German Studies

The second largest in Georgia and the largest in Metro Atlanta, KSU’s German Studies is a dynamic, student-centered program with award-winning, faculty, staff, and students who are invested in each student’s academic education and professional preparation. The American Association of Teachers of German designated KSU German Studies a national German Center of Excellence.

German Tutoring German Club Study Abroad

German Major

We offer German as a major or a minor.

The B.A. in Modern Language and Culture has four concentrations to choose from:

• Second Language and Culture
• Teacher Certification in Foreign Language (FLED)
• Applied Business
• Cross-disciplinary Perspectives

Minor in German Studies

Check out the course catalog to find out about which German courses are offered at Kennesaw State by searching the prefix GRMN. 

Student Organizations 

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  KSU German Club

  The German Club at Kennesaw State University, a student run organization, provides students with opportunities to expand their knowledge of the German language and culture by coordinating and hosting German cultural events on a weekly and monthly basis.

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  Delta Phi Alpha National German Honor Society

  KSU’s Upsilon Alpha chapter of Delta Phi Alpha National German Honor Society invites you to apply for membership if you have met the following criteria:

  • Sophomore Status
  • Modern Language and Culture/German Studies major or minor
  • Currently enrolled in an upper-level German Studies course
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
  • Completed a minimum of 30 hours of German Studies related community engagement
  • Continued interest in the study of German language, literature, and culture
  • Ability to attend the induction ceremony in person

 

Study Abroad & Internship Opportunities

The best way to learn a language is through immersion and there is no better place to immerse oneself than in a country where the target language is spoken.

Not only does Kennesaw State have partner universities in Germany, but there are many other opportunities for our students to go abroad:

• 1 or 2 semester-long study/work abroad programs
• Summer study abroad programs
• Summer internship programs
• Faculty led short-term excursions
• Exchange programs
• Domestic living with Germans experience

Learn more and apply! Learn more about studying abroad

 

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  Deutsche Welle 

  Online resources for language learning 
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  Goethe Institut

  Promoting the study of German abroad and encouraging international cultural exchange. 
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  Tagesschau in 100 Sekunden 

  Daily News in 100 Seconds 
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  Project Gutenberg 

  Over 58,000 free eBooks! Choose among epub and Kindle formats; download them or read them online.

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  Suitemate und Peer-Buddy Programm

  Being a KSU “Suitemate” or “Peer Buddy” is a fun way to meet and make German friends! 
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  American Association of Teachers of German 

  Dedicated to promoting and improving the teaching of German language, literature, and culture.
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  German-American Chamber of Commerce 

  A private, non-profit organization and serves as the official representative of German industry and trade in the Southern U.S.