Program Objectives: Our German major is designed to nurture versatile professionals who possess an international outlook and humanistic qualities, a strong foundation in German language skills, comprehensive knowledge and abilities, as well as a deep understanding of German literature, culture, and relevant national contexts. These professionals will excel in language proficiency, cross-cultural communication, critical thinking, and innovation. They will be well-equipped to meet the demands of China's foreign exchanges, contribute to national and local economic and social development, serve various foreign-related industries with their German language skills, and engage in German education and academic research endeavors.
Core Courses:
Basic German
Intermediate German
Advanced German
German Writing
German Speaking
German Audio-Visual learning
German Reading
German Interpretation
History of German Literature
Introduction to German Linguistics
Economic German
Technical German
Overview of German-speaking Countries
Culture of German-speaking Countries
Length of Study: Four years
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in German
Program Highlights: Our German major is distinguished by its robust faculty, comprising 10 dedicated teachers, among them 1 professor, 2 associate professors, and a permanent foreign instructor, with 5 holding doctoral degrees. Our teaching staff possesses diverse academic backgrounds and extensive overseas study experiences, enabling them to effectively facilitate student growth and development. Embracing an open approach to education, we have established student exchange and degree programs with numerous esteemed international institutions, including Aachen University of Applied Sciences (Germany), University of Szczecin (Poland), and the German University of Applied Sciences for Medium-Sized Enterprises.
Employment and Further Education Opportunities: Graduates of our German major primarily find employment in international relations and cooperation departments, German-funded enterprises, trade organizations dealing with Germany, higher education institutions, primary and secondary schools, educational training institutions, as well as foreign trade companies.
A significant portion of our alumni continue their academic journey at renowned universities worldwide, including Peking University, Beijing Foreign Studies University, Renmin University of China, China Foreign Affairs University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China University of Political Science and Law, Tongji University, Shanghai International Studies University, East China University of Political Science and Law, Zhejiang University, Wuhan University, East China Normal University, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Communication University of China, Minzu University of China, Central Academy of Drama, Nanjing Normal University, Hunan University, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Hohai University, Beijing University of Science and Technology, as well as Göttingen University, Heidelberg University, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Universität Bremen, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn in Germany, and the University of Edinburgh, the University of Manchester in the UK. Approximately 30% of our graduates choose to pursue master's degrees, both domestically and internationally.
