Bachelor of Arts in Critical Languages and International Studies - German

University of Texas - Arlington

Part of the Critical Languages and International Studies section, our mission is to promote global competence through the study of the German language and the German-speaking cultures of Europe.German is the first language of over 100 million people and is spoken natively by speakers in countries such as Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, among others. Germany continues to play a central role in European and global politics, and there are a wide variety of career opportunities in both governmental and non-governmental organizations for people with German-language skills. Likewise, a large number of U.S. companies have well-established business relationships with Germany, and western European firms are even more actively investing in the region.Our innovative curriculum is designed to maximize the success of both language learners and heritage speakers of German who grew up with German at home. Through experiential learning in language classes, as well as in more advanced courses in literature, culture, and localization and translation, we train our students to be multilingual and intercultural. In addition to linguistic and cultural competence, students gain valuable skills in critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving.