Program Overview

German Linguistics (Bachelor of Arts, B.A.)

The Bachelor's program in German Linguistics at the Humboldt-Universitõt zu Berlin analyzes the structure, history, and diversity of the German language, providing a theoretical foundation and practical applications.

At a glance

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (combination bachelor)
• Offered as: Core subject
• Standard period of study: 6 semesters
• Study type: basic
• Teaching qualification: without reference to teaching qualification
• Application for the 1st semester: summer semester, winter semester
• Access restriction (NC): admission-free in the 1st FS, admission-free in the higher FS
• Teaching language: German
• Application deadline: Overview of academic deadlines and dates
• Institution: Institute for German Literature

Study structure and content

What kind of content can I expect?

The program covers central areas of linguistics, including the analysis of sounds, words, sentences, and texts, as well as the historical development and social aspects of the German language. Key topics include language change, variation, first and second language acquisition, and communication processes.

How is the course structured?

Core subject: German Linguistics

• Required area (77 LP): Modules include Basics of Linguistics, Grammar I: Sounds and Words, Grammar II: The Sentence, Text and Discourse, Language History of German, Grammar III, Language in Context, Deepening/Focusing in the Subject of German Linguistics, and Bachelor's Thesis.
• Subject-specific elective area (23 CP): Choose two modules from language change, processes of linguistic communication, first and second language acquisition, and linguistic variation.
• Interdisciplinary elective area (20 CP): Free choice according to the central module catalog.

Special features

What are the entry requirements?

The general requirement is the general university entrance qualification. Whether the program is subject to admission restrictions and when a study can begin is found in the HU's study offer. A special admission procedure is not required, but an interest in language, structures, and communication is recommended.

What makes studying this subject special?

The German Linguistics at the Humboldt-Universitõt zu Berlin offers an exceptionally broad and research-oriented teaching program, ranging from grammar and language history to modern questions of language variation and communication. Students benefit from the close connection between research and teaching, individual specialization options, and an interdisciplinary environment in the faculty of language and literature.

Connection opportunities & career prospects

Which advanced course of study can I apply for?

The Bachelor's degree qualifies for further Master's programs, such as Historical Linguistics or Linguistics (M.A.), as well as other philological and linguistic programs.

What career prospects do I have with this degree?

With a degree in German Linguistics, various career opportunities open up, including in:

• Press, media, and public relations
• Publishing, editing, and documentation
• Cultural institutions, libraries, and archives
• Language mediation, communication training, and technical editing
• Research and science

More information on career prospects and alternatives can be found in theberufenet database.