In German linguistics German language is studied from a scientific perspective. Students registered for B.A. German studies or M.A. German Studies take course units in which they are taken through German phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, semantics, sociolinguistics discourse analysis and pragmatics. They also polish their speaking and writing skills in German.
Head of Thematic Area
Members of Thematic Area
Research Projects Of Thematic Area
- Teaching of German as a Foreign Language
- Intercultural German Literature
- Multilingualism and Language Acquisition
- Contemporary German Literature
Overview
In German linguistics German language is studied from a scientific perspective. Students registered for B.A. German studies or M.A. German Studies take course units in which they are taken through German phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, semantics, sociolinguistics discourse analysis and pragmatics. They also polish their speaking and writing skills in German.
Members of Thematic Area
Research Projects Of Thematic Area
- Teaching of German as a Foreign Language
Degree Programs/Course Units Linked To Thematic Area
CLD 101 Introduction to German Grammar
CLD 102 German Communication Skills
CLD 104 Introduction to Methods of Literary Criticism
CLD 201 Phonetics, German Phonology and Orthography
CLD 202 Introduction to Applied Linguistics
CLD 301 Introduction to Translation
CLD 305 Varieties of the German Language
CLD 401 Semantics, Pragmatics and the German Language
CLD 405 Theory and Practice of Translation
CLD 408 The History of the German Language
Structure
Course Units for German Linguistics
- CGS 3101 Introduction to German Grammar
- CGS 3102 German Communication Skills
- CGS 3104 Introduction to Methods of Literary Criticism
- CGS 3201 Phonetics, German Phonology and Orthography
- CGS 3202 Introduction to Applied Linguistics
- CLD 301 Introduction to Translation
- CLD 305 Varieties of the German Language
- CLD 401 Semantics, Pragmatics and the German Language
- CLD 405 Theory and Practice of Translation
- CLD 408 The History of the German Language
Course Units for German Literary Studies
- CGS 3203 Genres of German Literature
- CGS 3204 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
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
- and human resource development
Resources
German Studies Library
Gandhi Wing 539
