Welcome to the Department of Asian, East European, and German Studies!
We offer classes on some critical regions and countries in the world—including Germany and Japan, Russia and China, India and Korea, and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. We also provide language instruction in German, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese. And our faculty research and publish significant scholarly work in these areas.
Our courses are of interest to, and fulfill General Education requirements for, students from many fields—ranging from the humanities and social sciences to art and music to business and engineering. Students seeking more in-depth study pursue minors, majors, double-majors, and graduate programs in the department.
For further information on the degrees, courses, research, study abroad, and other activities in each of our main areas, see the adjacent pages for German Studies, Asian Studies, and Russian and East European Studies. Students may specialize in one of these areas, and also gain valuable comparative perspectives by taking classes across the areas and from other units covering languages, cultures, and area studies. The Dr. Patricia W. O'Connor World Languages and Cultures Center offers further opportunities for language learning and related activity.
Our mission: contributing to global education on campus. As our community, the country, and the world become more internationally connected, it is important to engage across societies and gain an appreciation for multiple perspectives. We develop student skills in writing and communication, critical thinking, and intercultural competence, enabling our students to succeed in a diverse global environment.
June 6, 2025
Wawa opened its doors to Liberty Township this spring to long lines and fanfare. The gas station and c-store’s expansion into greater Cincinnati comes just months after rival Sheetz opened its first southern Ohio location in Franklin. The Cincinnati Business Courier sought out University of Cincinnati professor Michael Jones’ insights on what it means for hometown giant, UDF.
June 6, 2025
Two UC College of Medicine students, Delia Sosa and Lauren Schaffer, have been awarded the prestigious AMA Foundation Physicians of Tomorrow scholarship, recognizing their leadership, advocacy and vision for the future of health care.
June 6, 2025
On May 15, the State Medical Board of Ohio, Ohio Board of Pharmacy and Ohio Board of Nursing issued a joint regulatory statement addressing patient safety concerns when it comes to retail IV therapy clinics. The clinics administer a combination of saline, vitamins, electrolytes and amino acids, as well as headache relief and anti-nausea medications through an intravenous drip. Clinics in the Cincinnati area have made claims that their treatments can treat dehydration better than water alone, while also boosting immunity, improving gut health and maintaining healthy joints. On Cincinnati Edition recently, experts talked about the risks associated with retail IV hydration and if these services offer effective solutions to the health concerns they target.