German Studies (BA)

German Studies

Bachelor of Arts

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Arts & Media
• Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
• Communication, Journalism & Public Relations
• Culture & Language
• Engineering & Technology
• English & Literature
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Philosophy & Religious Studies

Overview

Join the ranks of the world's most influential thinkers, philosophers, writers and artists when you pursue a degree in German Studies. The Bachelor of Arts in German Studies is designed to familiarize students with the German language and the cultures and histories of German-speaking communities. Designated a German Center of Excellence by the American Association of Teachers of German, the German Studies department provides students with a diverse education. Students acquire language proficiency in German and a broad background in German culture, history and literary studies. Students can tailor their coursework to focus on different subject areas, including German for professional purposes, German contemporary culture, current events, cultural history from the Middle Ages to the present, fairy tales, music, applied linguistics and language teaching.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• GER 310: Present Day German: Its Structure and Uses
• GER 379: Religion in German Culture
• GER 461: The Task of the Translator

Career Fields

• Academics
• Business
• Economics
• Engineering
• Technology