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Study Model

Autumn 2023

Compulsory courses

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Spring 2024

Compulsory courses

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Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the study programme, students will

  • have acquired a basic level of insight in German language (grammar and phonetics).
  • have acquired skills in both oral and written German.

Upon completion of the study programme, students will

  • be able to interpret German literary texts.
  • be able to explain central historical and cultural contexts in German speaking countries.

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 one-year programme in German provides insight in German language, literature in the German language, and history and culture in the German-speaking countries. Information about a possible study trip to Germany will be given when the semester starts.

From the perspective of sustainable development, the programme is relevant as it promotes skills and knowledge concerning a foreign language. Such knowledge and skills are essential for effective communication across countries, languages, and cultures, and thus constitute an important contribution in the aim to fulfill the UN’s sustainable development goals.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, seminars, exercises, and individual supervision in German. Digital tools and/or interactive learning and exercising tools will be introduced through a digital learning platform. Students are advised to actively participate in classes and attend the digital platform on a regular basis. The language of instruction is German.

Assessment methods

Forms of assessment may vary; written assignments and oral examination (including presentations). See the course descriptions.

Internationalisation

Students in the one-year programme in German may (depending on availability) have the opportunity to participate in a two-week stay at The German-Norwegian Study Centre in Kiel.

The one-year programme frequently accepts incoming exchange students from German-speaking and other countries. They take one or several courses through the programme and they represent a significant opportunity for “internationalisation 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 secondary school and upper primary school 5-10.
The programme may also provide a useful background for a broad spectre of professions in which knowledge of German language and culture is an important qualification, within education, media, publishing and communication. The programme qualifies graduates for pursuing further studies in French. The course may be included as a minor subject in several other bachelor programmes offered at UiA.

Student evaluations

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

Other information

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.
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Oct. 15, 2026 3:29:25 PM