German Department

We offer both a major and a minor in German. Our German program consists of a vibrant mix of literature, language and culture studies.

We offer many enriching cultural opportunities while in Lexington and more still when students study abroad in our programs in Bayreuth and Berlin. Our department also provides vital scholarship support for prestigious programs like Fulbright research or teaching assistantship program, as well as the opportunity to compete for career enhancing business internship programs in commerce and laboratory internships the sciences. Recent graduates are enjoying exciting and varied careers in areas such as international commerce, finance, law, international banking, and teaching.

Feature Stories


Thomas Grove ’02 Wins a Pulitzer Prize with Wall Street Journal Team

The Central and Eastern European correspondent’s article was a part of a Wall Street Journal series investigating Elon Musk that won best national reporting.

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W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Locating the Law: Places of German Constitutional History’

The photography exhibition will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 31, with a panel discussion on Oct. 22.

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Department Info

  • Ruscio Center for Global Learning
    Washington and Lee University
    Lexington, Virginia 24450

Debra Prager

Department Head

Jacque Bruce

Administrative Assistant