Overview
Education
The German Literature and Critical Thought program at Northwestern University consists of six required and twelve elective courses. Students are encouraged to choose electives in related disciplines such as art history, comparative literary studies, film studies, French/Italian, history, philosophy, Slavic, Spanish, African-American studies, and Jewish studies.
Students in this program are also encouraged to participate in TGS’s Interdisciplinary Cluster Initiative program. For more information on how you can have a second intellectual “home” outside of your department or program.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- German Literature and Critical Thought 1750-1832
- History of Literature and Critical Thought 1832-1900
- German Literature, Critical Thought and New Media 1900-1945
- German Literature, Critical Thought, and New Media since 1945
- Basic Issues in Foreign Language Teaching
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 108 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Literature View 118 other PhDs in Literature in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admitted students must hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree — or an equivalent non-U.S. degree — from a regionally accredited institution.
- TGS will accept applications from international students with 3-year bachelor's degrees.
- You may be considered for admission before you finish your undergraduate degree, but you must complete that degree before you enroll at Northwestern.
In general, to apply to The Graduate School (TGS), you will be required to:
- Submit an application online.
- Pay an online application fee by credit card.
- Submit your Statement of Purpose.
- Upload your transcript or academic record.
- Submit your test scores (if required by your admitting program).
- Upload two to three Letters of Recommendation.
Tuition Fee
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International
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 108 months. -
National
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 108 months. -
In-State
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 108 months.
- tuition (for 8 or fewer quarters): $18,689 per quarter
- tuition (for more than 8 quarters): $4,672 per quarter
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