BA in German
Naperville, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Why pursue a degree in German at North Central College?
As a German major, you can discover the joys of learning about a culture from the inside out. You can develop translingual and transcultural competency, participate in international working and learning communities, prepare for a career in a globalized economy and society, qualify to teach K-12 German by completing a secondary education major, and boost your résumé while you’re at it. You can share your insights into German and European history and culture by conducting research and then delivering presentations at local and national conferences and our own Rall Symposium for Undergraduate Research.
You can also:
- Travel to Austria or Germany as part of the study abroad or spend your May Term in Berlin and Erfurt.
- Participate in language roundtables to boost your language skills.
- Qualify for induction into Delta Phi Alpha, the German honor society, or Phi Sigma Iota, open to students who study more than one language.
- Conduct independent research with your professor and apply for a Richter Grant enabling research travel.
- Participate in the College Scholar Honors Program.
- Earn an English language learning (ELL) minor if you plan to teach abroad after college or be an ESL teacher in Illinois.
Major Requirements
The German major consists of a minimum of 33 credit hours (GRMN or GRST), at or above the 102 level. Of the 33 credit hours, at least 28 credit hours must come from courses taught in German (GRMN) and five credit hours must be at the 400-level including GRMN 480.
Note: Students seeking teaching licensure must also complete the Secondary Education major requirements.
Additional Requirements for the BA Degree
Students must demonstrate elementary competence in a foreign language.
A North Central education integrates career preparation with rich academic study. Our faculty encourages you to refine and apply your knowledge in an interconnected world. Here you'll learn to think independently and work globally to solve problems and lead.
Internships
Recent graduates in German have done the following:
- German Parliament, Berlin, Germany
- Aldi Management, Batavia, IL
- Internet banking intern, Coldwell Banker, Naperville
- Office Max, Naperville
- Campaign intern, 2010 U.S. Rep. candidate Ben Lowe, Lombard, IL
- Archives intern, North Central College
- Teaching assistant, Hölderlin Gymnasium, Heidelberg, Germany
- Assistant at the brewery, Brauerei Zum Klosterhof, Germany
- German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest, Chicago
Careers
Recent graduates in German include:
- International marketing
- International banking
- International business
- Cultural liaisons
- Teacher
- Foreign operations secretaries
- Lawyers
- Brewery and brewer
- Communication specialists
- Hotel managers
- Directors of cultural studies program
- Librarians
- Travel guides
- Translators
- Fulbright Scholar English Teaching Assistant
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