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BA Deutsch – Französisch: Sprache, Literatur und Kultur (German-French: Language, Literature and Culture) at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Covers French literature and language and the French-speaking cultural areas of France, Belgium, Canada (Quebec) and the Maghreb, building skills in linguistics, literary studies, cultural studies and language practice. Taught in German and French.

Faculty: Philologische Fakultät  |  Department: Institut für Romanistik  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German, French  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

German studies and Romance (French) studies areas including linguistics (syntax, morphology, phonology, lexicology, pragmatics, text and conversation analysis).

Career pathways

Fields include education (adult education, language schools) and cultural and cultural-mediation institutions, mostly with further training.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (Allgemeine or Fachgebundene Hochschulreife). Language requirements: French at CEFR B2. Open admission (no numerus clausus). Aptitude test (Eignungsfeststellungsprüfung) required. Application period: 02.05. – 15.09.; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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