German with Film Studies

Bachelor's degree

In Coventry

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Coventry

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Building on the strong interdisciplinary links between the two departments, this degree combines in depth study of cinema in German culture with the opportunity to explore wider aspects of film and other cinematic cultures by spending 25% of your time in your first, second and final years in the Department of Film and Television Studies.

Germany has always been at the heart of the European intellectual tradition and is now the driving force of its economy and the EU. Our modules reflect the range and diversity of Germany’s culture, history and society. Intensive language work from advanced or beginner level opens up the richness of German language and cultural life, enabling you to graduate as a highly qualified linguist with intercultural skills and a deep understanding of key issues and developments in Germany’s past and present.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Coventry (West Midlands)
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University Of Warwick, CV4 7AL

Start date

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About this course

Core modules that focus on aspects of German culture, society, literature, film and history in your first year feed into a range of themed options in the following year. Your year abroad is normally in year 3, spent either as a language assistant, or working or studying at one of our partner universities (including Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Dresden and many more). We hold a residential course in Germany, open to all of our students on their year abroad. In the final year, we offer research-led modules taught by experts in their field and supported by the wealth of material in our Transnational Resources Centre.

Our graduates work for organisations including: United Nations, the Ministry of Defence, British Airways, BBC Sussex, Nestle.

Examples of our graduates’ job roles include: Lead European marketer, Freelance translator & Editor, German Language Teacher, Project Controller, European Graduate trainee, Events Assistant.

A level: ABB, including German
IB: 34 points, including 5 in Higher Level German

Degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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Subjects

  • Film Studies
  • Film and Television
  • Cinema
  • German Language
  • Quantitative
  • Analysis
  • Economics
  • Accounting
  • Pathologies
  • Modern German

Course programme

We offer a wide variety of modules exploring German language, culture, society and history, as well as Film Studies.

Year One
  • Modern German Language 1
  • The Changing Face of Germany in Film and Text
  • Aspects of German Culture in the Age of Enlightenment
  • Discovering Cinema
Year Two/Three
  • Modern German Language II
  • German Culture in the Age of Revolution
  • Hollywood Cinema Or National Cinema
Optional Modules
  • Year 2 German Studies modules (15-30 credits)
  • Year 2 SMLC module (0-15 credits)
Year Two/Three - Spent Abroad
Year Four
  • Modern German Language 3
  • The Writer and Imperial Germany 1871-1918
  • Film Aesthetics OR an approved option offered by the Department of Film and Television Studies (30 credits)
Optional Modules
  • Year 4 German Studies modules (15-30 credits)
  • Approved outside option (0-15 credits)
How will I learn?

You will have around 12 hours of contact time per week. We employ a variety of teaching styles, including: lectures; seminars of about 15 students, in which the emphasis is on student participation; and written and spoken language classes in small groups. You will spend the rest of your time studying independently, preparing for classes, reading the primary texts, writing essays and working on your language skills.

How will I be assessed?

We will track your progress through language assignments, essays, presentations, portfolio submissions and examinations (written and oral). Throughout your course you will receive detailed, personalised feedback to help you to improve your skills.

German with Film Studies

Price on request