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Germanic and Slavic Studies ( Masters )

A graduate program in German has existed since 1991-1992. It covers the whole range of German literature from the Middle Ages to the present years, and its focus has sharpened on literary and culture studies of the last two centuries.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisite Minimum standing
BA B+/A- average in final year; German major

Applicants must also meet the general admission requirements for the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Entry point Domestic students International students
September February 15 February 15

EXAMS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Program advisers

  • Dr. Helga Thorson, grad adviser - helgat@uvic.ca or 250-721-7320
  • Ms. Irina Gavrilova, grad secretary - geru@uvic.ca or 250-472-7316

Department directory

Group/Position Name Telephone Office E-mail
Reception Kelly Daniels 250-721-7327 SSM B203 kellydan@uvic.ca
Department Secretary Diane Braithwaite 250-721-7357 SSM B203 dbraith@uvic.ca
Graduate Studies Secretary Darlene Li 250-721-7350 SSM B203 geograd@mail.geog.uvic.ca
FAX 250-721-6216
Chair Philip Dearden 250-721-7325 SSM B203c pdearden@mail.geog.uvic.ca
Administrative Officer Kathie Merriam 250-721-7326 SSM B203b kmerriam@mail.geog.uvic.ca
Systems Analyst Richard Sykes 250-721-7361 SSM A250 rsykes@mail.geog.uvic.ca
Senior Lab Instructors John Fowler 250-472-5485 SSM A243 jfowler@uvic.ca
Senior Lab Instructor Kinga Menu 250-721-7346 SSM B304 kmenu@uvic.ca
Senior Lab Instructor Catherine Steckler 250-472-4750 SSM A241 steckler@uvic.ca
Sen. Lab Instr. and Undergraduate Adviso Philip Wakefield 250-472-4269 SSM B302 pwakef@mail.geog.uvic.ca
Technical Services Ole Heggen 250-472-5995 SSM B209b oheggen@mail.geog.uvic.ca
Ken Josephson 250-721-7343 SSM B209a kjoseph@uvic.ca
Map Library LIB 154
Department Publications Diane Braithwaite 250-721-7357 SSM B203 dbraith@uvic.ca

Co-operative education opportunities

What is co-op?

Co-operative education (co-op) is a learning strategy that lets you:

  • alternate your academic studies with paid, relevant work experience in your field of study
  • enrich your academic studies by drawing on practical, real-world experience from your work terms
  • develop competencies to excel in the workplace
  • potentially pursue work terms related to your graduate research or project
Can you do co-op?

Graduate co-op may be available to students who are pursuing thesis and non-thesis (or professional) degrees. Participation is optional, and admission is determined after consultation with your graduate adviser and department. Contact the co-op program in your degree area for details, or email coopinfo@uvic.ca.

Note: Co-op is not open to one-year graduate degrees, graduate certificates and diplomas, and non-degree graduate students.

What other career development support does UVic offer?

UVic Co-op and Career can support you through every stage of your career development, through:

Looking for work?

Apply for all types of job opportunities at learninginmotion.uvic.ca.

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