现代语言系提供德语专业和辅修专业。德语专业需要对德语世界的语言，历史，文化，文学和电影进行深入研究。所有基础课程到高级课程都旨在逐步提高学生的口语和书面能力以及文化能力，并且仅以目标语言进行。德语的学生对德文文化在德文以及其他以德语为母语的国家和地区的发展方式有了复杂的理解。在作文和会话中具有主题凝聚力的课程为学生提供了先进的沟通技巧，可以有效地在学术，社交和专业环境中使用。鼓励出国留学，并且许多学生通过为期两周到一年的个人交流，由教授主导的海外课程以及在大学认可的财团所在地达到德语专业的要求。德文教职人
Studying one of the modern languages at Wright State will help you improve your ability to read, write, and speak in another language, study how that language is used in a social context, and become a more enlightened citizen. You will also learn about the history, politics, culture, media, and literature of your chosen country and study their economic and educational systems. New technologies have increased global opportunities, and studying a modern language prepares you to work with people all over the world. Government and non-governmental agencies have discovered a critical need for college graduates with foreign language skills. If the idea of studying abroad excites you, no other degree field offers as many opportunities for you to immerse yourself in a different culture while improving your language skills.