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Program information
The German Studies program is made up of courses on Germanophone culture, film, history, language, linguistics, literature, media, philosophy, society and thought. Our courses represent the historically and socially diverse lives and communities that make up the German-speaking world in and beyond Europe—from Switzerland to Namibia to Hungary and elsewhere.
Program overview
- Campus
- Vancouver
- Program length
- 4 years
- Honours This option has additional requirements compared to those required in a Major specialization. Students must maintain high academic standing and may have to write a graduating thesis.
- Yes
- Co-op Co-op is an optional program where students alternate between academic terms and paid work terms. It’s an opportunity to gain relevant job experience while completing your degree.
- Yes
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
What you'll learn
This program includes the language, literature, and culture of the German-speaking world instructed in both German (GERN courses) and English (GMST courses).
First- to fourth-year German-language (GERN) courses focus on language learning, and the program is designed to develop active and communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing German. The content includes German-language materials from a variety of geographic regions, social contexts, and periods and includes conversation and literatures courses in the target language.
The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½German Program also offers first- to fourth-year courses in German Studies (GMST), taught in English, that cover Germanophone culture, film, history, literature, media, philosophy, society and thought. These courses are open to all students and have no prerequisites.
The full program for Honours, Major, and Minor in German Studies includes third- and fourth-year courses taught in English and German in Literature, Cultural Studies, Languages, and Media Studies.
In addition, the Department of Central, Eastern, and Northern European Studies (CENES) offers Swedish, Danish, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Yiddish, and Croatian language courses, as well as courses on Scandinavian, Slavic, and Baltic literature and culture (taught in English). CENES also offers survey courses on Central, Eastern, and Northern European literature and culture (CENS courses) as well as degree programs in Nordic and Slavic Studies.
Campus features
The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½library is proud to have very extensive German-language holdings and among the best collections in Canada in German history.
Courses
There are lots of courses you can take within German. Here are a few you might like.
Study of the German language in combination with the study of German lyric diction and musical culture. The course includes translation, phonetic transcription, and the performance of vocal music.
Competence and fluency in everyday situations; ability to report and narrate past events fluently and to express opinions; familiarity with contemporary issues in the German-speaking societies.
Masterpieces and major trends of the German literature of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque against the larger background of the political and social developments of the period.
Study of individual works and genres in which words and music together form a whole. Possible topics include the Lutheran Hymn, the Volkslied, the Romantic Lied and Brecht songs, operas by Mozart, Wagner and Strauss, and music and the musician as a subject in literature.
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Program requirements
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English-language requirements
English is the language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students must demonstrate English-language competency prior to admission. There are numerous ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard.
General admission requirements
IB Diploma Programme
- Completed IB Diploma, including at least three Higher Level courses.
IB Certificate Courses
- IB Certificate courses (Standard and Higher Level) may be used in an admissions average if you are graduating from a recognized high school curriculum that can be used as your basis of admission.
- IB Math Applications and Interpretations SL, or IB Math Studies, do not satisfy the math requirement for admission to UBC’s science-based programs, the Faculty of Management, the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½Sauder School of Business, or the Vancouver School of Economics.
Degree-specific requirements: Arts
- No specific courses required beyond those needed for general admission
Related courses
The following subject categories are particularly relevant for this degree. Consider taking courses in these areas in your junior year and senior year.
- Language Arts
- Mathematics and Computation
- Second Languages
- Social Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
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Want to learn more?
Visit the Faculty of Arts website to learn more about German.
Get a post-graduate work permit for up to three years if you are a full-time Ä¢¹½´«Ã½international student graduating from a bachelor’s degree program and meet all .
Want to learn more?
Visit the Faculty of Arts website to learn more about German.