Institute of German Studies

Welcome to the German Department at the University of Regensburg.

At our department, we explore the long history of language and literature, engage in theoretical debates, study the peculiarities of dialects, improve our rhetorical skills, examine performative aspects, discover language and literature in the age of the new media, and teach German both domestically and internationally.

We both focus on specific facets of the discipline and embrace German Studies in general. The full range of our interests is reflected in the areas of our department:

• German Linguistics (Chair / Professorship)
• Medieval German Literary Studies (Chair / Professorship)
• Modern German Literary Studies (Chair NdL 1 / Chair NdL 2 / Professorship)
• Teaching German Language and Literature
• German as a Second Language
• German as a Foreign Language

For a first glance of the vibrant work at our department please refer to this video broadcasted by Bayerischer Rundfunk.

Prospective students find more information in our flyer (in German only) and in the section 'Studies / Prospective Students'.

Head of the German Department (2023/24):

Prof. Dr. Marcus Hahn
For all inquiries please contact the German Studies Program Coordinator

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