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German
Major and Minor
German programs promote intercultural competence
in a changing international environment. German majors learn the language
in order to better understand the specific contributions of German
speaking people to issues of large contemporary and historical concern.
German thought is fundamental to many of our academic disciplines.
Therefore, German programs offer a wide range of courses—from introductory language to advanced conversation
and composition, business German, genre and stylistics as well as literary,
philosophical and cultural topics—to accommodate students with
different interests and varying levels of language proficiency.
Highlights of the Hopkins Program
German at Hopkins is a small but intensely active and well-known program.
Its very smallness assures close contact between students and faculty
and very individualized advising. Juniors benefit from our participation
in the Berlin Consortium of German Studies (BCGS), which tutors and
advises students in their direct enrollment in courses at the Freie
Universität and other Berlin universities. We also offer scholarships
for summer language study abroad in any German speaking country. German
at Hopkins has been a leading force in contemporary literary criticism
and it is recognized for its strength not only in German literature
from the baroque to contemporary literature, but also for its interdisciplinary
offerings at the intersection of literature, philosophy, Jewish studies,
gender studies, media studies and cultural studies. In addition to
our own distinguished faculty, the department has regular post-doctorate
fellows and visitors from European universities offering seminars.
Departmental Homepage
Direct access to the department’s undergraduate information and
their own description of their programs.
http://web.jhu.edu/german/undergrad.html
Scheduling
Sample First Semester Schedule
- The appropriate level of German
- History, anthropology, and/or political science courses that focus
on Germany or German topics
- Consider an elective N, Q or E course to begin distribution requirements
- Elective S course
- Elective course
- Total 12-16 credits
Major and Minor Checklists
A checklist which can be used for exploring the requirements of a potential
major or minor and monitoring your own degree progress.
Major: http://www.jhu.edu/~advising/images/checklists_pdf/GermanMajor.doc
Minor: http://www.jhu.edu/~advising/images/checklists_pdf/GermanMinor.doc
Career Exploration
Skill Set
The “real world” skills you’ll develop with a major
in German:
- Understanding cultural diversity
- Analyzing and translating content
- Adapting to other cultures
- Comparing translations and interpretations
- Reporting and editing information
Career Center
What have alumni done with their major in German?
http://www.jhu.edu/careers/students/explore/majors/languages.html
More information about career possibilities with a major in German:
http://www.jhu.edu/careers/students/explore/sheets/foreign.pdf
Looking for information about majors, careers,
and finding jobs and internships? Visit the Career Center’s website:
http://www.jhu.edu/careers/
Last modified: December 9, 2008 |
