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Type

Bachelor's degree

Location

Reading

Full Time: 4 Years
Develop an in-depth knowledge of the language and culture of one of the most influential countries in Europe.
Join our friendly and dynamic Department of Modern Languages and European Studies, which offers the opportunity to study in a lively, multilingual community with staff and students from all over the world. We offer a flexible and supportive approach to learning which allows you to tailor your degree to your interests, including the opportunity to learn other languages.
Through this course you will become confident and highly skilled in written and spoken German. You will master the fundamental elements of the language, to the point where you will graduate with a near-native command of it. We’re proud of our small language classes, led by native speakers. Direct access to expert staff for help and feedback ensures you develop your language skills to the best of your ability.
The course content focuses on modern Germany, including current developments in German society. Through the study of a wide range of topics in history, film, literature and linguistics you will gain a deep understanding of German culture, including the profound impact of the unification of East and West Germany in 1989.
You will also be able to pursue your own interests beyond the language you're learning through a wide range of comparative modules. If you really enjoy German cinema, for example, then you can opt to take modules in European and World cinema and gain an even broader knowledge of the medium.
A integral part of the course is the opportunity for you to spend up to a year in Germany or Austria, either studying at a partner institution through the Erasmus+ programme, undertaking a work placement or working as a British Council language teaching assistant. This allows you to immerse yourself in the culture of your host country and greatly improve your knowledge of German at the same time. The core language module in the second year will prepare...

Facilities

Reading (Berkshire)

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Whiteknights, RG6 6AH

Start date

On request

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German Language
Cinema
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Teaching
Teaching Assistant

Course programme

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4

Year 1 Core modules include:

German language at:

German language at: Advanced level (for students with A level German) or Intermediate (for students with an A at GCSE German)
Icons of Modern Germany

Optional modules include:

German Texts and Genres

Comparative modules include:

The Making of Modern Europe (1): Europe to 1945
The Making of Modern Europe (2): Europe since 1945
Greats of European Cinema
Introduction to linguistics

Please note that all modules are subject to change. Year 2 Core modules include:

German Language

Optional modules include:

Fantasy, Horror & the Grotesque: ETA Hoffman
Love, Lust and Loss in German Literature
The World of Words: Lexicology and Word Formation

Comparative modules include:

Society, thought, and art in Modern Europe
Unity, nationalism and regionalism in Europe
Science, perversion, and dream in global fantastic literature
Love in Medieval Renaissance

Please note that all modules are subject to change. Year 3

You can choose from three options for your third year: studying at a partner institution through the Erasmus+ programme, undertaking a work placement or working as a British Council language teaching assistant.

Our German partner institutions include universities in Augsburg, Düsseldorf, Göttingen, Potsdam, Regensburg, Trier and Tübingen. The University of Vienna and the University of Graz in Austria are also possible destinations. The Department of Modern Languages and European Studies has a dedicated study abroad officer who can help you prepare for study at one of these universities.

You can also talk to the Department's specialist year abroad team, who can provide you with support in securing and preparing for a placement. Past students have carried out roles with companies such as Siemens, PwC, SAP and Airbus Helicopters.

Year 4 Core modules include:

Advanced German Language

Optional modules include:

German Language for Management and Business
Mobility and the Metropolis: Berlin in German Literature
War on Screen - Germany and its films about WWII
Migration in Germany

Comparative modules include:

EU Case studies I
EU Case studies II
EU Case studies III
Cinemas of the World
19th Century European Novel
Language and Power

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

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