Earn a B.A. in German at UW in the Department of Modern & Classical Languages. Through
language, you will connect with the robust German culture and history.
Our accredited program helps students access a world beyond the classroom.
Tuition and Fees
Program Requirements
From our program, you’ll gain insight into the perspectives of German-speaking cultures. As you learn to speak the German language, your understanding of its origin will better prepare you for the global world. Here students have the resources to pursue the various avenues and knowledge that come with learning a new language.
Faculty in the Department of Modern & Classical Languages are dedicated to showing their students the rich German culture that can be accessed through the language.
Professor Rebecca Steele is an expert in the long 18th and 19th centuries, concentrating particularly on women authors and representations of women and female monsters; Senior Lecturer Mark Person has published major translations of Alexander von Humboldt and Ottmar Ette.
As the second most common scientific language, German is a gateway to literature, higher education and leaders in industries the world over. Germany is the second largest exporter in the world and the top economy in Europe. Opportunities with a B.A. in German are endless.
German Careers
There are numerous resources and experiences students in the German program will benefit from during their time at UW. From scholarships to student groups, we have so much to offer.
Smaller Class Sizes
The small class sizes we offer at UW help students learn languages in a collaborative setting. Conversation can be navigated among peers with close guidance from professors during each class period.
Learning Resources
Expert faculty and the Language Laboratory serve as additive resources. In our lab, students can use computers to converse with others from around the world. Language-proficient lab attendants are also available.
Financial Support
Students may apply for a variety of scholarships at UW. The Mueller-Hanson German Scholarship and several others are available for eligible undergraduates specifically in the German program.
Networking & Student Groups
Various student organizations like German Club (Dahoam in Wyoming) help students connect. Additional networking can occur with the department’s internship for World Languages Day and study abroad opportunities.
—Kevin Wrobetz, M.A. ‘15
College of Arts and Sciences
Modern & Classical Languages
Hoyt Hall 126 Dept 3603
1000 E. University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: 3077664176
Email: languages@uwyo.edu
