Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree with a Major in German Studies

Rice University

Program Learning Outcomes for the BA Degree with a Major in German Studies Upon completing the BA degree with a major in German Studies, students will be able to: Display an understanding of the main lines of cultural, political, and social thought in German history from early modern times to the present in the European context based on original sources.Analyze and evaluate key texts and documents of German cultural and political history such as literature, philosophy, art, film, and electronic media by way of close reading, critical interpretation and an awareness of the document’s rhetorical and media–specific features.Identify and compare different authors and texts within the different traditions they form a part of as well as their impact and legacy within both the national and international context.Conduct research in the field of German Studies on topics chosen independently and to represent and communicate their findings clearly and coherently both in writing and oral presentation. German Studies at Rice is a research-centered and undergraduate-focused program with internationally renowned faculty. Courses are offered in both German and English. The program covers German history, literature, and culture, from the seventeenth century to the present, with a strong emphasis on Germany’s role in a wider European and transatlantic context. Particular departmental strengths are in the areas of modern intellectual history, 18th- to 20th-century literature and philosophy, film and media studies, as well as political theory.

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