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Study Model

Autumn 2022

Compulsory courses

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Spring 2023

Compulsory courses

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Learning outcomes

Knowledge: After completion of the study programme, students will:

  • have acquired a basic level of insight into German language (grammar and phonetics)
  • have a familiarity with texts in German literature
  • have knowledge about culture in German speaking countries
  • have a familiarity with various forms of presenting language and text

Skills: After completion of the study programme, students will have acquired skills in both oral and written German.

General competency: After completion of the study programme, students will be capable of applying their knowledge and skills in compliance with relevant professional-ethical requirements and guidelines.

Admission requirements

Higher Education Entrance Qualification

Recommended previous knowledge

Language skills equivalent to level 2 in upper secondary school (general studies branch) are recommended. A language course or a stay in Germany is also recommended. It will be very demanding to follow the programme without any previous knowledge.

General description and profile of the programme

The programme aims to provide knowledge about the German language as well as this country's literature, history and culture. Information about a study trip to Germany is given after the autumn semester has started.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, seminars, exercises and individual instruction in German. Students are advised to attend classes on a regular basis. Obligatory assignments.

Assessment methods

Forms of assessment may vary; see course descriptions.

Internationalisation

Students that do the one-year programme in German may (depending on availability) be able to join a two-week course at The German-Norwegian Study Centre in Kiel.

The one-year programme frequently accepts inbound exchange students from German-speaking and other countries. They take one or several courses through the programme and they represent a significant opportunity for “internationalization at home” for our native students.

Occupational profiles of graduates and access to further studies

The one-year programme in German can be part of a study course leading to teaching certification and employment opportunities in the Norwegian school system.  Please note upcoming changes (2019) in course and program requirements for acceptance to PPU-A teacher training in general subjects (PPU-A) at the University of Agder.
The programme may also provide a useful background for a broad spectre of professions in which knowledge of Germany and the German language is an important qualification. The programme qualifies graduates for pursuing further studies in German. The course may be included in a bachelor´s programme in German, in the graduate teacher programme and as a minor in several other bachelor programmes offered at UiA. Courses in German may also be included in the general teacher training programme.

Student evaluations

Study programme evaluation is conducted annually in the programme committee in accordance with the Quality System, section 4.2.

Other information

The three courses offered during autumn semester may qualify students for teaching German at the primary and lower secondary school level.

The University of Agder (UiA) encourages increased use of digital tools in its study programmes. The aim is to utilize new forms of communication and to try new arrangements for teaching and academic supervision. Students at UiA will to an increasing extent be using computers in their daily academic work. A transition to digital examinations is an important part of this process. It is a requirement that all students at UiA have their own portable computer (`laptop¿) for use in teaching and examinations, see Examination Regulations, University of Agder, §12d.

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