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Bachelor in German Studies (For Beginners) - Vilnius
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Bachelor in German Studies (For Beginners) - Vilnius

Vilnius University
Vilnius, Lithuania
On campus
Full-time
€4,108.00/year
 862 Points
Duration
4 Years
Language
English
Start date
Sep 2025

Program Description

The Bachelor in German Studies (For Beginners) program is open to candidates who do not have previous knowledge of German. They will study in two separate groups for the first 3 semesters. From the 4th semester on, the beginners will attend the same courses as the more advanced students.

The Bachelor in German Studies (For Beginners) offers students the solid written and spoken communication skills required for workplace success in German (C1–C2), as well as a knowledge of the fundamentals of German linguistics, literature and the culture of the German-speaking countries. The curriculum includes a diverse range of course units that are designed to help students to develop their language skills, including the advanced writing, speaking and research skills needed to become successful.

The students will also acquire a range of soft skills by cultivating their analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving and rhetorical abilities, while gaining a knowledge of culture and history, which will allow them to understand the complex modern world of today.

Entry Requirements

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Why choose this program?

  • The opportunity to participate in a wide range of courses in German linguistics, German, Austrian and Swiss literature, and culture at the biggest centre of German studies in the Baltic region.
  • A flexible and student-oriented curriculum: students can choose up to 50 percent of the courses according to their interests.
  • In the 5th semester, you will have the opportunity to apply for a one-time scholarship of EUR 2000 established by Reiz Tech UAB.
  • An opportunity to choose from various options, including internships and work placements.
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Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the German Studies study program are able to:

  • Communicate in German at an advanced level (C1-C2), as well as use German for Specific Purposes and Academic German skills (writing reports, reviews, research papers and texts in other genres)
  • Analyse, synthesise, summarise and discuss the main principles underlying the structure and uses of language
  • Show an awareness of the different frameworks of literary and cultural theory, and apply them in the analysis of literary texts
  • Interpret the historical and cultural backgrounds of German-speaking countries
  • Carry out linguistic/literary research
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Curriculum

Year 1

Semester 1

Modern German I

German Phonetics

German Morphology I

Introduction to Linguistics

Society and Culture of German-Speaking Countries

Ancient Literature

Semester 2

Modern German II

German Lexicology and Digital Resources

German Morphology II

Digital Writing

German Language in Formal and Informal Settings

Germans and Lithuania: Linguistic and Cultural Junctures

Year 2

Semester 3

Modern German III

German Syntax

German Literature: 2nd half of the 19th c. – 20th c.

Medieval Studies / Old Writings in German, etc.

Semester 4

Modern German IV

Introduction to the Theory of Literature

Seminar in German Literature or Linguistics

German Language in the World/Celtic Religion and Mythology, etc.

Year 3

Semester 5

Historical Development of the German Language

German Literature: the Middle Ages – 1st half of the 19th c.

Intercultural Communication

Business German/Legal German Creative

Writing/Public Speaking/Introduction to Sociolinguistics, etc.

Semester 6

Basic Course in German Linguistics

Seminar in German Literature/Linguistics

Introduction to Language for Specific Purposes/Austrian Literature/Introduction to Semantics/Modern German Literature/2nd Foreign Language etc.

Year 4

Semester 7

Writing BA Thesis: Research in Progress

German Language of Politics / Genres of Media Texts etc.

Semester 8

BA Thesis

Professional Internship: Translation/German as a foreign language teaching/Corpus Linguistics/Intercultural Communication

Jobs - Careers

  • Teaching
  • Translation
  • Tourism
  • Logistics
  • Public Relations
  • Research
  • Content Creation
  • Marketing
  • Foreign Embassies
  • Government
  • European Union Institutions
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