Why Study German?
- “You’ll be an asset to employers, as not only can you communicate with a wider market, but learning a language will have helped develop your analytical and linguistic skills.”
– “Use Your Sharp Language Skills to Bag These 5 Jobs That Require German“ - “German Studies offers huge potential for jobs in fields as varied as the arts and journalism. German Studies graduates are generalists and have lots of transferable skills.”
– “A Degree in German Opens Up Many Different Career Opportunities“ - “Knowledge of German increases your job opportunities with German and foreign companies in your own country and abroad.”
– “Why Learn German?“ - “Millions of people share special relationships to Germany and its products. Puma, adidas, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Siemens and Trader Joe’s are just some big German brands.”
– “Just Add German”
Faculty
Why Study German at Boise State?
German Programatic Offerings
German Major
Program Learning Outcomes
Interpersonal Communication
Negotiate meaning to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions as well as to defend an idea in written, oral and/or multimodal communication in German.
Interpretive Listening
Analyze, assess, and evaluate what is being heard on a variety of topics authentic to the German-speaking cultures in German.
Interpretive Reading
Understand, interpret and analyze a variety of texts authentic to the culture(s) in German.
Presentational Communication
Present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, narrate and/or defend a variety of topics in German through written, oral and/or multimodal communication in German.
Intercultural Awareness
Identify, investigate and explain products and practices in German-speaking cultures to compare/contrast, evaluate, and reflect on cultural perspectives associated with the primary language (L1, English) and the German language (L2).
Critical Analysis
Engage in effective critical inquiry by identifying and interpreting a diverse body of culturally specific works and scholarly sources, and producing clear, argumentative discourse in German that formulates original perspectives and positions.
German Club
The German Club aims to unite people interested in German culture by creating opportunities to meet, exchange ideas and experiences, and expand awareness and understanding. Germany, Austria, Switzerland; food, music, Fußball; politics, history, art: we are inclusive to the many diverse aspects of the cultures connected by the German language, and organize events throughout the year to achieve our goal of bringing students and community members together.
Our members include both German majors and minors, as well as students with study abroad experience, creating an excellent opportunity to discover all the benefits that studying German at BSU or going abroad could offer you.
Knowledge of the German language not required. Although we enjoy practicing our Deutsch skills from time to time, which we do hope you will do with us, we welcome anyone at any level of language proficiency!
News & Updates
Experience German Culture & Language Abroad
The Department of World Languages encourages students who wish to acquire proficiency at a “professional” level to spend time in a region whose language they are studying. Programs available through the Office of Global Learning Opportunities give students a chance to master a language and learn more about culture and customs, often while studying at foreign universities and living with local families.