German Literary Studies
Member(s) of Thematic Area
Research Projects Of Thematic Area
- Intercultural German Literature
- Contemporary German Literature
Degree Programs/Course Units Linked To Thematic Area
CLD 203 Genres of German Literature
CLD 204 German Literature and Immigration
CLD 302 German Literature after 1989
CLD 303 German Literature from the 1960s to the 1980s
CLD 309 Post World War II Literature in the German-Speaking Countries
CLD 404 Literature of the Weimar Republic
CLD 409 Classical German Literature
Overview
Member(s) of Thematic Area
Research Projects Of Thematic Area
- Intercultural German Literature
- Contemporary German Literature
Degree Programs/Course Units Linked To Thematic Area
CLD 203 Genres of German Literature
CLD 204 German Literature and Immigration
CLD 302 German Literature after 1989
CLD 303 German Literature from the 1960s to the 1980s
CLD 309 Post World War II Literature in the German-Speaking Countries
CLD 404 Literature of the Weimar Republic
CLD 409 Classical German Literature
Structure
The Bachelor of Arts programme in Intercultural German Studies aims at:
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- Bringing students in close and interactive contact with the German cultures, language and its varieties
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- Acquainting students with the literatures, civilizations as well as current issues of the German-speaking world vis-à-vis Kenya
- Providing students with the intercultural knowledge and communicative skills necessary to operate successfully in social and professional environment
- Providing students with skills necessary for professional activities such as translation, text editing, technical writing, etc.
- Introducing students to the techniques of modern research methods and presentation of research results.
Admission Requirements
A candidate must satisfy the prescribed University of Nairobi and Faculty of Arts admission requirements.
- K.C.S.E., grade B- in German
- K.C.S.E., grade C in German and certificates of attendance of German Language Courses, equivalent to at least level Zertifikat Deutsch (B1)
- K.C.S.E. and certificates of German Language Examinations, recognized by the Senate, equivalent to at least level Zertifikat Deutsch (B1)
- K.C.S.E. and German Language proficiency, deemed by the Senate to be equivalent to any of the above.
A candidate shall be allowed to register only in those course units and their combinations approved by the Faculty. Any modification of such combination(s) shall be allowed only after obtaining the approval by the Dean.
Careers
The programme is a valuable resource base for experts in:
- Tourism
- International administration,
- Culture or media management
- Theory and administration of language and cultural institutions
- Intercultural communication in companies and institutions
- Acquisition and product management
- Human resource development.
Resources
German Studies Library
Gandhi Wing 539
