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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
For the first time in many years, GSLL hosted German Day, North Carolina’s annual contest for middle school and high school learners of German. Over 400 students from K-12 schools from throughout North Carolina traveled to Chapel Hill to compete … Read more
Professor Langston will hold the 2023 Zurich Distinguished Lecture on the Art of Interpretation. Entitled “Sex and Sociability: Queer Poetics in the Crisis Years of the 80s,” Dr. Langston’s lecture explores the effects HIV/AIDS had on queer writing and how … Read more
