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Recent Faculty Publications

December 9, 2024

The department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures had a particularly productive year, with faculty further expanding their body of work and showcasing their academic expertise. This year, faculty have published three edited volumes and three full length books. … Read more

Coming in 2025: Ukrainian!

November 19, 2024

The Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures is excited to announce that we will be offering Basic Ukrainian beginning in the fall of 2025. This will be an elementary level course designed to introduce students to and increase … Read more

GSLL Students in Wrocław, Poland

November 18, 2024

From left to right: David Majernik, Grace Newhall, Olivia Falek, Agnieszka Majewska, Laura Wlodarczak Studying abroad can be one of the most enriching experiences available during college, offering students a chance to grow both personally and academically. From improving educational … Read more

In Memoriam – Petrus Tax

November 8, 2024

Dr. Petrus W. Tax, Professor Emeritus of German at UNC-Chapel Hill, passed away in his home on September 19, 2024, at the age of 93. He was born on June 12, 1931, in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. After receiving a college … Read more

Finding Your SPARK For German With GSLL

October 2, 2024

Pictured: Students of GERM 307 – known as UNC SPARKlers Did you know there is a class for credit in GSLL that can give you real world teaching experience while also helping to provide needed language education to local K-12 … Read more

The CDG Deadline is Quickly Approaching!

October 1, 2024

The online application deadline for CDG is December 10th 2024 – Join us to learn essential details about the program before the application deadline. CDG students receive 6 years of generous funding, plus summer, travel, and research support. CDG is … Read more

Why Take a Russian Language Class?

September 11, 2024

With the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict maintaining global attention, the significance of Russian language classes as a tool for gaining insight into Russian culture and its geopolitical implications has become increasingly clear. General Christopher G. Cavoli – Supreme Allied Commander Europe … Read more

Officially certified in Business German!

May 14, 2024

GSLL German majors and minors who were enrolled in GERM 305 – Business German II this spring semester with Dr. Sophia Strietholt have officially been certified as highly proficient in Business German. The students took the prestigious WiDaF test (Deutsch … Read more