Undergraduate Enrolment Information
Placement Tests for New Students
New students who have some knowledge of German will need to sit a placement test to determine the appropriate language entry level.
Placement tests usually occur in late February (details forthcoming).
Courses in German Studies are designed both for students wishing to specialise in German Studies (language, linguistics, literature and their relation to culture and society), and for those requiring a broad education in the humanities and social sciences. The first-year subjects offer a general introduction into German language and culture; in later years a number of optional subjects are arranged around compulsory subjects. Practical language study and a basic orientation about German culture and history is an integral part of all compulsory subjects. In contrast, optional subjects offer opportunity for individual diversification and specialisation, either in the field of German literature and culture, media studies, German linguistics or vocational German. These options are offered from the second year onwards.
The compulsory subjects are arranged into streams, catering for different levels of language proficiency. German can be studied from an absolute beginners' level up to a level of near-native language proficiency. Depending on the entry level, the subject sequences may lead either to an introductory minor or major degree or to an advanced minor or major degree.
Detailed Information:
German Studies handbook entry - Units and Course Information
School-wide units - The School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics expects students majoring in a language to take (at least) one school-wide elective as part of their major sequence. Some programs may consider some of these options of particular relevance and will advise students accordingly.