German
The German Studies Minor is intended to offer students a greater knowledge of the language and a deeper understanding of the thoughts and culture of the German-speaking countries, especially of the new Federal Republic of Germany, which has become a powerful political and economic force in the new Europe.
German Program
Minor
Admission Deadline
Early Decision: November 15
Early Action: November 15
Early Action II: December 15
Regular Decision: March 15 (Preferred status deadline)
School
D'Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department
Maryanne L. Leone, Ph.D
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Spend the day as a student at Assumption University! Prospective students will attend class with current Greyhounds and other prospective Greyhounds. Meet our professors, dine in Taylor Dining Hall, and take a personalized tour of campus. For accepted students only - space is limited daily.
Greyhound for a Day
Spend the day as a student at Assumption University! Prospective students will attend class with current Greyhounds and other prospective Greyhounds. Meet our professors, dine in Taylor Dining Hall, and take a personalized tour of campus. For accepted students only - space is limited daily.
Graduate School
Beyond Assumption
Our graduates pursue careers in teaching, international business, government and nonprofit organizations that require proficiency in the language. Many go on for graduate study in the language or graduate fields such as library science, literature, philology, and comparative literature.
Graduate School Samples:
- Cambridge College
- Curry College
- Middlebury College
- Boston University
- Simmons College
- University of Connecticut
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