The Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies offers the MA degree with a concentration in German literature or linguistics, thesis or non-thesis option.
German, M.A.
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Overview
The German studies major is designed to provide students with communicative proficiency in the German language and competency in the interpretation of German culture.
The programme
Following the completion of basic requirements, the program offers optimal flexibility to the individual student who can choose from a variety of courses and, under the guidance of a faculty mentor, devise a curriculum geared towards his or her specific career goals and intellectual interests.
The German studies major is designed to provide students with communicative proficiency in the German language and competency in the interpretation of German culture. Following the completion of basic requirements, the program offers optimal flexibility to the individual student who can choose from a variety of courses and, under the guidance of a faculty mentor, devise a curriculum geared towards his or her specific career goals and intellectual interests. The department is comprised of specialists in the major areas of German studies who integrate language teaching with the teaching of German literature, linguistics, film, and culture studies as well as important aspects of contemporary German society, business, and politics.
Requirements for the degree are 30 credit hours of course work, (33 credit hours for the non-thesis option), a thesis, a final examination and a reading examination (or a grade of B in a course at the 2002 level or higher) in a modern foreign language besides German. In addition to comprehensive training in the discipline, the department also provides candidates the opportunity to develop elementary and intermediate language teaching skills while serving as teaching assistants.
Accreditation
Officially accredited/recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, University of Georgia (UGA) is a very large (enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Survey of German Culture.
- Introduction to German Linguistics.
- History of the German Language.
- Introduction to the Germanic.
- German Sociolinguistics
- Teaching German in Secondary Schools
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 24 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
6.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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550The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: 2.5
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.5 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
General Requirements
- Application for admission
- Application-processing fee
- Transcripts
- Entrance test scores
- Letters of recommendation
- Certification of finances forms (international applicants)
- Any supplemental material required by the department
Tuition Fee
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8704 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 8704 USD per year and a duration of 24 months.
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Living costs for Athens
- 720 - 1170 USD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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