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The German Studies Students’ Union (GSSU) just published the latest edition of the Undergraduate Journal Zeitgeist online:  This new edition features a vibrant mix of academic texts, thought-provoking opinion pieces, creative literary works, and personal experiences shared by our talented undergraduate students.  At Zeitgeist, GSSU believes in providing students with a platform to showcase their diverse voices, perspectives, and academic achievements within the field of German studies. The mission is to foster an inclusive and vibrant scholarly community where students from all backgrounds, years, and disciplines can contribute their unique insights and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue. Through this journal, GSSU seeks to inspire curiosity, foster interdisciplinary connections, and promote a deeper understanding and appreciation of German studies among students and scholars worldwide. By embracing diversity, promoting inclusivity, and valuing academic excellence, Zeitgeist aims to make a meaningful contribution to the advancement of knowledge and scholarship in the field of German studies. We invite you to dive into this exciting collection of articles and join us in celebrating the hard work and creativity of our students. Read More »

We are thrilled to co-organize the 10th Annual DAAD German Language Teaching and Learning Conference with McGill University on December 9th and 10th! Sponsored by DAAD, this year’s workshop will focus on student engagement and motivation. Registered participants can look forward to engaging research presentations, interactive workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Enhance your teaching skills and connect with fellow educators in a collaborative and inspiring environment! Read More »

Miriam Borden, PhD student in the Yiddish Stream of the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, is excited to announce her first peer-reviewed publication in the 38th volume of Canadian Jewish Studies, titled “Joshua, King David, and the Flying Nun: Doodles and Reader Annotations in Post-Holocaust Yiddish Primers for Children”. Miriam’s article is a part of a special volume dedicated to Jewish Education in Canada. The article explores the humourous and insightful children’s doodles and reader annotations in Yiddish textbooks used by students at Yiddish schools in Toronto in the 1950s -70s. These annotations offer a window into children’s experiences in developing their relationship between Yiddish and Jewishness. Read the full article HERE. Read More »

Prof. Willi Goetschel has been elected to the fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Membership in the Royal Society of Canada is one of the most prestigious honours that a Canadian academic can receive. This distinction recognizes Prof. Goetschel’s many scholarly contributions, particularly his impactful work in the fields of Jewish thought, and German Enlightenment and idealism. As an internationally acclaimed philosopher, literary historian, and leader in the field of German Jewish thought, Prof. Goetschel has advanced research on the deep nexus between thought and literary imagination. Situated at the interface between philosophy and literature, in particular in modern Jewish thought, his work has helped to recover marginalized approaches to critical thinking thereby articulating emancipatory strategies that reimagine the terms of difference, alterity, and identity anew. Discover more about Prof. Goetschel’s research and achievements. Read More »

Marlo A. Burks (PhD, 2016) has published her most recent book, Aesthetic Dilemmas, with McGill-Queen's University Press... Read More »

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Submissions are due 19th May 2024. Read More »

Please check out our exciting topic courses offered in the Winter Semester of 2024! Read More »

John Noyes has been elected President of the International Herder Society, founded in 1985 in Monterey, California... Read More »