Specialisation

Major - German

Western Sydney University Major Code: M1604GERM.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


There are three entry levels into language majors and sub-majors. Beginners level is for those with no previous study or minimal study of the language. Intermediate level is typically for students who: are non-native speakers with study of the language to HSC 2 Unit level or; have a home background in the language but no comprehensive formal study, or Speak a non-standard variety (eg Dialect). Post-Intermediate level is typically for students who are non-native speakers with substantial formal study and near-native competence; or are literate native speakers of a standard variety.


Major Structure

A major in German comprises a sequence of 80 credit points with 60 credit points at Levels 2 and 3 (with no less than 20 credit points of these at Level 3).

Students should take units that reflect their level of competence in the language and they should not backtrack, ie they must not:

  • Take a level 1 unit after passing a level 2 unit in the same language
  • Take a level 2 unit after passing a level 3 unit in the same language

100115 German 101
100116 German 102
100757 German 103: German Culture and Language (A)
100758 German 104: German Culture & Language (B)
100117 German 201
100118 German 202
100119 German 203: Contemporary Society in German Speaking World
100120 German 204: German Media
100121 German 301
100122 German 302
100123 German 303: Advanced Conversation
100124 German 304: German/English Translation
100125 German 305: German Language and Society
100126 German 306: German Sociolinguistics
100127 German 307: German for Business and Tourism
100128 German 308: German/English Interpreting


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