Your German mentor will help you catch the spirit of learning the language while experiencing the culture of Germany. First, they’ll find the best resources for you on campus: the German Club and the German National Honor Society. They’ll then help you set your sights on being a language counselor for German Village, Waldsee, or traveling abroad for a week, month, semester, or year.
From outside to inside the classroom the German program utilizes traditional and new methods of learning, communicating, and engaging to make connections across disciplines and cultures. From dancing, Kahoot games, watching films and videos, to singing, the German program at ÄϹÏÓ°Ôº provides a variety of language-learning techniques to fit a growing world.
German is important, relevant, and enjoyable as a world language. Germany is the economic powerhouse of the European Union and the second largest exporting nation in the world. It also has a long tradition in music, philosophy, and art and is a leader in innovation in all areas. Pairing your German major or minor with any other academic area will give you a career advantage and will enrich your life, both here and abroad.
Through coursework and a unique set of on-campus, off-campus, and overseas opportunities, students achieve high proficiency levels in the German language and attain a high degree of cultural awareness of the German-speaking world. Taken individually or in conjunction with other majors, studying German will give students a leading edge in a global society in any professional pursuit.
Consider pairing a German major or minor with a major in international business.
This major will prepare you to teach German to students in grades K-12. Students seeking licensure to teach German must also fulfill the requirements for a . For additional information about teaching German, see the chair of world languages and cultures or the chair of education.
An optional is available for elementary education majors.
This will enable you to communicate effectively in diverse international settings, enhancing your career prospects.