Bachelor of Liberal Arts & Sciences
BA German Studies: Communication and Culture Track
Why study
German?
Germany is the
world’s largest exporter.
Speaking and understanding German will
deepen your knowledge
of the culture and
improve your employment opportunities.
Most commonly used language on the Internet after
English.
More than 750 U.S. companies do business in
Germany.
German is no harder to learn to speak and write than
other languages.
German is the second-most commonly used scientific
language.
German is the language of Goethe, Mozart, Bach,
Beethoven, Freud and Einstein.
German is the most commonly spoken language in the
EU.
Learning German provides deeper insights into a region that plays a vital role in central Europe’s intellectual and economic life and in its cultural history.
Learn German in Austria
KU offers an exciting opportunity to study German in
Austria for three weeks during the summer. Based in a
small village just south of Innsbruck, you can also visit
Salzburg, Munich, the famous Neuschwanstein castle and
much more! (Pending Council approval, expected Jan. 2007)
Bachelor of Arts—BA German Studies:
Communication and Culture Track
GER 340
MLS 380
3. Electives:
GER 213
GER 220
GER 301
GER 302
GER 311
GER 312
GER 320
GER 325
GER 326
GER 360
GER 370
GER 390
GER 410
GER 420
GER 470
GER 495
(21 SH)
Business German
Applied Linguistics in German
Survey of German Literature I
Survey of German Literature II
German Literature of the 18th Century
German Literature of the 19th Century
German Short Story
Advanced Syntax & Stylistics I
Advanced Syntax & Stylistics II
Study Abroad Experience
Selected Topics in German
International Internship in German
Phonetics in the German Language
Professional Translation Skills in German
Selected Topics in German
Independent Study
Concomitant Courses: (12 SH) German majors must
complete 12 SH of concomitant course work in the Liberal
Arts & Sciences at the 100 level or above or any level language course not in German. Courses selected should relate to the major program and must have the approval of
the advisor.
A&S Electives: (9 SH): Any of the disciplines under
Liberal Arts & Sciences.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Gregory Hanson
Department of Modern Language Studies
Room 11A deFrancesco Building
610-683-4432
hanson@kutztown.edu
1. Pre-Major Courses: (0 S.H.)
GER 011
Elementary German I
GER 012
Elementary German II
2. Core Courses : (18 S.H.)
GER 103
Intermediate German III
GER 104
Intermediate German IV
GER 211
German Composition & Conversation I
GER 212
German Composition & Conversation II
German Culture & Civilization
Senior Seminar
wsy 10/06