现代语言和语言学系的德语课程提供基础，中级和高级水平的德语，文学和文化方面的指导和建议，以期达到各种课程和职业目标的学生受益。与艺术与科学学院的其他系，南达科他大学的教育学院，其他摄政机构的语言系以及我们与国外的合作大学合作，我们致力于为专业人士提供专业的培训。坚定地掌握德语，并且在德文文化（包括历史，文学和当代文明）中具有广泛的跨学科背景。通过提供建议，指导并与我们的国际交流合作伙伴合作，我们致力于在学生群体中发展跨文化意识。
A degree in German prepares students for a variety of fields after graduation. Having a knowledge of German language and culture gives students an advantage in the fields of art, science, technology and business. Many of our graduates have gone on to pursue professional or educational experiences in Europe.<br>As a German major at USD, you will learn about an important language of international business and commerce. German is a gateway to one of the richest veins of Western heritage, and is the most spoken language in the European Union. German also links Americans to their past -- 1 in 7 Americans has German ancestry, and it is the largest ethnic heritage group in the U.S. The University of South Dakota is located not only in the Heartland of America but also in the heart of German American heritage. Students at USD are uniquely located next to many towns with predominantly German ancestry, including Mennonite colonies where German is still the primary language spoken.