Study German studies (Sub-discipline LLC, Bachelor) ✔ TU Dresden

Degree program in which this course can be chosen

Please see the corresponding degree program for more detailed information and application modalities:

Linguistics, Literature and Cultural Studies (Bachelor)

General information for the course

German Studies at TU Dresden combines linguistics and literature with a cultural studies perspective. Linguistics thus encompasses not only classical language teaching and learning as well as the history of German from its beginnings to the present, it also includes topics such as language use in the media. Likewise, literature covers a wide spectrum of literary history and media studies – from Arthurian legend to theater and performance to contemporary TV series.

During their studies, students acquire comprehensive knowledge in both linguistics and literature, and have the option to choose concentrations according to their interests. As cultural studies are an integral part of the program, special attention is paid to both interdisciplinary thinking and work, and to the analysis of numerous subject matters that go beyond the written text. If you are fascinated by language and literature from the Middle Ages, digital humanities and pop culture, and you do not shy away from intensive exploration of these subjects, the German Studies program at TU Dresden is the perfect match for you, providing an exciting, ambitious and thought-provoking study environment.

Study contents

Students enrolled in the German Studies sub-discipline degree program acquire knowledge, skills and methods that enable them to conduct independent academic work, to (critically) classify linguistic, literary and cultural findings, and to assume responsibly in specialized and professional contexts.
Modules:

1st year
Students acquire basic knowledge in the four areas of study by completing three foundational modules and one extended foundational module:
— Literature and Culture/New German Literature
— Literature and Culture/Old German Literature
— Language and Culture/Linguistic Systems and the History of Language
— Language and Culture/Communication and Practice

2nd year
Students gain foundational knowledge in the “German as a Foreign Language” foundation module. They consolidate their knowledge of “Literature and Culture” and “Language and Culture.”
— Foundational module: Language and Culture/German as a Foreign Language
— Specialization module: Literature and Culture
— Specialization module: Language and Culture

3rd year
Students take extension modules in the areas of “Literature and Culture” and “Language and Culture.” They choose one of the two areas for their specialization module.
— Extension module: Literature and Culture
— Extension module: Language and Culture
— “Literature and Culture” or “Language and Culture” specialization module

Students must also write a Bachelor’s thesis if German Studies is their first sub-discipline. They have a period of eight weeks for this. The topic of the thesis is usually based on a subject from the specialization module.
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Study documents

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