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Germanistik aus deutsch-französischer Perspektive (German Studies from a German–French Perspective)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – 2 field degree program - Major Field

Note

This degree programme was discontinued in the 2026/2027 winter semester. New enrolments are therefore no longer possible.

German Studies looks at more than what you know from German at school. The research content of German Studies includes the rules of language and communication, structures of literature and their cultural contexts, variations and developments over the course of linguistic and literary history, and of course the theories and methods with which one can analyze this.

For German Studies, you must be willing to read intensively, analyze language and literature, discuss this and formulate statements precisely. As well as good language skills, you need an enthusiasm for language and literature.

In addition to the typical German Studies topics, on the ‘German Studies from a German-French perspective’ degree program you will consider German Studies in France, the focal points of French German Studies in research and how the French see German cultural history. In addition to learning the fundamentals of German studies you will also gain extensive intercultural skills.

Fast facts

Standard Period of Study

6 semesters required for the full degree programme

Scope of services

180 ECTS-Points for the full degree programme

Language of instruction

German and French

Language requirements

German C1; French B2

First semester

Programme start: Winter Semester

Admission: No more admission in the first semester possible

Application period: An application is no longer possible

Higher semesters

Programme start: Winter and Summer Semester

Admission: Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission)

Application period: Winter Semester: 1 June - 30 September
Summer Semester: 1 December - 31 March
The information sheet for students in higher semesters contains all the relevant information.

Faculty affiliation

University admission requirements for the first semester and for higher semesters may change up to the start of the application period.

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