Sungkyunkwan University ( SKKU ) College of Liberal Arts | Academic Programs | Schools / Departments | German Language and Literature

Location
Location	#31314, 3rd floor of toegye hall of humanities

Address
Address	25-2, Sungkyunkwan-Ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea

Telephone
Telephone	82-2-760-0291

The Department of German Language and Literature offers a variety of programs in German language, literature, culture and thoughts. Courses are open to majors and all interested students. The department offers the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy.

The department's goal is to provide students with a linguistic and literary facility to explore the significance of the cultural traditions and political histories of German-speaking countries in the EU.

The curriculum provides four different courses that are closely connected. The goal of the department is to cultivate German specialists by improving language ability and focusing on practical applied German. Students are given a global perspective with an understanding of european society.

Department in Detail

1. Educational objectives

To foster German experts with understanding of German language and literature

Our major is specialized for French Linguistics and French Literature which covers grammar and languages. Furthermore, we provide a practical application of the comprehension of French & Francophone cultures, and intellectual histories of the French tradition.

2. Courses and Curriculums

Courses and Curriculums
Category	Core Major	General Major
Students aiming for Learning	Deutsch 1a, German Descriptive Literature Criticism, Introduction to German Linguistics I, Introduction to German LinguisticsII, German Composition I, Practice in German Grammar I, Practice in German Grammar II,, Deutsch 2a, History of German LiteratureⅠ, Drama and Society, Appreciation and Understanding of German Poetry, Zertifikat Deutsch, Advanced German Grammar	Germany in Europe, Dramas Exercise on German, Literature and Gender, Studies of European Art and Music, German Performing Arts and Film, Theory and Practice in Translation of German Language, The Advanced Course of Text Interpretationin German,, Business German, Deutsch 2b, The German Literature Between Division and Reunification, History of German Culture, German Alternative Culture, Applied German Linguistics
Students aiming for Professional Jobs	Deutsch 1a, German Descriptive Literature Criticism, Introduction to German Linguistics I, Introduction to German LinguisticsII, German Composition I, Practice in German Grammar I, Practice in German Grammar II,, Deutsch 2a, History of German Literature, Drama and Society, Appreciation and Understanding of German Poetry, Zertifikat Deutsch, Advanced German Grammar	Germany in Europe, Dramas Exercise on German, Literature and Gender, Studies of European Art and Music, Theory and Practice in Translation of German Language, The Advanced Course of Text Interpretationin German, Deutsch 1b,, The German Literature Between Division and Reunification, History of German Culture, German Alternative Culture, Applied German Linguistics

German Descriptive Literature Criticism: This course, by understanding and analyzing the major trends of German descriptive literature and some remarkable novels, aims at fostering the ability to appreciate the German descriptive literary works from a critical perspective. The course will help students develop synthetic and critical ways of thinking, needed in dealing with humane studies.

3. Specialty in Major

German Linguistics

German language is taught in various fields of linguistics. It deals with the function and structure of language based on the fields of syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and morphology. It also provides lectures on various areas of linguistics such as computer linguistics and neurophysiology.

German Literature

German literature focuses on literature written in German. Students will gain literary knowledge about poetry, novels, and plays. Also, they will learn about literary history and works of great masters of literature from the classical Goethe to the modern Thomas Mann and Berthold Brecht.

German Regional Studies

German regional studies covers a wide range of knowledge about Germany, one of the most important countries in Europe. Through diverse approaches in various aspects such as economic, social, cultural, and historical fields of Germany, students can be cultivate great knowledge and become in-depth German specialists.

Why Choose Us?

1. Reputation

The German Language & Literature Department of SKKU was founded in 1959.
We maintain constant exchange programs with universities in Germany, such as; Heidelberg University, Tuebingen University, Erfurt University, Worms University and many others. 48 students from 16 different schools came from Germany to Korea as exchange students; and 7 students of our department at SKKU went to Germany as exchange students (2016-Fall).

2. Special Activities

German Plays

Date: September-October every two years
Participant Target: Students of Department of German Language and Literature or other departments of SKKU
Program Overview: The play is a traditional event where the students of the Department of German Language and Literature or other departments can show off their German language skills, gained from our school or other places.

Winter German Language Camp

Date: Winter vacation(January-February) every year
Participant Target: Students of SKKU (Students who are not in our department are also welcomed!)
Program Overview: Students can learn German from professors of our department more intensively by attending ‘Winter Camp’. Students can not only learn german, but also take special talks of experts from many other fields, learn german traditional folk dance and songs. There are also many exciting programs for students such as ‘cooking german cuisine’.

German Plays and Phrases Reading Competition of High-school Students

Date: Last Saturday before the national college entrance exam
Participant Target: Any high school student studying German
Program Overview: The competition is hosted by The Korean German Teachers Association and the College of Liberal Arts of SKKU to draw out the potential of the students and show off their language skills.

1. Reputation

The German Language & Literature Department of SKKU was founded in 1959.
We maintain constant exchange programs with universities in Germany, such as; Heidelberg University, Tuebingen University, Erfurt University, Worms University and many others. 48 students from 16 different schools came from Germany to Korea as exchange students; and 7 students of our department at SKKU went to Germany as exchange students (2016-Fall).

German Plays and Phrases Reading Competition of High-school Students

Scholarships from professors
Working on other benefits for graduate students through CORE business