Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures Major, B.A.–German Studies Concentration

专业介绍

The German studies concentration in the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures (GSLL) equips students with linguistic, communicative, literary, cultural, and medial competencies necessary to thrive in a diverse networked world. With this major concentration, Carolina students succeed in an endless variety of professional fields.

Courses in German range from basic language instruction to advanced research in the cultures of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. These offerings focus on medieval and modern literature, philosophy, and cultural theory as well as film and theater. Praxis-oriented courses include German for professional purposes, business German, translation studies, and internship courses. Students may also learn about foreign language pedagogy and gain practical experience teaching German to K–12 students through our course on German for Educational and Community Engagement. Carolina also offers for rising sophomores and beyond an extensive portfolio of study abroad options in German-speaking Europe as well as the chance to apply for internships in Germany through our partnership with the German American Exchange.

German at Carolina offers a thorough and rigorous education in small seminars where students are able to receive individualized attention from faculty members. German students are closely mentored for a variety of exciting career paths. Some go on to graduate or professional schools such as law or medical school. Others start their professional career in sectors like banking and business, education, government, IT, journalism, law, military or civil service, non-governmental organizations, non-profits, policy think tanks, start-ups, research labs, and more.

Many Carolina students who pursue a German degree have a second major in biology, chemistry, economics, business, computer science, linguistics, environmental science, history, philosophy, psychology, media/journalism, or public policy. By combining German with a social or natural science major, Carolina graduates certify their balanced mastery of all that the liberal arts and sciences embody: qualitative critique and quantitative analysis.