German Language and Culture for the Professions Major and Minor
Albion College
Key Information
Campus location
Albion, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 53,090 **
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* rolling admission
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Introduction
Study the German language and learn about the social and cultural history of the German-speaking world. As you become fluent, you’ll not only understand the connections between language and culture, you’ll begin to open a wide range of career opportunities.
Why Study German Language and Culture for the Professions at Albion?
Our German Languages and Cultures for the Professions major is intended for pre-professionals who want to learn the language and attain cultural knowledge of a particular country of interest. The communication skills you’ll learn and the cultural insights you’ll gain will help you thrive across many professions in a global economy.
Students who bring German language skills with them to Albion, and who successfully complete an interview with a professor, may choose a “fast track” language program at an approved summer institution domestically or a language/internship program abroad during the summer after their first year.
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Experience Opportunities
Fluency in more than one language and understanding other cultures are essential skills for living and working in our increasingly internationalized world. While practicing and mastering your German outside of the classroom–weekly meetings with Native Speaker Teaching Assistants, living in the I-Space, studying abroad–you will discover how people in other parts of the world think and express their ideas and beliefs.
Internship
A specific requirement for the German Language and Culture for the Professions major, an internship abroad, or a documented internship-like experience abroad, approved by faculty, provides a fantastic opportunity to put your German to everyday use in a professional setting.
Honors Thesis
Students majoring in German Language and Culture for the Professions who are also members of the College’s Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program can construct an original research project as a capstone to their undergraduate studies at Albion. Eighty percent of Honors students go on to graduate or professional school after graduation.
Program Outcome
What Will You Learn as a German Language and Culture for the Professions Major?
In your first courses, you will develop the four skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing—you’ll need to effectively function within a German-speaking environment. As you practice with more sophisticated dialogues and readings, you’ll expand your cross-cultural understanding through more enhanced interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication.
Upper-level courses will enable you to explore selected global issues and develop communication skills that are vital for any professional in a German-speaking work setting.