Advanced German Undergraduate Certificate
Do you want to develop advanced linguistic and cultural skills in German? The Advanced German Undergraduate Certificate equips students with intercultural competence and language mastery, preparing them for a variety of careers in international business, translation, education, and more.
Program Overview
The Advanced German Undergraduate Certificate builds linguistic, grammatical, and speaking skills, preparing students for everyday communication.
You’ll have the opportunity to take courses in contemporary German culture; literature, including graphic novels, literary fantasies, and cinema; as well as grammar and speaking courses, all of which prepare you with the intercultural communication skills and cultural competency to successfully navigate and understand German language and culture.
Our program is a great fit for students who want to master the German language and use it to enhance another area of study, such as business, law and non-profit work, journalism and media, and more!
Whatever your individualized interests are, our certificate program helps you stand out, show up, and make the impact you want.
Why Study Advanced German?
An Undergraduate Certificate in Advanced German at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville means you’ll gain linguistic knowledge that can enhance any degree or primary field of study.
With opportunities for application in business, translation, journalism and media, non-profit work, advocacy, and so much more, you’ll graduate equipped with skills that will help you tackle urgent challenges and help empower people’s potential.
Plus, our program boasts faculty that are dedicated to mentoring and helping you succeed. You’ll engage in one-on-one mentorship, build lasting connections, and build expert communication skills that equip you for whatever your unique roadmap is.
What Can You Do with an Undergraduate Certificate in Advanced German After Graduation?
The Advanced German Undergraduate Certificate prepares students for unique opportunities in a wide range of fields. With linguistic knowledge, you can work in translation and interpreting, community education centers, and non-profit organizations teaching new speakers the language.
Other opportunities include using your linguistic skills in government, international business, and even tech companies where communicating and maintaining international relations are highly valued in positions like supply chain management, project management, and even sales negotiation.
Whether you want to enhance a primary degree, hone your knowledge of the German language, or become more culturally competent, our certificate program opens pathways in a variety of fields, empowering you to blaze your own trail. degree, hone your knowledge of the Spanish language, or become more culturally competent, our certificate program opens pathways in a variety of fields, empowering you to blaze your own trail.
Featured Courses
GERM 311 Advanced Language I
This course emphasizes writing, listening, and speaking on an advanced level; review of major grammatical concepts.
GERM 325 The German Graphic Novel
This course examines contemporary German comics and graphic novels and exposes students to the scholarly methods used to study them. The course’s key aim is to expand students’ German vocabularies and understanding of complex syntactic structures. Readings and Discussion in German.
GERM 455 German Literatures and Cultures
Seminar with varying topics about literatures and cultures in the German-speaking world.
GERM 383 Aiming at Sustainability: Approaches to 21st Century Global Challenges in German-Speaking Countries
This course focuses on environmental history and politics in the German-speaking countries. Historical documents, policies, strategy reports, and other sources (literature, film, art, etc.) serve as foundation for analyzing selected historical and contemporary examples from the local, state, and national levels. Readings and discussions in English.
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