Eugene,
OR,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in German in Eugene United States | University of Oregon
University of Oregon
|
Eugene United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,709
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our PhD program features a rigorous selection of advanced courses centered on German-language literature and cultural studies from the Enlightenment onward. Applicants may join the PhD track with either a bachelor's or master's degree.
The Department of German and Scandinavian provides both master's and doctoral programs in German studies. Graduate scholars work alongside distinguished faculty, acquire teaching skills, and pursue academic interests through collaborative research initiatives.
The doctoral coursework presents an in-depth examination of German literary traditions and cultural developments post-Enlightenment. Core 500- and 600-level classes integrate theoretical frameworks with genre studies and historical analysis.
Cross-disciplinary approaches are actively promoted within the curriculum. Qualifying examinations occur in the fourth year (for BA entrants) or second year (for MA entrants). Following candidacy approval, students complete six additional pass/no pass courses during their dissertation phase, maintaining academic connections and peer engagement throughout their research journey.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Statement of Purpose: submit a statement of about 2 pages presenting your developing research and teaching interests, put past and future course work into perspective, and forecast a dissertation area, if not a precise topic. This area should fall within the Department's research and teaching focus on literary and cultural studies from 1750 to the present.
Writing Sample: submit a writing sample of 10-20 pages of your best scholarly writing, preferably in the field of German Studies (written in English or German).
Language Proficiency: submit an audio file of your spoken German of about 3-5 minutes.
Recommendations: three confidential letters of recommendation by scholars familiar with your work (We prefer that letters be uploaded electronically by the recommenders, but they may also be sent via mail).
TOEFL Score: all applicants whose native language is not English must supply results of either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The department requires a TOEFL score of at least 233 (computer) or 88 (internet) or an IELTS overall score of 7.0.
Writing Sample: submit a writing sample of 10-20 pages of your best scholarly writing, preferably in the field of German Studies (written in English or German).
Language Proficiency: submit an audio file of your spoken German of about 3-5 minutes.
Recommendations: three confidential letters of recommendation by scholars familiar with your work (We prefer that letters be uploaded electronically by the recommenders, but they may also be sent via mail).
TOEFL Score: all applicants whose native language is not English must supply results of either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The department requires a TOEFL score of at least 233 (computer) or 88 (internet) or an IELTS overall score of 7.0.
Tuition
USD
32,709