German is one of the major European languages. German culture has contributed greatly to the development of literature, science, philosophy, music and the visual arts in the western world and modern Germany is a major power in the European Union.
German enhances the study of many other disciplines. It involves the systematic study of a language that is a close cousin of English.
Courses and study opportunities for all levels of German studies from beginners to post-graduate level are offered.
This major is available for the Bachelor of Arts (BA).
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Did you know?
Because German belongs to the same language family as English it is easier for English speakers to learn than many other languages. If you have not learnt a language before, it is a very good first foreign language.
German culture has contributed greatly to the development of literature, science, philosophy, music and the visual arts in the English-speaking world, so that the study of German enhances the study of many other disiplines.
NZ'ers are associating increasingly with German speakers, as Germans, like NZ'ers, are inveterate travellers. Germans stay longer in NZ, travel more widely and spend more money here than any other tourist group. The need for German in the tourist sector and the opportunity to use it are growing rapidly.
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Career opportunities
Graduates work in teaching, science, the media, law, government departments (e.g. Foreign Affairs & Trade), tourism and business.
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Further info
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Department of Languages & Cultures
3rd floor, Burns Building
University of Otago
PO Box 56, Dunedin |
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