BA German (4 years)
Bachelor's degree
In Southampton
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Southampton
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Start date
September
Introducing your degree
Studying a degree in German can open the doors to a variety of exciting career opportunities. German is a highly valuable European language, spoken by millions across the world. Modules on this four year course include Metropolitan Cultures, Introduction to German Cinema and Writing in a Second Language. As a BA German student at the University of Southampton you also get to spend the third year of study abroad; a fantastic opportunity to improve language skills and enjoy the experience of a lifetime.
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Subjects
- German Language
- Credit
- University
Course programme
Year 1
The following is an indicative list of available optional modules, which are subject to change each academic year. Please note in some instances modules have limited spaces available.
In each semester you will be required to follow four modules (a total of eight modules over the year). One module in each semester will be your German language course. You may take one optional module outside your main subject each semester. Choose three optional module in each semester (six in total).
Year one students will be able to make their option choices on line this year.
Semester One
Compulsory language module:
GERM9___ German Language
Compulsory
LANG1017
Academic Skills for ML students
OptionalGERM1001Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Modern German Culture
GERM1002Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Introduction to German Linguistic Studies
GERM1003Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
German History, Politics and Society
Semester Two
Compulsory language module:
GERM9___ German Language
LANG1004Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Reading Culture
LANG1013Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Reading the City
LING1001Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Elements of Linguistics - Sound, Structure and Meaning
LING1003Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Applications of Linguistics
Year 2
The following is an indicative list of available optional modules, which are subject to change each academic year. Please note in some instances modules have limited spaces available.
Choose three optional modules in each semester (six in total). You must choose at least three optional GERM modules in the year (FILM2008 may count as a GERM module). One module in each semester will be your German language course. You may take one optional module outside your main subject each semester.
LANG2010 is a compulsory fifth module for all second year students taking a Modern Languages degree, whether single or joint honours.
Semester One
Compulsory language module:
GERM9___ German Language
GERM2006Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Vienna and Berlin: Society, Politics and Culture from 1890 to the Present
LANG2002Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Globalisation: Culture, Language and The Nation State
LANG2005Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Learning about Culture: Introduction to Ethnography
LING2002Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Psycholinguistics
LING2004Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Discourse Analysis
LING2008Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Sound and Voice (see also ISVR2016: Speech Sciences and Lip-Reading)
Semester Two
Compulsory language module:
GERM9___ German Language
GERM2003Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Media Perspectives on Post-68 Germany
GERM2004Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Language and Society in German-Speaking World
LANG2009Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
The EU and European Identity
LING2003Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Syntax: Studying Language Structure
LING2007Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
LING2009Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Multilingualism
HUMA2007Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Humanities University Ambassadors Scheme (Modern Languages)
Year 3
You will spend the year abroad in a country where one of the chosen languages is spoken, either as:
- an English language assistant
- studying on a university course
- on an approved work placement
Investigative Project:
Independent study project (6,000 words) supervised by a member of staff
Further information:
Year abroad
Year 4
The following is an indicative list of available optional modules, which are subject to change each academic year. Please note in some instances modules have limited spaces available.
Choose three optional modules in each semester (six in total). You must choose at least three optional GERM modules in the year. One module in each semester will be your German language course. You may take one optional module outside your main subject each semester. A Modern Languages dissertation on a German subject would count as two GERM modules.
Semester One
Compulsory language module:
GERM9___ German Language
LANG3003Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Dissertation
LANG3007Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Translation: Theory and Practice
LING3001Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Second Language Acquisition
LING3003Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Advanced Syntax
LING3005Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Language Teaching Theory and Practice
GERM3016Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Language and the City
Semester Two
Compulsory language module:
GERM9___ German Language
GERM3006Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Minorities and Migrants: Exploring Multicultural Germany
LANG3006Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Public Service Interpreting
LANG3008Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Audiovisual Translation
LING3006Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Writing in a Second Language
HUMA2007Credit[?] Credits are based on the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS).
Humanities University Ambassadors Scheme (Modern Languages)
Additional information
BA German (4 years)