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College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures

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Speak the Language of Science, Culture and Business

Speaking German will help you stand out of the crowd in today’s job market! Multilingualism and intercultural competence are essential credentials for leadership today in diverse fields. Enhance these skills by participating in one of our study abroad programs: a four-week winter program in historic Leipzig, Germany, a four-week summer program in Fulda, Germany or a semester abroad in Berlin. Numerous scholarships are available for all programs. We offer the internationally recognized Global Seal of Biliteracy, a credential that showcases your language skills to employers.

Our graduates choose a variety of career paths: some become teachers, translators, or interpreters while others are employed in publishing, broadcasting, government, international travel, financial services or other areas of international business and engineering. Opportunities in international marketing, advertising and other communication industries provide further outlets for language skills that our students couple with other expertise acquired in joint or double majors.

AREAS OF STUDY

Oral Communication
Engineering and Business
Politics and Social Issues Film Studies
German-Speaking Countries of the World

CAREER OPTIONS

Education, Translation, and Interpretation
Engineering, Business, and Industry
Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
Diplomacy and National Security

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Literature/Linguistics Education
Hospitality Management
Translation and Interpretation
International Relations/Public Policy
Masters of Business Administration

What’s special about this program?

The study of German at the University of Delaware is part of a broad, multicultural education that is integral to success in many different fields in today’s global environment. Our curriculum includes a spectrum of innovative courses in language, literature, film, history, current events, popular culture, and a unique German for Engineering certificate. We regularly update our classes to keep them relevant to students’ needs and interests. A proficiency-oriented communicative approach develops speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, while an emphasis on social and cultural knowledge equips students to interact within the target culture confidently and successfully. We offer multiple opportunities to put those skills to use during various study abroad programs in Germany.