Bachelor of Arts with a Major in International Languages and Cultures, German
Our aim is to become a top destination for students in the state of Georgia and beyond who are passionate about foreign languages and cultures, and who seek to engage critically with questions of diversity, multiculturalism, and globalization as they manifest themselves in a variety of countries, languages, and cultural artifacts. We endeavor to make contact between and among cultures a daily reality for the general community at the University of West Georgia and to thus enhance multicultural and global awareness and sensitivity.
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The International Languages and Cultures program educates students to become better global citizens through instruction in foreign language, literature, film and culture. Through this study, students gain further knowledge of their own language and culture and are able to make informed cultural comparisons.
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Program Location
Carrollton Campus
Method of Delivery
Face to Face
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The University of West Georgia is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
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Take a placement exam to ensure you are enrolling in the appropriate level class. Many students are able to surpass entry level classes based on previous study of the language. The credit by examination process allows you to complete your Core, minor or major requirements quicker and progress toward graduation.
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This program may be earned entirely face-to-face. However, depending on the courses chosen, a student may choose to take some partially or fully online courses.
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- Total tuition costs and fees may vary, depending on the instructional method of the courses in which the student chooses to enroll.
- The more courses a student takes in a single term, the more they will typically save in fees and total cost.
- Face-to-face or partially online courses are charged at the general tuition rate and all mandatory campus fees, based on the student's residency (non-residents are charged at a higher rate).
- Fully or entirely online course tuition rates and fees my vary depending on the program. Students enrolled in exclusively online courses do not pay non-Resident rates.
- Together this means that GA residents pay about the same if they take all face-to-face or partially online courses as they do if they take only fully online courses exclusively; while non-residents save money by taking fully online courses.
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Major Required
25 Credit Hours
GRMN 3101, 3102 (6)
Any GRMN 4000 (3)
SELECT 4: From GRMN 3000/4000 (12)
FORL 3000 (3)
GRMN 4484 (1)
Within the framework of intercultural competency, this course will focus on the applicability of language study beyond the undergraduate classroom in future professional career paths. Students will learn how to highlight and market their developing language skills to future employers, and will gain firsthand knowledge about the relevancy and competitive edge their language skills provide as tools of intercultural communication. The course will also examine the historical and contemporary presence of language diversity in Atlanta, Georgia, and the South East, and will situate these regions within an international and transnational network of economic and cultural exchange
An introduction to the German language and the culture of the German-speaking world. Beginning of a survey of basic German grammar and the development of the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing German. Some aspects of everyday life in the German-speaking world will also be introduced. Institutional option: Work with other media (audio, video, and/or computer) outside of class is required.
The second part of an introduction to the German language and culture of the German-speaking world. Completion of the survey of basic German grammar and further development of the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing German. Aspects of everyday life in the German-speaking world will also be introduced. Institutional Option: Work with other media (audio, video, and/or computer) outside of class is required.
This is the third course in a four-course sequence and is open to students with three years of high school or two semesters of college German or the equivalent.
This is the fourth course in a four-course sequence and is open to students with four years of high school or three semesters of college German or the equivalent.
Intensive practice of spoken German with emphasis on the expansion of vocabulary, idiom, and cultural awareness as well as enhanced skill in pronunciation and expression. May be taken multiple times for credit with different content and instructor approval.
Acquisition of organizational and writing skills through grammar review and expansion, vocabulary enhancement, and compositions based on contemporary and cultural topics. May be taken multiple times for credit with different content and instructor permission.
An intensive and extensive study of the principles governing the structure of the German language. In this course students will refine and extend their language skills.
Variable content ranging from literary periods, genres, or authors, such as Romanticism, the Novelle, or the Age of Goethe.
This course will analyze a variety of texts- short stories, plays, novels, films, architecture, and painting -- from and about turn of the century Germany and Austria, with some emphasis on cultural and ideological practices. Discussion, papers and texts will be in German. Students may not receive credit for GRMN 4210 and the XIDS course of the same title.
This course offers an introduction to 20th century history and culture through the depictions and interpretations of aspects of social history in German film and painting. Discussions and papers will be in German. Students may not receive credit for GRMN 4220 and the XIDS course of the same title.
This course offers in introduction to Kafka's life and work and examines his influence on 20th century thought and art. In the process we will both broaden and personalize our understandings of 'kafkaesque', that most fashionable of adjectives. Discussion, papers and readings will be in German. Students may not receive credit for GRMN 4230 and the XIDS course of the same title.
