Bachelor's in German

Williams College has a rich history and a strong commitment to providing a well-rounded, top-tier education. Williams College offers a wide range of undergraduate programs across various disciplines in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The college is known for its rigorous academic standards and small class sizes, which facilitate close interactions between students and faculty. Williams places a strong emphasis on critical thinking, analytical skills, and intellectual curiosity, preparing graduates to excel in a diverse array of careers and fields. With a stunning rural campus surrounded by the Berkshire Mountains and a vibrant community of scholars, Williams College offers a truly immersive and intellectually stimulating environment for students seeking a liberal arts education of the highest quality.

The Department of German at Williams College offers an integrated approach to the study of language, literature, and culture. Our curriculum offers students the opportunity to explore German-speaking Europe’s extraordinarily rich cultural tradition, one that has thoroughly influenced many fields ranging from philosophy to music, theatre, art history, linguistics, history, psychology and sociology. Today, Germany is one of the leading countries in the European Union, and all three German-speaking countries are actively engaged with the exciting new heterogeneity of Europe.