German
BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8) OR BSc (Hons) NFQ Level 8)
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Curricular information is subject to change.
Open AllGerman is one of the most widely spoken first language in Europe, and, in economic terms, Germany’s strength is undisputed. Studying German, therefore, offers an array of cultural and business opportunities. Our teaching involves not only the language, but also the arts and culture of the German speaking countries, equipping graduates with valuable intercultural understanding and key transferable skills.
Our students are strongly encouraged to spend an Erasmus year abroad at a host university in Austria or Germany as part of their degree. A year abroad is a valuable experience, which allows you to perfect your language skills and to broaden your horizons. This is recognised in the degree title itself: BA Arts students who successfully complete a year abroad graduate with a BA Arts International. Places may be limited and preference will be given to those with higher results. If you wish to study more than one language with a buily-in year abroad, consider the BA Modern Languages degree.
You will study core language modules alongside a range of modules in culture, history, literature and translation. Examples of modules include:
First Year
- German Language for Beginners
- German Language for Non-Beginners
- Reading German Literature
- German History on Screen
- Spoken German for Beginners
Second & Final Year
- German Language (including Intensive German for Ex-Beginners)
- Transcultural Encounters I & II
- Modernist German Literature
- Translation English-German & German-English
- German-Speaking Enlightenment
- Contemporary German Prose
- Radical Thinkers
German is taught in lectures, classes and through independent study and recommended reading. Project work or group work may also feature.
Most modules have one major assessment component such as an essay or an examination paper, plus one or more smaller continuous assessment components.
| Study German |
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as a Joint Major with one of the subjects below:
| Study German (BSc Social Sciences) as a minor with one of the following: |
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| Political & International Relations | Economics |
| Sociology |
The additional year abroad for the BA International can be spent at one of the following of our partner institutions:
- Bayreuth
- Berlin (FU)
- Erfurt
- Erlangen
- Graz
- Konstanz
- Leipzig
- Münster
- Munich
- Potsdam
- Vienna
- Würzburg
German is a passport to global careers. Our graduates have found lucrative employment in many different areas including:, Advertising, Business, Finance, Civil/Diplomatic Service, International Relations, Journalism, Politics, Teaching, Translating, Academia & Research, Careers in the EU.
A degree in German is an ideal pathway to graduate study. Our graduate programmes include the MA in Modern Languages, MA in Applied Linguistics and MLitt in German. We also offer supervision for doctoral research in a range of specialised areas.
“Studying German at UCD has been so much more that I expected. I chose this degree because I wanted to continue learning and refining my German language skills. This course however proved to be much more than just learning to speak a language. I have also explored German culture, art, literature, history, cinema and even philosophy. The faculty are knowledgeable, approachable and passionate about their subjects. My classmates come from all different courses in UCD, all sharing enthusiasm for German. The smaller classes allow for closer learning, as well as being great for meeting new people and making friends. This degree has granted me the confidence to live and work abroad, and also offers me excellent global career opportunities.”
Katie Clissmann, Graduate
Melanie Pape
UCD School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
Newman,
Belfield,
Dublin 4
Tel: +353 1 716 8302
Email: slcl@ucd.ie
