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Graduate Program Graduate Application and Information The research interests of the faculty make possible a special emphasis on comparative literary studies. The series of courses regularly offered provides a well-balanced program of German literary history and critical theory. Because of strong interdisciplinary cooperation at Johns Hopkins, students have a broad range of possibilities to work with faculty in other departments. Teacher training and practice teaching are considered an essential part of the graduate program. Candidates for advanced degrees in German are required to teach. For more information, refer to the Academic Procedures Manual and/or the Administrative Procedures Manual. Exchange Programs Exchange programs with the University of Hamburg and the Humboldt University in Berlin offer the opportunity for graduate students to study in Germany. In addition, a special agreement with the University of Münster in Westphalia makes it possible periodically for a group of graduate students to spend several months studying there. Requirements for the M.A. Degree In addition to fulfilling the general University requirements for advanced degrees, candidates for the M.A. must demonstrate fluency in spoken German, be able to write German reasonably well, have a good knowledge of the history of German language and literature, be familiar with the general cultural background, and have read extensively in German literature, particularly in the periods after 1600. During their first two years at Hopkins, candidates for the M.A. degree must pass a series of three topical examinations. |