Academic Learning Compact - German

The Bachelor of Arts in German allows you to achieve communicative competence in German as well as to learn the inter-cultural skills and practical know-how to negotiate situations in which you find yourself when traveling and studying in German-speaking countries.You will gain knowledge and understanding of the German-speaking world, in particular of main aspects of its literature, intellectual history, film and media. You will also learn to connect with other disciplines and further your knowledge of them through German. Within your chosen areas of studies you may concentrate your focus on the development of advanced language proficiency and inter-cultural competence or on the study of literature, intellectual history, film and media.

Additional information is available from your major's website.

Before Graduating You Must

• Complete 10 German courses (3000 or above) that demonstrate proficiency in your area of study, as well as in spoken and written competence in German.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

1. Understanding of the cultures of German-speaking countries.
2. Proficiency in German as defined by criteria set by recognized European and German benchmarks, if you chose the literature, film and media studies option.
3. More advanced proficiency in German as defined by criteria set by the appropriate European and German benchmarks, if you choose the language and culture studies option.
4. Understanding of cultural phenomena such as literature and theoretical approaches to culture, including media, by exposure to interpretations in different contexts.