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German Graduate Studies

The graduate program in the听Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - German Studies听combines the rigor of traditional philological inquiry into the history of German literature with a broader cultural studies approach that attends to the historical and mediological aspects of German intellectual history. Particular emphasis is placed on the way media technologies 鈥� film, photography, the physical form of the book 鈥� influence, interact with, and inflect this textual tradition. In bringing together research on both the semiotic and material aspects of literary and intellectual history, the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - German Studies encourages students to engage with a range of theoretical and methodological approaches on their way to formulating their own coherent interdisciplinary programs of research.

Program Information

Master of Arts - German Studies (Thesis)

German (Thesis) (M.A.) (45 credits)

Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures听(Faculty of Arts) 听 听
Degree: Master of Arts听
Program credit weight:听45

Program Description

The Master of Arts in German is a 45- credit program exploring German literature, film, culture, literary theory and/or digital humanities. Areas of interest include memory and cinema studies, realism, Berlin, turn-of-the-century Vienna, Kafka, Nietzsche, Goethe, Heine, the Frankfurt School, digital humanities, and cultural analytics. Students must complete a thesis.

Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.

Thesis Courses (27 credits)

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Course Title Credits
GERM 690Thesis Research 1.9

Thesis Research 1.

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Independent research under the direction of the thesis supervisor(s).

GERM 691Thesis Research 2.9

Thesis Research 2.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Independent research under the direction of the thesis supervisor(s).

GERM 692Thesis Research 3.9

Thesis Research 3.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

Independent research under the direction of the thesis supervisor(s).

Complementary Courses (18 credits)

18 credits chosen from any graduate seminar listed as offered in German Studies and, with permission of the Graduate Program Director in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. With the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee, students are normally permitted to take a maximum of 3 credits in another department.

Originality of research is not required for the thesis, but the student must show a critical understanding of the subject as demonstrated by the logical development of an argument that is supported by adequate documentation.

Students are expected to complete the degree requirements in two years. They are expected to begin work on their thesis before the end of the first session. The thesis should demonstrate ability to organize the material under discussion, and should be succinct and relevant.

Master of Arts - German Studies(Non-Thesis)

German (Non-Thesis) (M.A.) (45 credits)

Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures 听(Faculty of Arts)听听
Degree: Master of Arts
Program credit weight:听45

Program Description

The Master of Arts in German; Non-Thesis is a 45- credit program exploring German literature, film, culture, literary theory and/or digital humanities. Areas of interest include memory studies, realism, cinema, Berlin, turn-of-the-century Vienna, Kafka, Nietzsche, Goethe, Heine, the Frankfurt School, digital humanities, and cultural analytics. Students must complete three research papers.

Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.

Research Project (18 credits)

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Course Title Credits
GERM 680Research Paper 1.6

Research Paper 1.

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The writing of the research paper.

GERM 681Research Paper 2.6

Research Paper 2.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

The writing of the research paper.

GERM 682Research Paper 3.6

Research Paper 3.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

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Complementary Courses (27 credits)

Nine 3-credit courses chosen from any graduate seminar listed as offered in the Department of German Studies. With the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee, students are permitted to take a maximum of 3 credits in another department.

Doctor of Philosophy - German Studies

German (Ph.D.)

Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures (Faculty of Arts)听听听
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy听

Program Description

The Ph.D. in German Studies combines the rigor of traditional philological inquiry into the history of German literature with a broader cultural studies approach that attends to the historical and technological aspects of German

Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.

Thesis

A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.

Required Course

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Course Title Credits
GERM 701Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination.0

Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination.

Terms offered: this course is not currently offered.

An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.

Complementary Courses

Eight 3-credit courses (24 credits); with the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee, students are permitted to take a maximum of 6 credits in another department.

Language Requirement

French Language examination or Latin (if specializing in German Literature before 1600).

Original research leading to new insights is a prerequisite for the acceptance of a Ph.D. thesis.

As a rule, it will take a student at least three years after the M.A. degree to complete the requirements for the Ph.D. degree. Students who have not spent an appreciable length of time in a German-speaking country are advised to spend one year at a university in such a country, for which credit may be given in the above program.

Admission Information

Preparing to Apply

Applicants to German Studies should have a solid background in the German language and cultural history. Students with undergraduate or graduate degrees not in German are encouraged to apply, but must demonstrate linguistic fluency and some prior study of German-related courses. Such students may be admitted with the requirement of extra-course work or as qualifying students.

Detailed instructions on how to apply and how to upload required supporting documents in the new version, please see:

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Deadlines for Receipt of Completed Applications:听

Please note that incomplete applications (including letters of recommendation, testing scores (TOEFL, IELTS), transcripts, sample(s) of written work) by the application deadline will not be considered.

Note: Ph.D. students are only considered for Fall admission

For Fall Admission:听 January 6 (Canadian/Permanent Resident/International).

For Winter Admission: September 15 (Canadian/Permanent Resident);

For Winter Admission: August 1 (International).听

Special/Exchange/Visiting: 听As above.

Application and Required Documents:

Should you decide to formally apply, all supplemental application materials and supporting documents must be uploaded directly to the 成人大片 admissions processing system (complete instructions:.

  • Online application form.
  • Application fee.听 You must pay a听non-refundable fee or your application will not be processed.
  • All university transcripts. Those transcripts not in English or French must be accompanied by a certified English or French translation (prepared by a licensed translator).
  • Research proposal. Applicants are requested to send a brief statement of their interests and the areas they wish to study within the Department (1 to 3 pages).
  • Two letters of recommendation. Those letters not in English or French must be accompanied by a certified English or French translation (prepared by a licensed translator). On the application form you must provide the names and email addresses of at least two professors who are familiar with your academic work. 成人大片 will contact these referees and invite them to upload references on your behalf. Please note that although you can list public domain addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail, or Yahoo Mail on the application form, references uploaded from these addresses will not be accepted by the Department. Therefore you must list a valid institutional or corporate e-mail address for your referees.
  • One or two samples of written work (in PDF format). This can be in the form of a graded paper, a chapter from a thesis, or an academic article.
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores for non-native English applicants. This is a requirement of all students applying whose native language is other than English. Results must be on file by application deadline 鈥� Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies no longer process applications without official results. Minimum score of 575 or 231 computer based scale. Please note that permanent residents may be required to submit a TOEFL score. IELTS scores are also acceptable: a band score of 6.5 or greater (Academic module).

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Contact Information

Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
成人大片 University
680 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 2M7

info.llcu [at] mcgill.ca (Email)

Phone听: (514) 398-3650

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