Course summary

The BA in English and German at Warwick has a distinctive comparative literary approach for those wishing to study German language and culture together with the English-speaking tradition and the interconnections and interactions between the two. You will graduate as a highly qualified linguist and literary specialist, with advanced intercultural skills and a sophisticated understanding of key concepts and debates in two Arts disciplines. The specialist communication, research, critical and evaluative skills you will gain are all highly sought after by employers. Explore two rich and diverse cultural traditions while developing your fluency in the German language and your expertise in English literature, exploring the connections between the two. German may be studied at Advanced or Beginner level. There is a core German language module in every year of study. The first year will introduce you to English and German literature and culture though core and optional core modules. In your intermediate and final years, all English and German optional modules are open to you. Topics range from literature and critical theory to history, politics, linguistics, philosophy and film. In your final year, you can choose to write a dissertation, including the option to write on a comparative topic addressing both German and English literature. Your second or third year is normally spent abroad, either as a language assistant, working, or studying at one of our partner universities (at present including Berlin, Munich, Cologne and Dresden). This is an invaluable opportunity to immerse yourself in the linguistic and cultural contexts where German is spoken, enhance your language skills and build international connections. You will have access to outstanding facilities and resources. This includes flexible collaborative and individual learning spaces, as well as a vast selection of print, digital and multimedia learning materials. You will finish your degree as a proficient, internationally mobile linguist with a deep understanding of key issues and developments in Germany’s past and present, and an advanced knowledge of German, English, and comparative literatures.