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Germanic Languages and Literatures
Recent News
A Guide Through the Stacks: Meet GLL’s Librarian, Mary Lawrence
For students and faculty in Germanic Languages and Literatures, expert library support is not confined to the library—it is available just down the hall.
Germanic Languages and Literatures Celebrates 2026 Graduates!
GLL honored its 2026 graduates with a festive ceremony in the Michigan League Ballroom, celebrating student achievement in German, Dutch, and Scandinavian Studies.
Welcome to Germanic Languages & Literatures
Our department offers undergraduate programs in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch and a graduate program in German Studies. In teaching and research, we emphasize the embededdness of language, literature, and the arts in larger social, cultural, and political processes. Our approach, widely known as the “Michigan Model,” has made us one of the premier departments in the US and is unmatched in its interdisciplinary breadth. Students will be guided by faculty with deep methodic training and experience in German, Dutch and Scandinavian languages and literature, Comparative Literature, History, Political Science, Sociology, Film Studies, Philosophy, Media Studies, Museum Studies, and Music.
The Department of Germanic Language & Literatures is committed to fostering a friendly and supportive environment that builds a community for learning and growing intellectually and personally.
We invite you to share your thoughts and ideas about the department. A U-M login is required to access the Google form. Your message will be anonymous unless you choose to fill in your name.
The information you provide through this form will be reviewed by the department’s Leadership Team. We value your input. Thank you for helping us build our community of colleagues.
