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On March 29-30, an extraordinary opportunity for graduate students from across the humanities to share their research, learn from peers, engage with leading scholars, and network took place in our backyard. Supported by the Simpson Center for the Humanities, the Hanauer Seminar, and the Yoshino cherry trees who graciously reached peak bloom over that weekend, the Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference was coordinated and produced exclusively by UW grad students, including enthusiastic co… Read more
As you think about autumn quarter 2024 course registration, check out these fun English-language courses in German Studies! Open to everyone -- no prerequisites!
Campus Tour: A Multicultural Introduction to German Studies
GERMAN 120A
Modern research universities like the UW are a 19th-century German invention. This course provides an introduction to the modern… Read more
This roundtable discussion will examine contemporary European attitudes towards Middle Eastern and North African diasporas in Europe. Participants will discuss histories of racism, white supremacy, colonialism, and nationalism in European cultures, and how these histories manifest in contemporary xenophobia, anti-Muslim racism, and Islamophobia.
Nicolaas P Barr (CHID director of study abroad and lecturer), Jason Groves (associate professor of German Studies), Alix Wagner (CHID major), and Maya… Read more
A simple musical instrument of the Alpine shepherds, the alphorn became a source of fascination for travelers in the 19th century. As a result, it became a symbol of musical tradition in Switzerland. Thanks to its soothing sound and the unique visual appearance of the instrument, alphorn music is enjoying growing popularity, interestingly also in the Seattle region. We demonstrate historical and new alphorn music and get to the bottom of questions such as: What music can be played on a wind… Read more
Professor Frederike Middelhoff is this year’s distinguished Max Kade Visiting Professor from the Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main. In Frankfurt am Main, Dr. Frederike Middelhoff works as a professor of romantic-era German literature, leads a wide variety of interdisciplinary research groups, and holds several editorial and advisory positions. She is currently working on a Handbook for Literature and Ecology (… Read more
Following his inaugural year on faculty in our department, Assistant Professor J. Rafael Balling has been awarded a Frankel Institute Fellowship at the Frankel Institute for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan. The Frankel is among academia’s most prestigious fellowships in the area of interdisciplinary Jewish Studies. Each year’s Fellows, who remain in residence at UM for the duration of the fellowship, work… Read more
Hello all! My name is Lizzie Feir and I am a PR representative for the German Club! I'm a Junior at UW double majoring in International Studies and Economics.
German Club meets Mondays 5pm in Denny 359; it's a great opportunity to practice German, learn more about German culture, and make lifelong friends! While participation is fun, if you're looking to be productive and add to your CV, some of our officers are graduating so positions are opening up!
My personal experience with… Read more
On Friday April 12, the Berlin-based German Jewish writer Max Czollek gave an attention-grabbing talk, "Memorials Won't Help Us Now! Memory Culture and the Rise of the Radical Right in Germany.” The talk, organized by Rafael Balling and Jason Groves with additional support from the Simpson Center for the Humanities and the Stroum Center for Jewish Studies, was one of the most well-attended departmental talks in recent memory. Czollek’s talk, which was a preview of a new piece of public writing… Read more
Ida Rosalie Motz Russell was born in Bessarabia, then lived in Poland with her parents and two brothers. They had to flee to Germany, and after the war emigrated to Canada. She attended the University of British Columbia before coming to the University of Washington (as Rosalie “Lee” Wright), completing her Master’s degree in German in 1970, and her PhD in 1978. Her dissertation, “Poetic Consciousness in Günter Kunert's Prose,” is obtainable through the UW Library.
Prior to finishing the… Read more
Admitted Student Day
Saturday, April 20
Join Arts and Sciences faculty, staff and students to explore programs and special opportunities available to students at the UW. This one day event is hosted by the UW Office of Admission. More info and registration here.
New Huskies '24 Welcome
8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., Alaska Airlines Arena
Kick off your day at the New… Read more