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Overview

This specialisation is for students commencing from 2023. German Studies at UNSW places special emphasis on integrating the study of social, historical and cultural developments in Germany with the teaching of practical language skills. This approach aims to enable you to achieve a high level of communicative competence in German … For more content click the Read More button below. In the advanced sequence you will, and in the intermediate sequence you may, complete some components of your sequence via cross-institutional study. You are responsible for enrolling yourself before the appropriate UNSW and partner university deadlines for cross-institutional enrolment, which fall well before the beginning of regular UNSW teaching periods. See Cross Institutional Study. Each course of cross-institutional study requires approval from the appropriate UNSW convenor, with whom you must consult at an early stage to discuss your selection of courses. Once you have successfully completed German Studies courses cross-institutionally, you will have your results reported as transfer credits at UNSW, i.e. specific grades will not appear on your transcript. If in a given term you are unable to take appropriate courses cross-institutionally, you may be eligible to apply for an individual variation of your program.

Learning Outcomes

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Articulate German Studies theories and practices and integrate them with cross-disciplinary concerns and connections.
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Articulate a broad and coherent understanding of German society and culture, past and present, from multiple perspectives.
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Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry into German society and culture.
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Communicate in German with a level of proficiency equivalent to an “independent user” as articulated in the common European framework.
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Critically and creatively employ German Studies knowledge and the German language in order to engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice, civic life and/or scholarship.
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Reflect on linguistic and cultural diversity with reference to one’s own language and culture.
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Collaborate effectively with others and engage sensitively with diverse cultural perspectives.
  • Professionals
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  • Leaders
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Communicate and debate complex ideas using a variety of suitable media.
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Exhibit initiative and self-direction to continuously acquire knowledge and skills.
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Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly.
  • Global citizens
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Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Diploma in Language Studies - Dip Lang Studies3417 - Language Studies
Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) - BCom(Co-op)3554 - Commerce (Co-op)
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(Int)3558 - Commerce (International)

Specialisation Structure

Students must complete 48 UOC.

If you commence at Introductory Level, you must complete 48 UOC of the following courses:

  1. Introductory Language Core (12 UOC)
  2. Intermediate Language Core (12 UOC)
  3. Advanced Language Core (12 UOC)
  4. Upper-Level Core (6 UOC)
  5. Upper-Level Prescribed Elective (6 UOC)

If you commence at Intermediate Level, you must complete 48 UOC of the following courses:

  1. Intermediate Language Core (12 UOC)
  2. Advanced Language Core (12 UOC)
  3. Upper-Level Core (6 UOC)
  4. Upper-Level Prescribed Electives (18 UOC)*

* If you commence at Intermediate level you can take up to 12 UOC of approved upper-level German Studies Prescribed Electives via cross-institutional study.

If you commence at Advanced Level, you must complete 48 UOC of the following courses:

  1. Advanced Language Core (12 UOC)
  2. Upper-Level Core (6 UOC)
  3. Upper-Level Prescribed Electives (30 UOC including at least 12 UOC and up to a maximum of 24 UOC of approved upper-level German Studies Prescribed Electives via cross-institutional study)

Introductory Language Core Courses

Intermediate Language Core Courses

Advanced Language Core Courses

Upper Level Core Course

Upper-Level Prescribed Electives

Cross-Institutional Prescribed Electives

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Additional Information

Placement Information

If you have prior language knowledge you will need to take an online placement evaluation so that we can assess your skills and select an appropriate level of course for you. Information about the evaluation and additional course details can be found on the web at: School of Humanities and Languages - Language Placements

You will not be permitted to enrol in language courses that are too easy for you. If this occurs, you will be requested to change your enrolment.

If you are admitted in your first year of study to ARTS2510 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.

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