The Department of German Language and Literature of Chungbuk University was established in 1980. We are teaching and studying German language, German literature, German as a foreign language and study of Germany.

In the field of German language, we specifically study and analyse the changes of German language, the structure of phonology and syntax, and sementics. In the field of German Literature, we classify German literature by periods and writers, and make various and extensive studies on novels, plays, poetry, and critics. In the field of German as a Foreign Language, we enable students to acquire basic knowledge of German and have a good command of German through intensive language courses. In the field of study of Germany, we make a general and deep study of German history, politics, economy, society, culture and so on, which in the end enables us to develop our society and culture.

The graduates can exert their abilities in various fields requiring expertise such as broadcasting, journalism, correspondence, a diplomacy, translation, an interpreting and an editing.

Graduates can also work for public institutions, financial institutions, trading companies and so on. There are especially a lot of opportunities to work in German companies and affiliated organizations in Korea. Graduates make good use of their German abilities in their jobs.

Finally, they can also be scholars or educators by going to graduate school or studying abroad, so that they can contribute to cultivating people of talent and development of the study.