About the Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies

The Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies provides a framework for research and education in a number of Western European languages and their associated literatures, cultures and societies.

The department has approx. 70 full-time employees and approx. 1200 enrolled students from BA to MA level. In addition, we have 15-20 PhD students enrolled on an ongoing basis.

Research

We research both historical and contemporary topics within each language area, and we collaborate across languages to explore issues such as transnational literary relations, international history, linguistic globalization, language didactics and translation studies.

Our researchers actively participate in national and international networks and publish in the world's leading journals in their fields.

At the Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies, research is organized in research groups. In addition, the department hosts several major research projects that are externally funded.

Learn more about our research.

Education

The department offers programs within the following main areas:

  • English
  • French Language and Culture
  • Italian Language and Culture
  • Spanish and Latin American Language and Culture
  • German Language and Culture
  • International Business Communication – Intercultural Market Studies. Master of Arts in collaboration with Copenhagen Business School (CBS).

The programs can be combined with a wide range of courses from other departments and faculties. The department also offers a number of options such as Humanistic Entrepreneurship and Communication and Writing in English.

Learn more about our programmes.

Dissemination

Our researchers share their knowledge with society through research collaborations with public and private companies, bridge-building activities with high schools, and lectures and analysis in both written and spoken media.

The department has its own podcast series, which provides up-to-date knowledge on historical and current topics in the English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish-speaking world.