The BA in German at UVA offers students linguistic proficiency and cultural fluency in the language of Goethe, Nietzsche, and Kafka. Beyond grammar and conversation, students explore German literature, history, film, and philosophy, with special attention to intellectual traditions and cultural movements from the Enlightenment to today. Study abroad in Germany and interdisciplinary electives foster global competence. The degree prepares students for careers in academia, international relations, law, media, or global business, and supports double majors in areas like politics, history, or music.
Translation and critical interpretation of selected works by Franz Kafka
Film analysis of post-WWII German cinema and national identity
Research on the reception of German Romanticism in modern music and poetry
Comparative study of German and American environmental ethics in literature
Podcast project in German discussing cultural taboos and social change
Exploring the role of fairy tales in shaping childhood in German-speaking cultures
Designing a virtual tour of Berlin’s literary and historical landmarks
Translation guide for scientific vocabulary in German academic journals
Analysis of language and ideology in 20th-century German propaganda
Study of gender and modernity in the works of Ingeborg Bachmann
Creating a German learning video series for heritage speakers
Literary exploration of exile and memory in postwar German narratives
Building a database of contemporary German hip-hop lyrics with linguistic annotation
Essay on the German Bildungsroman as a model for self-development
Fieldwork-based comparison of dialect usage in Austria and northern Germany
Philosophical reflection on Nietzsche’s influence in American political discourse
Exploring German-Jewish identity in 19th-century literature
Interactive map of German philosophers and their historical contexts
Multimedia exhibit on Bauhaus and the intersection of design and ideology
Developing a Goethe Institute–inspired language and culture curriculum for middle schools
Master German language and thought while exploring Europe’s intellectual legacy in UVA’s German BA.
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