Program Overview

Introduction to the Deutsch-Französische Literatur- und Kulturstudien (B.A.) Program

The Deutsch-Französische Literatur- und Kulturstudien (B.A.) program is a unique and interdisciplinary course of study that combines the core subjects of French and German philology with supplementary areas of study in Deutsch-Französische Studien and Rechtswissenschaft.

Program Structure

• The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of French and German literature, language, and culture, as well as a solid foundation in legal studies.
• The curriculum includes a range of courses in literature, language, and cultural studies, as well as law and interdisciplinary studies.
• Students will spend their third year of study at the partner university, Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris III, where they will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the French language and culture.

Study Fields

• The program covers a range of study fields, including:
  • Sprachpraxis (language practice)
  • Französische Philologie mit germanistischen Anteilen (French philology with Germanistic components)
  • Deutsche Philologie mit französistischen Anteilen (German philology with French components)
  • Deutsch-Französische Studien (Franco-German studies)
  • Rechtswissenschaft (legal studies)

Example Tasks

• The program includes a range of example tasks and exercises to help students develop their skills and knowledge, including:
  • Romananfänge: Balzac vs. Beigbeder (literary analysis)
  • Analyse lyrischer Texte (analysis of lyrical texts)
  • Vokalklassifikation (vowel classification)
  • Bedeutungswandel (change in meaning)
  • Epochen der deutschen Literaturgeschichte (epochs of German literary history)
  • Autoren und Werke in ihrer Epoche (authors and works in their epoch)
  • Die Verfassungsorgane der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (the constitutional organs of the Federal Republic of Germany)
  • Das juristische Gutachten (legal opinion)
  • Europarecht (European law)

Study Routine

• The program includes a range of activities and events to help students develop their skills and knowledge, including:
  • Interviews with students
  • Semester week
  • Interactive campus map
  • Mentoring
  • Studying with specific requirements

Perspectives

• The program provides students with a range of perspectives and opportunities for further study and career development, including:
  • Master's programs in Romanische Literaturwissenschaft (Romance literature) and Sprachwissenschaft (linguistics)
  • Other Master's programs
  • Possible career fields, including:
    • Cultural management and mediation
    • Press and media
    • International, government, and non-governmental organizations
    • Science

Expectation Inquiry

• The program includes an expectation inquiry to help students assess their interests and abilities, including:
  • Questions about language skills and interests
  • Questions about career goals and motivations
  • Feedback and guidance on the program and its requirements.