B.A. Modern German Studies

Bachelor's degree

In Aberystwyth

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Aberystwyth (Wales)

This interdisciplinary 4-year BA degree scheme includes German language modules as well as modules on German linguistics, modern literature and film, history, politics and cultural studies. It is intended to appeal to students who wish to acquire a high level of competence in the German language but also a well-rounded understanding of the German-speaking countries.

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Location

Start date

Aberystwyth (Ceredigion)
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Aberystwyth University, Old College, King Street, SY23 2AX

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About this course

English Language Requirements Take IELTS test

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Subjects

  • German Language
  • German Speaking
  • Politics
  • Options
  • Sociolinguistics
  • Culture
  • European Film
  • History
  • Identity In Europe
  • Languages In Europe

Course programme

Course Content

Year 1 Options You must take HY12120 and either GE19930 or GE10740:

Semester 1
  • German Language (beginners) GE10700
  • German Language Advanced GE19900
  • Introduction To History HY12120
Semester 2
  • German Language (beginners) GE10740
  • German Language Advanced GE19930

Year 1 Options Advanced students must take GE10910 and Beginner students must take EL10820. All students must then also choose an additional 20 credits of the following (or other Level 1 content modules) and 20 credits of HY modules:

Semester 1
  • Introduction To European Film EL10500
  • Language In Society: An Introduction To Sociolinguistics EL10610
  • Language, Culture, And Identity In Europe EL10800
  • Ways Of Reading German Literature GE10910
Semester 2
  • Introduction To European Film EL10520
  • Language, Culture, And Identity In Europe EL10820

Year 2 Core (30 Credits) You must take:

Semester 1
  • German Language GE20100
Semester 2
  • German Language GE20130

Year 2 Options You must choose 50 credits of the following GE, EL or IC modules and 40 credits of HY or HQ modules:

Semester 1
  • Extended Essay Module EL20500
  • An Introduction To Variation In German GE20420
  • Short Prose In German GE27110
Semester 2
  • Extended Essay Module EL20510
  • The Language Of Economics GE21010
  • German-speaking Refugees In Literature And Culture GE27220
Both Semesters
  • Teaching English As A Foreign Language IC31920

Year 3 Core (120 Credits) Year Abroad: You must either submit a 10,000 word dissertation upon your return, or, in approved cases, sumbit marks gained from examinations sat abroad.

Semester 1
  • Year Abroad Assessment GES0000
  • Year Abroad Assessment GES0100
Semester 2
  • Year Abroad Assessment GES0060
  • Year Abroad Assessment GES0160

Year 4 Core (30 Credits) You must take:

Semester 1
  • German Language GE30100
Semester 2
  • German Language GE30130

Year 4 Options You must choose 50 credits of the following GE, EL or IC modules and 40 credits of HY or HQ modules:

Semester 1
  • Dissertation EL30100
  • Extended Essay Module EL30500
  • Autobiography And Life Writing In German GE37020
Semester 2
  • Dissertation EL30120
  • Extended Essay Module EL30510
  • Language And Society In German-speaking Countries GE30420
  • The Language Of German Politics GE31010
Both Semesters
  • Teaching English As A Foreign Language IC31920

B.A. Modern German Studies

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