This course traces the mystery and horror genres from their 'beginnings' in German Romanticism through early German film (including emigres to Hollywood and Hitchcock, who was schooled in Germany) to New German Film of the 70's and 80's Discussion, readings and paper will be in German. Students may not receive credit for GRMN 4240 and XIDS course of the same title.
German cinema has changed radically in the past twenty years moving more and more toward Hollywood styles, big budgets, Hollywood ideologies. We will trace this change in German cinema from the days of the New German Cinema and its highly intellectual and artistic goals (Fassbinder, Wenders, Herzog, von Trotta, Schlondorff) to today's much more co-opted German film industry(Tykwer, Farberbock, Peterson, Kraume, and Ruzowitzsky).
This course will examine a selection of representative works of Austrian culture, including literature, music, and the visual arts, within the context of Austrian history from the time of the Hapsburg Empire to the present day Austrian Republic. Discussion, readings, and writing assignments are in German.
Taught in English. Recommended for students minoring in German, but does not count in the minor.
Prerequisite: GRMN 1002Through internships, this course provides students with the opportunity to gain supervised work experience in an agency or organization that is relevant to the study of language and culture. Credit hours are based on the following scale: 45 work hours per semester=1 course credit hour; 90 work hours per semester=2 credit hours; 135 work hours per semester=3 credit hours .The course can be repeated for up to 3 credit hours. It cannot be used to replace FORL 4586
Students prepare individual electronic portfolios in which they assess their linguistic and cultural knowledge. Students will be required to pass an oral proficiency interview.
This course is designed for students seeking a degree in Foreign Language Education. The objective is to prepare qualified foreign language teachers for elementary school. This course treats the principles of foreign language methodology applied to elementary school teaching, and includes class observations, planning of instruction, and field experience.
A course designed for students to develop skills and strategies in teaching and in planning foreign language instruction at the secondary level.
Readings, reports, and/or directed study abroad.
In addition to working in a German company in Germany, students must at least furnish a long written report on the work experiences. Additional requirements are added for each additional hour of credit. May be repeated up to two times for a maximum of 5 hours credit. The grade is based upon the quality of the written products and on an interview with the returning stude
Major Selects
Field of Study - 18 Credit Hours
GRMN 1001-1002
GRMN 2001 (3)
FREN/SPAN 1001-1002 (6)
FREN/SPAN 2001 (3)
Introduction to listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French and to the culture of French-speaking regions.
Continued listening, speaking, reading and writing in French with further study of the culture of French-speaking regions. Pre-requisite: FREN 1001 with a grade of C or better or two years high school study.
A continuation of FREN 1002, FREN 2001 provides a solid base of thematic vocabulary and grammar structures together with a varied sampling of literary readings, communicative activities, and cultural information.
An introduction to the German language and the culture of the German-speaking world. Beginning of a survey of basic German grammar and the development of the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing German. Some aspects of everyday life in the German-speaking world will also be introduced. Institutional option: Work with other media (audio, video, and/or computer) outside of class is required.
The second part of an introduction to the German language and culture of the German-speaking world. Completion of the survey of basic German grammar and further development of the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing German. Aspects of everyday life in the German-speaking world will also be introduced. Institutional Option: Work with other media (audio, video, and/or computer) outside of class is required.
This is the third course in a four-course sequence and is open to students with three years of high school or two semesters of college German or the equivalent.
Introduction to listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish and to the culture of Spanish-speaking regions.
Continued listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish with further study of the culture of Spanish-speaking regions.
A rapid review of grammar with continued use of listening, speaking, and reading and writing skills, all with a cultural emphasis.Prerequisites: SPAN 1002 or equivalent.
Alex Claussen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Felix Tweraser, Ph.D.
Professor of GermanGuidelines for Admittance
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Program Specific Admittance Guidelines
A certificate in European Union Studies can be earned in one of two ways. Under the academic track, a certificate is taken in tandem with an undergraduate degree program. Students from all academic majors are eligible to participate so long as they possess a minimum 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA). It should be noted that some institutions permit the certificate to substitute for an academic minor. Under the professional track, non-degree students—such as business executives—are eligible to enroll in the program upon proof of a valid undergraduate degree from an accredited institution on the condition that they fulfill the minimum GPA requirement of 2.75
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