GRMNB German Studies major
German Studies is the study of the German language and its various cultures. It teaches students high levels of competency in the German language through speaking, writing, listening and reading. This major offers a wide perspective on German society as it considers the culture and history of German-speaking people, not only in Germany, Austria and Switzerland but across the globe. Social history and culture are studied from the many centuries of German literary tradition—prose, poetry and drama, music, film and advertising. We offer this major at all levels, from beginners through to native speakers.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) show competence in the German language in the four macroskills of language acquisition—reading, writing, listening and speaking—rated according to the Common European Framework for Languages; (2) interact confidently and successfully in situations involving German cultural conventions; (3) interpret German language texts—written, audio, visual—in the light of German culture and society; and (4) move with accuracy and skill between the English and German languages and cultures.
Degree-specific major
GRMNB German Studies can be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
BP001 Bachelor of Arts
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
GRMNB German Studies is a degree-specific single major comprising:
- two Level 1 units
- three Level 2 units
- three Level 3 units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = summer teaching period; NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period |
Level 1
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | GRMN1401 | German Beginners 1 |
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| S2, SS | GRMN1402 | German Beginners 2 |
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Level 2
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | GRMN2002 | German Studies 3B | |
| S1 | GRMN2403 | German Studies 3 |
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| S2 | GRMN2404 | German Studies 4 |
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Level 3
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | GRMN3405 | German Studies 5 |
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| S2 | GRMN3406 | German Studies 6 |
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| S1 | GRMN3813 | German Studies 13 |
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Substitute units
Substitute units—take units if applicable:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS | GRMN2801 | Stuttgart Program | |
| OS | GRMN2814 | Australian-Japanese-German Traditions and Practices | |
| NS | GRMN3802 | Stuttgart Program | |
| NS | GRMN3814 | Australian-Japanese-German Traditions and Practices |
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Choosing your degree-specific major
You must satisfy the requirements of a degree-specific major before you complete your course. The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you to try out a number of different subjects to see what interests you before nominating your degree-specific major. You have the choice to either nominate your degree-specific major when you first enrol in the course or delay nominating it until your second year.
To plan the first year of your study without nominating a degree-specific major, you are advised to choose units that will pave the way to two or more degree-specific majors that are of interest to you. For examples of the choice of units available in first year, search the first-year study plans .
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how the GRMNB German Studies degree-specific major can be included in the Bachelor of Arts course.
There are more choices open to you. For more examples, search the study plans .
Choosing a second major
You also have the option to choose a second major from those available in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students. or Bachelor of Science course, giving you the opportunity to pursue your interests no matter how different they are.
The following example illustrates how the GRMNB German Studies degree-specific major can be combined with a second major in the Bachelor of Arts course.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
GRMNB German Studies can also be taken as a second major.
Second major
GRMNB German Studies can be taken as a second major in the following degree courses:
- BP001 Bachelor of Arts
- BP006 Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- BP002 Bachelor of Commerce
- BP003 Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students.
- BP004 Bachelor of Science
- BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
The GRMNB German Studies second major is a single major comprising:
- two Level 1 units
- three Level 2 units
- three Level 3 units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = summer teaching period; NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period |
Level 1
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | GRMN1401 | German Beginners 1 |
|
| S2, SS | GRMN1402 | German Beginners 2 |
|
Level 2
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | GRMN2002 | German Studies 3B | |
| S1 | GRMN2403 | German Studies 3 |
|
| S2 | GRMN2404 | German Studies 4 |
|
Level 3
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | GRMN3405 | German Studies 5 |
|
| S2 | GRMN3406 | German Studies 6 |
|
| S1 | GRMN3813 | German Studies 13 |
|
Substitute units
Substitute units—take units if applicable:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS | GRMN2801 | Stuttgart Program | |
| OS | GRMN2814 | Australian-Japanese-German Traditions and Practices | |
| NS | GRMN3802 | Stuttgart Program | |
| NS | GRMN3814 | Australian-Japanese-German Traditions and Practices |
|
Choosing a second major
The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you the option of including a second major. You have the choice to either nominate your second major when you first enrol in the course or delay it until your second year. For a major to be recorded on your academic record it must be nominated before the requirements of the course are completed.
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how GRMNB German Studies can be included as a second major in an undergraduate degree course.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
GRMNB German Studies can also be taken as a degree-specific major.