B.A. German with Dance (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Guildford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Guildford

This combination is all about exploring ideas, history and culture, then shaping your ability to communicate at a high level through spoken language and dance. A Professional Training year in a German-speaking country is built in to your degree, so you will have plenty of opportunity to explore Germany's cultural history and continuing role as a major centre for dance.

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Location

Start date

Guildford (Surrey)
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GU2 7XH

Start date

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About this course

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Subjects

  • German Language
  • Translation
  • English
  • Dance

Course programme

Course Content Module structure

Year 1

Major modules GermanIntegrative modules GermanMinor modules Dance
  • German Language I
  • German Language II
  • Skills for Language Specialists
  • Contemporary Germany I
  • Interdisciplinary research
  • Contemporary Dance Practices I
  • The Body in Dance I: Theory and Aesthetics
  • The Body in Dance II: Practice and Research

Year 2

Major modules GermanIntegrative modules GermanMinor modules Dance

Compulsory module:

  • German Language III
  • Contemporary Germany II

Plus 30 credits from:

  • Introduction to Sociolinguistics
  • Translation German to English II
  • English in the Media
  • Introduction to Audio-Visual Translation
  • Translation English to German II
  • Introduction to Computer-Assisted Translation
  • Translation Quality Assurance
  • Enhancing interdisciplinary skills
  • The Body in Dance lll: Historical Perspectives
  • Dance Facilitation
  • Dramaturgy: Devising for Dance, Theatre and Performance
Professional Training Placement (optional)

Professional Training placement year, taken as a professional work placement and / or period of study abroad. Your activities during this period will be relevant to your Major subject (unless otherwise stated).

  • Personal and Professional Development
  • Evaluation of Placement Learning
  • Transfer of Placement Learning
Year 3Major modules GermanMinor modules Dance

Compulsory module:

  • Dissertation

Plus at least 30 credits from:

  • Language Diversity
  • German in a Business Environment
  • Translation German to English III
  • Interpreting (German - English)
  • Critical Concepts and Theories of Translation
  • Translation English to German III
  • Translation of Persuasive Texts
  • German Sociolinguistics
  • The Arts in Germany
  • Research Methodologies
  • Dissertation
  • Creative Collaborations
  • Globalization and Performance
How you'll split your time

You'll find your lectures and tutorials extremely stimulating, but a Surrey degree is so much more than just your classroom learning.

The information below details some of the extra opportunities and advantages of becoming a Surrey student. Naturally, many of these will be defined by your choice of Major (such as where you spend your Professional Training placement), but don't forget that your Minor will also add a valuable dimension to your Surrey experience.

B.A. German with Dance (Hons)

Price on request