Applied Linguistics
Summary
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
|---|---|
| Subject group | Social Sciences and Cultural Studies |
| Standard program duration | 7 semesters |
| Admission requirements |
none
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| Start of studies |
Winter semester
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| Language | German, English |
| Further information | Website of Department of Cultural Studies |
Overview
Students learn to write professionally, engage in linguistics discourse in a context-related, appropriate and reflective manner and work independently on linguistics-related questions. They acquire skills in areas such as expert-layperson communication or through mentoring for international students.
Through a strong focus on project work, students acquire practical skills at an early stage. They organize events at the university and in the city on a regular basis, e.g., exhibitions and readings, plays and conferences. The projects and an obligatory four-week internship enable them to gather experience in non-university settings and to establish contacts.
The languages of instruction for the program are German and English. In many courses at the Department of Cultural Studies, local students study together with (guest) students from throughout the world in what is referred to as the “Intercultural Classroom”. Students expand their international cultural skills during their semester abroad, which should be completed at a university where classroom communication is in English.
Students choose their minor subjects during the orientation phase in October. These subjects should be aligned with corresponding professional fields, which include, for example, technical, intercultural and media communication, German or English as a foreign language and communication using online media. Through the interdisciplinary dovetailing of the core subject and the minor subjects, the program is geared towards students’ future professions.
Skills and knowledge
An interest in language, in particular German and English, is a basic prerequisite. Good to very good English language skills (equivalent to Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages are recommended, since the language of instruction for the courses in English/American studies is English.
Please note that there are special enrolment requirements for individual complementary subjects.
Field of activity
Professions that graduates can pursue after their studies are found not only in obvious areas such as language schools but also in all professional fields that center on language and communication. The program qualifies students for professions in interdisciplinary and intercultural fields with a strong focus on communication, e.g., in business and science communication or public relations. Linguists work above all in project management, internal and external communication and HR management both in public administration and cultural institutions as well as industrial enterprises in the private sector. A Master’s degree in the core subject can follow the Bachelor’s degree program.