German Language
The mission of the Bachelor in German Language Program is to provide a high quality education to prepare students for careers as experts of German language, German culture and German language teaching by offering comprehensive language courses. . In addition, the program prepares students to pursue graduate studies at the international level.
- Familiarize with characteristic features of Germanophone cultures.
- Raise awareness of the geographical diversity and the historical richness of the German culture.
- Provide students the rhetorical and intellectual skills for moving confidently between two languages’ cultural traditions.
- To emphasize an approach to language teaching that combines knowledge of professional standards with an in-depth understanding of language acquisition and intercultural competence.
- To enable students to pursue careers as competent teachers or staff of international projects who demonstrate the necessary language capabilities and expertise in the German speaking countries.
- To create a learning environment that instills appreciation for critical thought.
- To prepare students for Master programs in German language by providing them with thorough language skills, deep insight in the German culture, a broad background education, and the ability to carry out modest research work.
- To improve students’ ability to work productively and effectively in teams.
- Knowledge of the grammatical structures, phonetics and vocabulary of the German language.
- Knowledge of the literature, media, facts and current issues of the German speaking countries.
- Understanding of the specific didactics and methodology of German Language teaching.
- Be able to understand the process of German language learning and teaching and to evaluate the own behavior as a teacher.
- Apprehend the intercultural dimension of German language teaching and learning, and be able to cope with intercultural misunderstanding.
- Become aware that science is not about absolute truth but about analyzing concepts, questioning positions, and reaching and evaluating conclusions.
- Develop very good listening and speaking skills and be able to get along in a German-speaking surrounding.
- Be able to read elaborated German texts and analyze different sorts of texts.
- Be able to write well-structured German texts about complex issues.
- Plan and conduct lessons and solve problems in German language classrooms.
- Understand and apply the concept of learning how to learn.
- Collect and present material in a meaningful way orally and in writing.
- Use the computer and the internet for research and scientific purposes.
- Function in a team.
- Develop a broader and riper personality by gaining insight into a foreign language and culture.
- Teachers for German language at private and governmental schools which offer German as first or second foreign language
- German language teachers at the Goethe Institute in Ramallah and Jenin and private language institutes
- Lecturers at Palestinian universities (after having pursued an MA degree from a university in the region or in a German speaking country).
- Employees in NGO’s, the UN, the Ministry of foreign affairs (European desk) and the German Representative Office.
- Field of Tourism: Travel guides, employees in travel agencies etc.
The program requirements are distributed as follows:
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Number |
Type of course |
Credit hours |
|---|---|---|
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1. |
University requirements |
21-22 |
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2. |
Faculty of Arts requirements |
19-22 |
|
3. |
Free electives |
16-23 |
|
4. |
Major compulsory requirements |
48 |
|
5. |
Major elective requirements |
12 |
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Total |
|
120 |
Major Requirements: (60 credit hours)
a) Major Compulsory Requirements: 48 credit hours
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Course number |
Credit hours |
Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
|
3 |
|
|
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Or |
3 |
DSD I or II or certificates A2-C23 |
|
3 |
(or A1 certificate) |
|
|
3 |
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Or |
3 |
DSD I or II or certificates A2-C2 |
|
3 |
GERM133 (or A2 certificate)4 |
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|
3 |
||
|
3 |
GERM133 (or A2 certificate) |
|
|
3 |
GERM231 (or DSD I or B1 certificate)5 |
|
|
3 |
GERM231 (or DSD I or B1 certificate) |
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|
3 |
||
|
3 |
GERM330 (or DSD II or B2 certificate)6 |
|
|
3 |
GERM231 (or DSD I or B1 certificate) |
|
|
GERM333 | METHODOLOGY AND DIDACTICS OF GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE |
3 |
GERM330 (or DSD II or B2 certificate) |
|
3 |
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|
3 |
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|
3 |
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|
3 |
Fourth study year |
b) Major Elective Requirements: 12 credit hours
The students choose four courses (12 credit hours) out of the following courses:
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Course number |
Credit hours |
Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
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3 |
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|
3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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GERM4371 | METHODS OF TEACHING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1 |
3 |
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GERM4472 | METHODS OF TEACHING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 |
4 |
