and often in Asian and African countries. It is a language of business, culture, literature, and science.
A minor in German will broaden cultural and professional horizons, improve communication skills, expand language proficiency, and enhance interactions with native and heritage speakers.
Program Options
Program Highlights
- Civilization, literature, and linguistics courses focus on diverse societies, highlighting their history, traditions, and challenges.
- Geneseo’s German students have received numerous national scholarships and stipends, such as Fulbright, Congress-Bundestag, and German Academic Exchange (DAAD) awards.
- Graduates have gone on to earn doctorates or gain employment in fields from consulate work to sustainability to public policy.
Example Careers
- Bilingual Professional
- ESL Teacher
- Foreign Service Officer
- Interpreter
- Tour Guide
- Translator
- Travel Writer
Recent Employers
- Austrian Consulate
- Fair Trade USA
- Rochester Public Schools
- Veolia North America
Recent Grad Schools
- Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management
- Columbia University
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
Contact Info
Cynthia Klima, Associate Professor of German, Slavic, and the Humanities
klima@geneseo.edu
Welles Hall 206C
585-245-5247
