The degree programme introduces the three sub-disciplines of German Studies: Modern German literature, medieval studies, linguistics. Practical modules also offer initial insights into the professional world. A work placement can be credited towards the degree. The degree course consists largely of small seminars in which there is a lot of discussion. Different forms of exams (written exams, coursework, oral exams, shorter written texts) and exercise formats in the modules ensure that there are no stressful exam periods. The course plan allows for flexible course structuring.

The degree course deepens students' basic literary knowledge and at the same time offers a good insight into professional fields in German studies. The seminars, exercises and workshops have a small group size, which enables a good student-teacher ratio. Different forms of exams (written exams, coursework, oral exams, shorter written texts) and exercise formats in the modules ensure that there are no stressful exam periods. The course plan allows for flexible module structuring.

We have a German Studies Institute Partnership with Beihang University in Beijing and an Erasmus+ KA 171 partnership with the Université de Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. We currently maintain 17 Erasmus partnerships with European universities and a student exchange partnership with the University of Knoxville, Tennessee. Linguistics offers online lectures for the University in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.

All seminar rooms are equipped with beamer and sound technology. The university library provides free access to all important subject-specific databases and offers training courses. The faculty provides notebooks if necessary.

Current research projects explore, for example, New Right literary policy, digital editions of medieval texts, morphological features of South German, understanding processes and material studies. At the Stuttgart Research Centre for Texts Studies, we work with other subject areas on an interdisciplinary basis. In addition, we maintain intensive relationships in teaching and research with the nearby German Literature Archive Marbach and other institutions in the Stuttgart area.

The University of Stuttgart has greatly expanded its diversity programme in recent years. The Evermood website provides students with information about internal and external advice centres and enables them to participate in workshops and take advantage of self-learning opportunities. The Faculty of History and Philosophy has a Diversity Committee, which is also home to the "Education and Social Inequality" working group, which has launched support services for first-gen students (Rookie meets Pro, toolbox for humanities work).