German

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WHAT IS GERMAN?

This major is part of the Cultures & Humanities Exploration Group

German Major Website

UConn German majors learn how to speak, write, and read German. Professors in the department teach toward intercultural and linguistic competencies, with a focus on language AND culture.  They employ an integrated curriculum that prepares students for travel, for speaking, reading, listening, and writing, for study abroad, and for potential work in German-language contexts and cultures.

Declaration, Major Requirements, and Courses

HOW TO DECLARE:

Declare here

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Major Requirements Overview

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HELPFUL INTRO COURSES:

GERM 1001 - Elementary German 1 (Potential major requirement)

GERM 1140W - German Literature in English

GERM 1169 - Contemporary Germany in Europe

GERM 1171 - The German Film

GERM 1175 - Human Rights and German Culture

GERM 3233 - Building Language Skills through Culture 1 (Major requirement)

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Possible Career Opportunities

COMMON CAREER PATHS:

UConn students who major in German often pursue careers that rely on their diverse cultural knowledge and German language proficiency. Common professional paths include, but are not limited to, careers in: 

- Advocacy
- Business development
- Education
- Engineering
- Foreign service
- Government
- International relations
- Journalism
- Language interpretation
- Language translation
- Law
- Marketing or communications
- Patient care
- Tourism 

                    COMMON AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY:

                    German majors who go on to pursue graduate studies pursue a wide variety of master’s, doctoral, and/or professional degrees based on their interests. Common examples include but are not limited to degrees in:  

                    - Business
                    - Education
                    - Engineering
                    - Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
                    - International Relations
                    - Law
                    - Public administration
                    - Public policy

                    ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES:

                    For additional examples of careers and graduate studies that UConn alumni have pursued, visit the UConn alumni search on LinkedIn or explore the German program’s website. 

                    For further insight beyond the journeys of UConn alumni, visit Zippia or "What Can I do with this Major?". 

                    Related Minors

                    German Minor