German Studies at Emory University

German Studies at Emory University At Emory University, German studies is a freestanding language department within the Emory College o

Wonderful Liederabend last night with amazing performances by students from Prof. Paul Buchholz’s senior seminar on Germ...
04/17/2026

Wonderful Liederabend last night with amazing performances by students from Prof. Paul Buchholz’s senior seminar on German songwriting with accompaniment by Prof. Buchholz on acoustic guitar and a special cameo and translation by Prof. Didem Uca. Students Joanna Louis-Ugbo, Henry Donath, Junze Chen, Julia Peng, Taesha Marecheau-Miller, Rui Lin, and Rowan Walther recited, sang, and rapped an impressive array of songs, ranging from Minnelieder to Volkslieder to Balladen to Anatolian Rock.

The Department hosted award-winning author and current University of Georgia Max Kade Writer-in-Residence Jan Brandt for...
04/13/2026

The Department hosted award-winning author and current University of Georgia Max Kade Writer-in-Residence Jan Brandt for several special events on Friday.

Students in Dr. Uca's German 202 course discussed his story "Der Familientermin" and asked him questions about his life as a writer, the course topic "coming of age," and growing up in a small town in East Frisia versus life in the big city of Berlin. They even learned a few words of the East Frisian Low German dialect!

After lunch with a small group of students, Jan led an enriching and fun German creative writing workshop. Many thanks to the American Association of Teachers of German, which provided a chapter grant from Delta Phi Alpha National German Honor Society to sponsor Jan's visit.

Congratulations to Joanna Louis-Ugbo, graduating German Studies and Biology double-major, who successfully defended her ...
04/13/2026

Congratulations to Joanna Louis-Ugbo, graduating German Studies and Biology double-major, who successfully defended her German Studies Honors Thesis, Sonic Citizenship: Podcasts and the Making of Afro-German Community, receiving High Honors. Joanna balanced her thesis research with intensive coursework for her Biology major, preparing to apply for medical school, and serving as President of Emory German Culture Club, among many other involvements across campus. Her thesis committee, Drs. Paul Buchholz (advisor) and Didem Uca from German Studies and Dr. Crystal R. Sanders from African American Studies, commends Joanna on building on insights from Black German Studies scholarship to analyze this emerging medium. Joanna has been a vital and active member of our German Studies community, and we will miss her so much!

Emory Day of Giving is a collective giving event celebrating everything Emory! Join in on this giving sprint by supporti...
03/25/2026

Emory Day of Giving is a collective giving event celebrating everything Emory! Join in on this giving sprint by supporting an Emory cause you care about: German Studies!

Gifts to the German Studies Department support new classes of students majoring or minoring in German. Your generosity will ensure quality engagement along the way, including unforgettable opportunities such as presenting at national conferences or studying abroad.

German Studies— Emory Giving | https://links.emory.edu/GermanStudiesGiving

Turnout and the decibel level were way up for the 2nd Kaffeestunde of the semester. Danke fürs Kommen! Next gathering on...
02/25/2026

Turnout and the decibel level were way up for the 2nd Kaffeestunde of the semester. Danke fürs Kommen! Next gathering on Monday, March 16, at 4:15-5:15 in Woodruff Library 422

02/20/2026

Miriam Udel’s scholarly research examines century-old Yiddish stories for insight into modern Jewish life. The recognition for her book “Modern Jewish Worldmaking through Yiddish Children’s Literature” is her second National Jewish Book Award.

Apply to live in Deutsches Haus by this Wednesday, February 18! Link in bio for more info & application.
02/16/2026

Apply to live in Deutsches Haus by this Wednesday, February 18! Link in bio for more info & application.

Eine kleine aber feine Gruppe heute bei der ersten Kaffeestunde des Semesters. The convivial hour of conversation conclu...
02/09/2026

Eine kleine aber feine Gruppe heute bei der ersten Kaffeestunde des Semesters. The convivial hour of conversation concluded with a glorious sunset over Emory’s quadrangle.

The next gathering will be on Monday, Feb 23, at 4:15-5:15 in Woodruff Library 422

Join us for Kaffeestunde this Monday 2/9 at 4:15 in Woodruff Library 422!
02/05/2026

Join us for Kaffeestunde this Monday 2/9 at 4:15 in Woodruff Library 422!

After more than 20 years at Emory, Nicholas Peavy celebrated his last day of work Friday, January 16, 2026. Nicholas, a ...
02/03/2026

After more than 20 years at Emory, Nicholas Peavy celebrated his last day of work Friday, January 16, 2026. Nicholas, a beloved, caring, and wonderful member of the Emory community, collected recycling in the Modern Languages building. Nicholas was gifted a booklet by Marjorie Pak (Linguistics) and Frank Voigt (German Studies) from over seventy employees on campus with personal farewell messages.👏🙏

Congratulations to German Studies & Chemistry major Amelia Heppe who just successfully defended her senior honors thesis...
11/21/2025

Congratulations to German Studies & Chemistry major Amelia Heppe who just successfully defended her senior honors thesis and will graduate with highest honors in Chemistry in December. Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Amelia!

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