Honours Overview

Description

Honours in German Studies offers advanced study of German language and culture through units in language (written and spoken) and in selected aspects of German, Austrian and Swiss culture, as well as through a research thesis. It gives you high-level knowledge and skills in German which will allow you to operate with confidence and skill in German linguistic and cultural contexts. The study of language and culture will give you intercultural understandings that will equip you to work in areas involving culturally sensitive differences. You perfect your communication skills in speaking in front of groups and in expressing your views effectively in writing, in presenting and defending arguments and in working in teams. The research thesis gives you an opportunity to work intensely on a topic of your choice. The research skills you acquire will prepare you well for work in many areas of government, business and policy development as well as for further postgraduate study.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) show competence in the German language in the four macro skills 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.

Entry requirements

The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 70 per cent in the Level 3 units of the German Studies major.

Students must meet with their Discipline's Honours Coordinator to discuss their programme and research supervision prior to enrolment.

Intake periods

Beginning of year and mid-year

Courses

Honours in German Studies can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:

No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
N/A
not available in 2025 – may be available in 2026 or 2027
Take all units (42 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1 EURO4002 Advanced Language Skills
Prerequisites
Enrolled in an honours course in French, German
or Italian
or the approval of the unit coordinator.
S1, S2 EURO4004 Advanced Writing Skills
Prerequisites
Enroled in an honours course in French, German
or Italian
or the Master of Translation Studies
or the approval of the unit coordinator.
S1, S2 EURO4101 Advanced Research Skills
Incompatibility
EURO7481 Honours Seminar 1 (European Studies).
GRMN4101 Advanced Research Skills.
ITAL4101 Advanced Research Skills.
FREN4101 Advanced Research Skills
S1, S2 HUMA4140 Humanities Dissertation 1
Prerequisites
enrolment in
a School of Humanities honours program
S1, S2 HUMA4141 Humanities Dissertation 2
Prerequisites
HUMA4140 Humanities Dissertation 1
Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1, S2 EURO4003 Advanced Cultural Studies
Prerequisites
Enroled in an honours course in French, German
or Italian
or Master of Translations Studies
or the approval of the unit coordinator.
N/A GRMN4814 Australian-Japanese-German Traditions and Practices
Prerequisites
enrolment in
Honours in German Studies