Curriculum Overview
Our four-year curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in German and European Studies, combining academic knowledge with practical language training and cultural immersion.
1st Year: Foundations in Language and Culture
- - Introduction to European Studies
- - College Life and Career Planning
- - Basic German for Majors
- - Basic German Conversation
- - Understanding German and German Culture
- - Basic English for Majors
2nd Year: Deepening Language Skills and Historical Context
German Language and Culture
- - German Folk Tales and Legends
- - German Grammar (1 & 2)
- - Audiovisual Practical German (1 & 2)
- - German Reading Comprehension (1 & 2)
- - Understanding German Drama
- - Understanding German Literature
- - Intermediate German Conversation (1 & 2)
European Studies
- - Understanding Modern European History
- - Understanding Modern Europe
- - Understanding European Society
- - European Economy and Culture
English and French Language Training
- - Reading English for European Studies (1 & 2)
- - Intermediate European English Practice (1 & 2)
- - Advanced English Conversation (1 & 2)
- - Basic French Practice (1 & 2)
- - Beginning French Conversation (1 & 2)
3rd Year: Advanced Communication and Specialized Topics
German Studies
- - German Translation Practice
- - German Short Stories
- - Understanding the German Language
- - Advanced German Conversation (1 & 2)
- - German Listening Comprehension
- - Appreciation of German Masterpieces
- - History of German Literature
- - Writing for German Literature
- - German Newspapers and TV News
- - German Language in Writing and Speech
- - German Children's Literature
- - Latest Trends in German Literature
European Studies
- - European Market and Business Environment
- - Regional Tour of Germany
- - Understanding European Cities and Cultural Heritage (1)
- - Europe and the EU
- - EU Economic Integration
- - European Politics and Society
- - International Studies Seminar
- - Overseas Regional Studies Seminar
- - EU and Borders
- - Current Issues in the EU
- - Writing for European Studies
- - European Popular Culture - Foreign Languages and Communication
English Studies
- - Practical European English Conversation (1 & 2)
4th Year: Integration, Specialization, and Career Preparation
German and European Studies
- - Current German
- - Special Lecture on European Regional Studies
- - European Social Policy and Welfare
- - Modern European Social Issues
- - Comparative Culture of Modern Europe
- - European Art and Culture
- - European Art and Thought
- - Understanding the Cultural Heritage of European Cities (2)
- - Understanding Literature through Film
- - Overview of European Romantic Literature
- - Post-Modern Society and World Culture
- - EU Studies Seminar
Language and Career Skills
- - Advanced German Conversation (1 & 2)
- - Advanced English Writing
- - Current European English
- - Writing in German for Employment
- - German for Employment
- - German for Employment Presentation
- - B1 Certification Preparation Course
- - Beginner Latin