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German Studies Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit Hours:
120
Explore German language and culture and develop crucial language and thinking skills
for an internationally-focused career.
If you want to enhance your career opportunities in the United States and abroad,
expand your personal horizons, and better position yourself for success, pursuing
a bachelor's in German Studies might be for you. Earning your bachelor's degree involves
more than just learning to understand, speak, read and write in another language.
You will gain insights into German cultures and explore literature and linguistics
through required coursework and electives. Studying a world language allows you to
acquaint yourself with another culture and develop a global perspective. It also can
strengthen your analytic and interpretive skills, leading to high scores in math and
English courses and on entrance exams.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a German Studies Degree?
Representing many world languages, literatures and cultures, our dedicated faculty promote excellence in research, teaching and professional service. Committed to cultural diversity and inclusivity, we teach our undergraduate and graduate students communication, critical thinking and research skills for competitive employment around the world. We strive to establish a reputation both nationally and internationally in research, teaching and professional service. Seeking harmony in diversity, we foster global literacy, responsible citizenship and interdisciplinarity.
You can perfect your German language skills through study at UNT and abroad, in the classroom and while working with conversation groups, attending film series, and more.
Marketable Skills
- Interpersonal communication in German
- Critical thinking in German
- Collect and analyze data in German
- Multi-cultural/diversity competencies in German
- Oral and written communication in German
German Studies Degree Highlights
We work closely with the Study Abroad office to provide multiple opportunities for
international work and study. These opportunities allow you to immerse yourself in
the language and experience the culture first hand.
We offer a variety of opportunities to practice German and learn more about the cultures,
including conversation groups and film series.
Our World Language Learning Center provides 80 computer workstations, more than 30
software programs for self-study and assignments, multi-language audio and video media
and presentation equipment.
The Career Center, Learning Center and professional academic advisors are among the
many valuable resources that are available to you at UNT. The Career Center can provide
advice about internships, future employment opportunities and getting hands-on experience
in your major.
Studying a world language allows you to acquaint yourself with another culture and
develop a global perspective. It also can strengthen your analytic and interpretive
skills, leading to high scores in math and English courses and on entrance exams.
German Studies Degree Courses You Could Take
German Phonetics (3 hrs)
German phonetic system and pronunciation practice.
Contemporary Germany (3 hrs)
Selected readings and films on history and culture of Germany since 1945.
Professional German (3 hrs)
Expands and deepens students’ cultural competency and communication skills by focusing
on topics related to German business practices, the role of Germany in the European
Union, science and technology, and the various professions associated with these subjects.
All readings, course assignments, and discussions are conducted in the target language.
German Short Stories (3 hrs)
Introduction to short stories from the German-speaking countries and their respective
authors. Analysis of the literary texts includes the discussion of thematically related
topics of German, Austrian and Swiss culture.
Cultural History of Berlin (3 hrs)
Selected readings and video sequences on the history and culture of Berlin with emphasis
on communication skills.
Advanced German I: Oral Communication (3 hrs)
Intensive practice in spoken German through an exploration of civilization topics.
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