B.A. (German)

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Bachelor of Arts in German

Duration

3 Years

Level

Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

10+2

B.A. German or Bachelor of Arts in German is an undergraduate German language course. It concerns the field of arts and covers the areas regarding German literature: society, poetry, prose, drama, novels, grammar, etc. B.A. in German is generally three academic years and may be provided on a part-time basis by certain institutes. The syllabus for this course is divided into nine papers. After passing the course, candidates can go further study along with other options in various fields.

B.A. German Eligibility

  • Aspiring candidates should have completed 10+2 or its equivalent exam in the Arts stream from a recognised Board along with German as one of the subjects.

B.A. German Syllabus

Syllabus of German as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

Papers

Topics - Modern German Language (Optional German)

I

Unit 1: Articles & Plural formation, conjugation of separable & inseparable verbs
Unit 2: eins-keins u.a.; ja, nein, doch; question formations
Unit 3: Personal-, possessiv- und Reflexivpronomen (alle Faelle), Praepositionen
Unit 4: Modalverben; Adjektivendungen; Was fuer ein- und Welch-
Unit 5: Praesens, Praeteritum und Perfekt der Verben
Unit 6: Gliedsaetze (wenn, weil, ob, dass, bevor, waehrend, etc.)
Unit 7: Numbers and time, buying, selling and renting
Unit 8: Adverbs; K-II; Passiv
Unit 9: Comprehension; Landeskunde
Unit 10: Translation [Deutsch-Englisch/ Gujarati-Deutsch

I

Topics - Use of modern German language (Minor German) 

 

Unit 1: Passiv – all forms
Unit 2: Relativsaetze – all forms
Unit 3: Adjektivendungen; Praepositionen
Unit 4: All forms of subclauses in German; K-II
Unit 5: K-I und inderekte Rede
Unit 6: Infinitivsaetze; Attributsaetze; Modalverben
Unit 7: Forms of science and technical German
Unit 8: Forms of Business German
Unit 9: Technical Translation (Deutsch-English/ Gujarati-Deutsch)
Unit 10: Business Writing

II

Topics - Landeskunde and Literature 

 

Unit 1: Short Stories
Unit 2: Short Stories
Unit 3: Poetry
Unit 4: Skits
Unit 5: Fairy Tales and comics
Unit 6: Historical information on German-speaking countries
Unit 7: Political information on German-speaking countries
Unit 8: Social information on German-speaking countries
Unit 9: Legal information on German-speaking countries
Unit 10: Cultural information on German-speaking countries

I

Topics - Use of modern German language (Major German)

 

Unit 1: Passiv – all forms
Unit 2: Relativsaetze – all forms
Unit 3: Adjektivendungen; Praepositionen
Unit 4: All forms of subclauses in German; K-II
Unit 5: K-I und inderekte Rede
Unit 6: Infinitivsaetze; Attributsaetze; Modalverben
Unit 7: Forms of science and technical German
Unit 8: Forms of Business German
Unit 9: Technical Translation (Deutsch-English/Gujarati-Deutsch)
Unit 10: Business Writing

II

Landeskunde – Information on German-speaking countries and use of language 

 

Unit 1: Austria
Unit 2: Germany
Unit 3: Switzerland
Unit 4: Other German-speaking countries
Unit 5: India in German-speaking countries
Unit 6: Use of language in print media
Unit 7: Business texts
Unit 8: Scientific and technical texts
Unit 9: Language of films and advertising
Unit 10: Poetic texts

III

Literature – Introduction to German literature and thought 

 

Unit 1: Short prose (6)
Unit 2: Skits and Radio plays (6)
Unit 3: Poems and songs (6)
Unit 4: Caricatures and comics (12)
Unit 5: Introduction to interpretation, Literature terminology, Style and text analysis

IV

Language and Linguistics (German) 

 

Unit 1: Geschichte der Linguistik; Semantik 
Unit 2: Semiotik; Syntax
Unit 3: Phonetik; Phonologie, Wortbildung
Unit 4: Interferenzlinguistik; Konstrastive Linguistik
Unit 5: Textlinguistik; Pragmalinguistik
Unit 6: Soziolinguistik, Standardsprache; Umgangsprache; Fachsprache
Unit 7: Psycholinguistik, Neurolinguistik

V

Landeskunde – History of German-speaking countries from 1900 till today 

 

Unit 1: Vor dem 1. Weltkrieg
Unit 2: Der I. Weltkrieg
Unit 3: Zwischen den Weltkriegen
Unit 4: Der 2. Weltkrieg
Unit 5: Nach dem 2. Weltkrieg
Unit 6: BRD, DDR, Oesterreich, Liechtenstein, die Schweiz
Unit 7: Unified Germany and European Union

VI

Introduction to Translation and Interpretation 

 

Unit 1: Theories of translation
Unit 2: Literary translation
Unit 3: Scientific translation
Unit 4: Technics of Interpretation
Unit 5: Translation of texts (Deutsch-English/Gujarati-Deutsch)

VII

Literature - Enlightenment, Sturm und Drang, & Classic 

 

Unit 1: Aufklaerung –Theorie; Nathan der Weise
Unit 2: Politische und soziale Situationen, Probleme der Schriftsteller
Unit 3: Drama,Lyrik und Prosa in der Zeit der Aufklaerung
Unit 4: Fabel ,Novelle und Bildungsroman
Unit 5: Gottsched, Lessing und Lenz-Leben und Werk
Unit 6: Sturm und Drang –Theorie ; Die Leiden des jungen Werthers und Prometheus von Goethe
Unit 7: Classic – Theory and Works 

VIII

Literatur -Romanticism, Vormaerz & Realismus

 

Unit 1: French Revolution and its impact on Greman speaking countries.
Unit 2: Realism – Theory and Works, Bürgerlicher Realismus
Unit 3: Goethes Faust Teil I
Unit 4: Romantik – Theorie, E. T. A. Hoffman ,Tieck ,Grillparzer-Leben und Werk
Unit 5: Heine -Leben und Werk
Unit 6: Buechner – Leben und Werk
Unit 7: Vormaerz -Die Epoche und ihre Vertreter

IX

Kultur und Tourismus

 

Unit 1: Kulturperiode und Stilmerkmale I
Unit 2: Kulturperiode und Stilmerkmale II
Unit 3: Architektur und Bildende Kunst
Unit 4: Musik, Film, Theater, Massenveranstaltung
Unit 5: Touristische Interessen
Unit 6: Indien als Standort
Unit 7: Interkulturelle Kommunikation und Reprasentation

 

B.A. German Colleges

B.A. German Course Suitability

  • Students those who interested in German language and want to go in related areas, etc. are most suitable for this course.
  • Those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level both in private and government institutions.
  • They should have a good knowledge of grammar and articulating system.
  •  The course is also suitable for candidates who want to settle and study in German-speaking countries.

How is B.A. German Course Beneficial?

  • This degree course enables the students to go for various German language-related jobs.
  • One can go for higher degree programs in respective subjects like Masters’ degree, etc.
  • Other areas where they can get employment are the tourism industry, hotels, embassy, etc.
  • They can also have administrative jobs in the French embassy in India.

B.A. German Employment Areas

  • Educational Institution
  • German business Companies
  • Tourism and Hospitality Industry
  • Cultural Programmes
  • News & Media

B.A. German Job Types

  • German Instructor
  • Translator
  • Bilingual Language Specialist
  • German Associate Producer
  • Social Science Researcher
  • Tour Guide
  • Online Teacher German
  • Foreign Language Trainer
  • Freelance Writer, Translator & Interpreter

Advance Courses in B.A. German