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Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch

Through the interdisciplinary study of language, literature, and culture, we explore the artistic, intellectual, political, and social perspectives of Central Europe, Scandinavia, and Russia from the past to today.

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What’s New for Language Students This Year?

Languages are always changing, and so is language education at the University of Minnesota.

Professor Jamele Watkins and Director Anna Gaberscik at post-film screening of Edelweiss at Black Europe Film Fest

Center for Austrian Studies sponsors opening night film at Black Europe Film Festival

Edelweiss, the Black Europe Film Festival's opening night film, documents lived realities of People of Color in Austria today. It was also the film's U.S. premiere.

How Minnesota keeps its Scandinavian heritage alive

German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch teaching specialist Lily Obeda and anthropology professor Gilbert Tostevin are quoted in this article.

Media Studies Workshop

Please join us for the inaugural semester of the Media Studies Workshop, a forum dedicated to ongoing research in film, media, and audio-visual cultures.

The workshop is open…

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History and Jewish Studies Major Ryken Farr Attends Seven-Week Yiddish Language Intensive

Ryken Farr, who is also minoring in German and Museum & Curatorial Studies, traveled to the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts in Summer 2024