Germany has the largest economy in the European Union (EU) and the fourth largest in the world. The German language holds official status in seven EU countries and, locally, is the third-most-spoken language in Indiana.

The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures offers a German major and minor that prepare you for today’s globalized world—providing the linguistic fluency and cultural competency needed to obtain a broad range of academic, service, and professional opportunities.

Led by native speakers, our German program supports interdisciplinary study with many other Butler departments, programs, and colleges, including International Studies, History and Anthropology, Text and Ideas (T&I), Business, Communication, Pharmacy, and the fine arts.