GERMAN

Disciplinary Major or Minor - www.uwgb.edu/german

 

OVERVIEW OF THE GERMAN PROGRAM:

The German program provides students with communication skills in both written and spoken German and an understanding of and appreciation for the peoples, literatures, and cultures of the German-speaking world.

Although many students choose to study German for personal growth and intellectual enrichment, the program is designed to prepare students to enter a variety of careers in, for example, teaching, business, industry and government, and to prepare them for further study at the graduate level. German language and culture studies are of great professional value in such fields as international business, communications, translating and interpreting, personnel work, public relations, management, education, music, art, philosophy, law, history, anthropology, theology, social work, politics and the travel industry. Furthermore, proficiency in a foreign language and an understanding of World Cultures are essential for peace and prosperity in a mutually interdependent world.

 

TIPS FROM THE PROFS :
(from Dr. Jennifer Ham, Adviser of German)
"No doubt learning a second language takes work and perseverance for the individual, but the reward is inestimable."
(from Prof. David Coury)
“Learning another language also means learning another culture and another way of thinking. In the 21st century, awareness and knowledge of other cultures will be crucial for any graduates success.”

 

WHO SHOULD HAVE THIS MAJOR :

WHO SHOULD HAVE THIS MINOR :

WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT THIS MAJOR AT UWGB:

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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THIS MAJOR :
Really anything you want!   Because it is a very solid liberal arts degree.  The possibilities are really endless! The three main fields that students have combined German with are Education, Business, and Public Relations. The best thing to do is to first assess your own interests, skills and abilities…it all relates to what exactly you want to do? Students can also use their German degree to pursue further study in Graduate School and Law School.

The following list represents a few of the kinds of career titles for GERMAN:

Bilingual Educator, Foreign Language Teacher, Interpreters, Literary Researchers/Translators, Multi-Lingual Port Receptionist, Researcher, Scientific Translator or Interpreter, Translators, Flight Attendants, Ticket Agents, Ground Hosts/Hostesses, Bilingual Secretaries, Exchange Program Coordinators, Foreign Correspondents, Freight Forwarders, Foreign Collections, C.I.A. Specialists, Immigration & Customs Inspectors, Intelligence, Foreign Service Officers, FBI Special Agents, International Research Teams, Librarian, Missionaries, Peace Corps Volunteers, Textbook Publishers, Tour Guides, Travel Agents, Tutors

The following list represents a few of the kinds of businesses and institutions that employ GERMAN:

Want to know more about the nature of the work, working conditions, earnings, training, and job outlook for these occupations? Then check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook @ http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm

 

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Revised 8/08