Choose the Course that Fits Your Interests
Under the following three courses, students can create their own study plan from the 1st year through graduation based on their own interests.
- - Language and information course:
Students learn the characteristics of the German language, the relationship between the language and society, and communication in German.
-Literature and culture course:
In addition to the traditional literary studies, students study German culture, including theater, movies, fine art, and music.
-Contemporary local environment:
Students systematically learn the social environment of local communities (environment, education, manners and customs, etc.), as well as deepen their understanding of the new multimedia society.
Students in the 1st and 2nd year will acquire basic knowledge through the Introductory Seminar and lectures of each course. Then, they choose one course from among the three courses in the third year. They may also take the specialized exercise classes of other courses. A graduation thesis or graduation research is a good opportunity for students to display their originality.
Special program: German Interpreter/Translator Training Program
In addition to the above three courses, there is a special German Interpreter/Translator Training Program for those students who have a certain degree of proficiency in the German language. Students can take this program from the 1st year in order to develop their proficiency in German to the level needed to pass the National Examination for Guide-Interpreters while at Gakushuin.
Internship recognition
Students may be able to earn the credits necessary for graduation through an internship by actually working in any German-speaking country while enrolled at Gakushuin. It is a prior condition for those who apply for internship recognition to have a certain degree of German ability and to have the internship approved by the Department.
Graduates of the Department of German Studies, with their language ability, self-expression capabilities, and knowledge of the German-speaking world developed over four years, have various career paths, including becoming teachers and researchers at universities, colleges, and junior and senior high schools nationwide; working at banks, manufacturers, airlines, and other private companies; working in the mass media; working at embassies; or working for German companies. More than a few students also go on to the graduate school to become scholars after graduation.
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