Welcome to the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at
the University of Pennsylvania. The oldest academic program in
German Studies in North America, we are committed to our strong
tradition in literary studies, while our distinguished faculty also
represent a range of innovative and interdisciplinary approaches in the
field.
We invite you to read more about our current and past
events below, and to explore our website for information about our
graduate and undergraduate programs, including our offerings in
Yiddish, Dutch, and Swedish.
Liliane Weissberg's new edited volume, published in cooperation with the Fritz Bauer Institute, focuses on Hannah Arendt's relationship to Adorno and the Frankfurt School.
Three members of the Penn German community have received Teaching Awards from the School of Arts and Sciences: Catriona MacLeod, Ed Dixon, and Caroline Weist.
Bethany Wiggin's Novel Translations: The European Novel and the German Book, 1680-1730 is now available through Cornell University Press, click here for more information.