Program Overview

German, MA Program Details

The Master of Arts program in German offers students professional training in German linguistic, literary, and cultural studies through courses and supervision of research that culminate in an applied project or thesis.

Program Description

The program is designed to equip students to become independent and creative professionals as they broaden their knowledge of Germany as one of the world's leading economies, cultural contributors, and human rights advocates.

At a Glance

• College/school: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Location: Tempe
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Degree Requirements

The plan of study for the master's degree includes a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level work and a thesis or an applied project, as approved by the candidate's supervisory committee. The program must include a 500-level bibliography and research methods course offered by the school. When approved by the candidate's supervisory committee, nine credit hours in another language or in closely related courses may be included in the program.

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements:
  • All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
  • U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
• Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
• Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in German from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• All applicants must submit:
  1. graduate admission application and application fee
  2. official transcripts
  3. personal statement
  4. resume or curriculum vitae
  5. writing sample
  6. three letters of recommendation
  7. proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Career Opportunities

Professionals with the valued skills developed in this degree program can confidently move into academic, business, diplomatic, government, and international fields.

• Career examples include:
  • area, ethnic and cultural studies teacher or professor
  • foreign language and literature teacher or professor
  • historian
  • interpreter or translator
  • lawyer
  • reporter or correspondent
  • social or community service manager

Program Focus Areas

In consultation with their advisor, students arrange their coursework around one of three focus areas: literature, comparative literature, or language and culture.