German is a major world language spoken in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and in sections of other countries (e.g. Alsace) as well as in communities throughout the world. Whether you are interested in economics, history, literature, music, theater, film, or art, German culture has a rich and exciting tradition. Temple's German program provides broad linguistic, cultural, and practical experiences to prepare students to participate meaningfully in the German-speaking world, be it in graduate school, the professions, or business. In the course of their studies, students develop skills in reading, writing, and oral communication as they engage with the German language through literature, media and arts. Advanced classes explore culture and history as they shape German identities, providing students with an understanding of current German-speaking cultures through the analytical lenses of language, literature, cinema and history. Majors complete the program with an in-depth understanding of the history, cinema, art and culture of German-speaking people in a globalized world, and with an awareness of how language shapes peoples cultures.
Develop the skills to meaningfully participate in the German-speaking world through broad cultural, linguistic and practical experiences with the Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Cultural Studies in Temple University's College of Liberal Arts. Students become proficient in the German language, and they form an in-depth, critical understanding of German cultural life, past and present. This 123-credit undergraduate degree's curriculum is tailored to help students achieve their learning goals, whether they want to engage in business with German partners, work in government agencies or in media, or simply participate in German culture. Students develop skills in oral communication, reading and writing while acquiring a rich understanding of the cinema, culture, history and literature of the German-speaking world.
