University of Southern California

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.;, Ph.D.

Program Description:

The graduate literature program helps students develop their analytical skills by dealing critically with literary, philosophical, and cultural texts and traditions. The ability to interact with German-speaking nations on political, economic and cultural levels requires a thorough familiarity with the countries' traditions and their literary heritage. Students in the literature program are exposed to all literary periods but must concentrate on two. The department offers an alternate Ph.D. program in German linguistics, which involves complementary training in German literature and linguistics. It encompasses the analysis of language in historical and contemporary texts, including dialects and other types of spoken and written German.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above