Department ofGermanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures

Welcome!

Willkommen! Добро пожаловать! Вітаємо! Witamy!

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in German and Russian. Other Slavic languages offered include Ukrainian.

In the German doctoral program, students may pursue a concentration in German Literature and Culture or in German Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. They may also pursue a dual Ph.D. degree in Language Science or in Visual Culture. An M.A. in German and an M.A. in Russian and Comparative Literature are also offered. Our award-winning faculty is committed to teaching and research in the areas of language, literature, and culture. We invite you to visit the links on this page to find out more about our faculty, students, programs and special events.

GSLL Basic Language Courses

UKRAINIAN

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The Department is affiliated with the Trafika Europe literary project, which offers internships for students.

Events

There are currently no upcoming events. Here are some of our past events:
April 17, 2026
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
160 Willard Building
April 12, 2026
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Manny’s Performance Space 101 Heister Str., State College
April 8, 2026
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
HUB-Robeson Center
April 1, 2026
6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
3Dots 137 E Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801
April 1, 2026
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
157 Burrowes Building
March 28, 2026
7:00 p.m.
University Mennonite Church
March 25, 2026
7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
March 20, 2026
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
262 Willard Building
February 25, 2026
2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
February 16, 2026
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
157 Burrowes Building
February 6, 2026
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
157 Burrowes Building
January 15, 2026
7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
December 15, 2025
7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Eisenhower Chapel at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
November 14, 2025
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
157 Burrowes Building
November 13, 2025
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
157 Burrowes Building