The German Language Program offers courses for beginning, intermediate and advanced learners. To ensure optimal placement, students who have had prior German instruction are required to take our placement test. In addition, we offer a reading knowledge course to graduate students for academic purposes.
- Elementary German I and II
- Intermediate German I and II
- Intermediate Conversation I and II
- A selection of Advanced Level Courses
- Elementary German Reading I
- Accelerated German I and II
- Advanced German I (Berlin Course)
- Advanced German II (Vienna Course)
- Accelerated Intermediate German I and II
- Elementary German Reading II
- In Session D, we offer Intensive Elementary German I and II, Intermediate German I, and Accelerated Elementary Reading I and II
- In Session Q, we offer Intermediate German II and Accelerated Elementary Reading I and II
Introduction to Columbia University's Department of Germanic Languages - German Language Program
German Program Informational Videos for Undergraduate Students
Professors Silja Weber and Jutta Schmiers-Heller discuss student testimonials on their experiences at Columbia's German Program and provide information on the German Language Program.
Professor Annie Pfeifer discusses her popular "Grimms' Fairy Tales: Power, Gender & Narrative" course and Professor Mark Anderson provides details on the German Undergraduate Concentration and Major.
Professors Silja Weber and Jutta Schmiers-Heller discuss activities outside the classroom provided by the Department of Germanic Languages as well as study abroad opportunities.
Barnard Professor Irene Motyl-Mudretzkyj discusses Barnard's German Program and requirements.