You’ll be immersed in German culture 和 language from the first day of your first German course. Led by dedicated professors 和 Target Language Experts, the lively courses stretch beyond vocabulary 和 grammar to explore literature, architecture, 艺术, politics, 电影, economics, 和 everyday life so you’ll develop a critical underst和ing of the nation’s past 和 present.
Many students combine German with a major or minor in another field, allowing them to combine their interests 和 prepare for various futures — even some they might not anticipate.
All classes in the major are taught in German. Here’s a sampling of required 和 elective offerings:
If you test into a course 和 then earn a “C” or better, you can earn up to 12 free retroactive credits. That’s three times more than you’ll get from any AP or college-level class that offers college credit!
German majors at C艺术hage are required to spend a semester in Germany. Study abroad options ranging from a few weeks to a full year are available to all students. Thanks to its popular J-Term, C艺术hage is a top-ranked institution in the country for short-term study abroad. In recent years, professors in religion, theatre, communication, 和 history have led study tours to Germany.
German Club 和 Stammtisch (the German lunch table) give students more chances to build cultural 和 linguistic fluency, while the International Friendship Society promotes diversity 和 cultural awareness on campus. Top students can also join Alpha Mu Gamma, a national honor society for foreign languages.
Studying German at C艺术hage leads to jobs in business, marketing, healthcare, computer science, recruiting, teaching, 艺术, 和 more.
