BA German studies at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Are you interested in German language, literature and culture and would like to gain more in-depth knowledge? Then the Bachelor’s degree program in German Language and Literature is just right for you! During the degree program in German Language and Literature you take an intensive look at the German language, at its history, its literary and cultural contexts, and its role in society.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; part-time option  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Unlike the subject German at school, the study of German Language and Literature consists of three separate components: Modern German literature, Medieval German literature, and linguistics. At school, the main focus in literature lessons is on interpreting texts. You therefore might be surprised to learn that the degree program also includes a detailed examination of the German language and an exploration of the historical context behind texts.

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