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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.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Articulate German Studies theories and practices.
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2.
Articulate a general understanding of German society and culture, past and present.
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3.
Undertake independent scholarly enquiry and analysis about German society and culture, past and present.
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Communicate in German with a level of competency equivalent to a “basic user” as articulated in the common European framework.
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Employ German Studies knowledge to engage with problems in professional practice, civil life and/or scholarship.
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6.
Recognise linguistic and cultural diversity.
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Collaborate effectively with others and engage sensitively with diverse cultural perspectives.
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
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8.
Communicate complex ideas using a variety of suitable media.
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9.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction to acquire knowledge and skills.
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10.
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 Social Sciences - BSocSci3325 - Social Sciences
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3341 - Media
Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom3502 - Commerce
Bachelor of Economics - BEc3543 - Economics
Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) - BCom(Co-op)3554 - Commerce (Co-op)
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(Int)3558 - Commerce (International)
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Science (International) - BSc(International)3987 - Science (International)
Bachelor of Design - BDes4825 - Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA4830 - Fine Arts

Specialisation Structure

You must complete 36 UOC.

If you commence at Introductory Level you must complete 36 UOC of the following courses:

  1. Introductory Language Core (12 UOC)
  2. Intermediate Language Core (12 UOC)
  3. German 5 (6 UOC)
  4. German 6 or Upper-Level Core (6 UOC)

If you commence at Intermediate Level you must complete 36 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* (6 UOC)

* If you commence at Intermediate level you can take up to 6 UOC of approved upper-level German Studies Prescribed Electives via cross-institutional study.

If you commence at Advanced Level you must complete 36 UOC of the following courses:

  1. Advanced Language Core
  2. Upper-Level Core Course
  3. 18 UOC Upper-Level Prescribed Electives*

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

Arts/Education (Secondary) Students

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 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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