The German Studies programme is open to candidates who are already proficient in German.
The programme 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.
Germans and Lithuania: Linguistic and Cultural Junctures
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
3 semester
Compulsory courses
Modern German III
German Syntax
German Literature: 2nd half of the 19th c. – 20th c.
Optional courses
Medieval Studies / Old Writings in German, etc.
Individual Study Courses*
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
10.0
4 semester
Compulsory courses
Modern German IV
Introduction to the Theory of Literature
Optional courses
Seminar in German Literature or Linguistics
German Language in the World/Celtic Religion and Mythology, etc.
Individual Study Courses*
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
10.0
5 semester
Compulsory courses
Historical Development of the German Language
German Literature: the Middle Ages – 1st half of the 19th c.
Intercultural Communication
Optional courses
Business German/Legal German Creative Writing/Public Speaking/Introduction to Sociolinguistics, etc.
Individual Study Courses*
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
10.0
6 semester
Compulsory courses
Basic Course in German Linguistics
Optional courses
Seminar in German Literature/Linguistics Introduction to Language for Specific Purposes/ Austrian Literature/Introduction to Semantics/ Modern German Literature/2nd Foreign Language etc.
Individual Study Courses*
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
15.0
7 semester
Compulsory courses
Writing BA Thesis: Research in Progress
Optional courses
German Language of Politics / Genres of Media Texts etc.
Individual Study Courses*
30.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
8 semester
Compulsory courses
BA Thesis
Professional Internship: Translation/ German as a foreign language teaching/ Corpus Linguistics/Intercultural Communication
30.0
15.0
15.0
* Individual study courses include a list of courses students can choose from, in particular:
20+ languages: English, French, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian, Russian, Polish, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Ancient Greek, Modern Greek, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, Finnish, Hungarian, Slovenian, Croatian, Romanian, Turkish and Georgian;
optional courses from the same and/or other study fields;
General University Studies (GUS) modules covering a wide range of study fields throughout the University (for the complete list see here);
Graduates of the German Studies study programme 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
All applicants must submit one of the following: *TestDaF; *Goethe-Zertifikat B1; *Zertifikat Deutsch telc B1 das Deutsche Sprachdiplom; *DSD1 or other German proficiency document confirming that the applicant has achieved B1 level according to CEFR as well as documents confirming English proficiency no lower than B1 according to CEFR (IELTS Academic 4.5+, TOEFL iBT 32+, Cambridge English exam 140+, Pearson PTE Academic 43+, LanguageCert IESOL B1, Duolingo English Test 65+)
Applicants can be exempt from providing a level confirming certificate in cases described in the General admission requirements.
Why choose this programme?
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.
An opportunity to choose from various options, including internships and work placements.
What comes after?
Successful careers in the local and global labour markets.
Employment in the fields of teaching, translation, tourism, logistics, public relations, research, content creation or marketing, as well as working for foreign embassies, government and European Union institutions, etc.
Further studies for a Master’s degree in the Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences
