B.A. Degree in German Studies

If you want to blaze your own path to fluency in German language and culture, the German area studies major at Fordham might be right for you. It’s a highly individualized, interdisciplinary course of study based in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. With the help of a faculty advisor, you’ll craft a rigorous course of study that fits your passions and ambitions. Most of your classes will be in German. You’ll build a work portfolio. You’ll become fluent in German. And in the spring semester of your senior year, you’ll make a final presentation demonstrating your mastery. We draw on a long Jesuit tradition of scholarship on and respect for the world's diverse languages and cultures-and virtually all of them are in New York City. From cultural events to people on the streets, New York City is your classroom for learning German. You’ll learn more than German studies here. You’ll also study philosophy, theology, economics, mathematics, ethics, science, and the performing arts through Fordham’s common core curriculum, the centerpiece of our liberal arts education. As a German area studies major, you take 10 required courses and electives. It’s an individualized, interdisciplinary major, so tailor a track to fit your interests. All literature courses are taught in German, and you will be required to speak in German in class discussions and oral presentations. You’ll graduate with advanced proficiency in speaking and writing in German-as well as an extensive literary and cultural preparation-that will open doors to many careers. Wherever German is spoken, there may be a role for you. Our graduates earn advanced degrees in graduate programs in: Foreign Languages and Literature Comparative Literature International Affairs They attend professional schools in: Law Journalism Social Work They work in as many fields as there are people speaking German, including: Finance Publishing Nonprofit