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German Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – 2 field degree program - Minor Field


The German language is not just a means of expression. You use it every day, whether you know it or not. Life without language is inconceivable – in the end you may even dream in German. And yet very few of us are aware of it or consider its structure and composition. Discover the often hidden beauty of German!

Academic calendar:

Winter Semester

Standard Period of Study:

6 semesters required for the full degree programme

Scope of services:

180 ECTS-Points for the full degree programme

Admission: First semester:

without special prerequisites for admission (free admissions)

Higher semesters:

free admission

Please note: University admission requirements may change up to the start of the application period.

Application period: First semester: 1 June – 4 October
Higher semesters: Winter Semester: until 30.09., Summer Semester: until 31.03.
Important information regarding required application materials for higher semesters.
Faculty affiliation: Faculty of Philology

The minor field program in German Linguistics teaches basic knowledge on the structure and development of the German languages, its variants and varieties (dialects, registers, styles), its use in texts and in oral interaction, and its cognitive processing. It covers the areas “linguistic description,” “text linguistics,” “linguistic interaction/pragmatics,” “language/culture/society,” and “language and cognition.” The content of these areas is taught in courses that are arranged in various modules. Students of the program must have an excellent command of written and spoken German. The language of international linguistic scholarship is English. The ability to read secondary literature in English is thus a prerequisite for a successful course of study.

An overview of all the subjects that can be taken in combination with subject German Linguistics by students who started their B.A. degree programme in the winter semester 2013/14 or later:

Ancient Civilization Studies | Archaeological Sciences | Educational Science and Education Management | English and American Studies | Cultural and Social Anthropology | FrancoMedia – French Language, Literature, and Media Culture | History | IberoCultura – Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture | Islamic Studies | Jewish Studies | Classical Philology | Cultural Analysis/European Ethnology | Art History | Media and Cultural Studies | Musicology | Early Modern and Modern History | Philosophy | Political Science | Romance languages and literatures | Sinology | Scandinavian Studies | Slavic Studies | Sociology | Ancient Near Eastern Studies

For information on subject combinations, see also the "Joint Committee of the Faculty of Philology, Philosophy, and Economics and Behavioural Sciences". Subject combinations for students who started their degree programme before the winter semester 2012/13 can also be found there. » more [de]

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Central Academic Advising Office

The University's Service Centre Studies - Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) provides information and advice on all questions that may arise prior to, at the beginning of, and during a course of study. If you are seeking subject-specific advice in addition to this, you can also contact the respective subject academic advisor.

Departmental Academic Advising

Prof. Dr. Peter Philipp Riedl
Deutsches Seminar
Raum 3409/ KG III
Platz der Universität 3
79085 Freiburg
Tel.: +49 761 203-3294

studienkoordination@germanistik.uni-freiburg.de
Sprechstunde: 

Bitte nur nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung Geschäftszimmer: Dienstags und Donnerstags: 15 - 17 Uhr.



Examination Office

Werthmannstr.8/Rückgebäude, 79098 Freiburg
http://www.geko.uni-freiburg.de

Bachelor- und Masterstudiengang, Lehramtsstudiengang gemäß GymPO I
Dr. Tobie Walther
Tel. 203-3221
tobie.walther@geko.uni-freiburg.de
Raum 02 010/2. OG
Sprechstunde: Dienstag 10.15-12.30 Uhr, Donnerstag 14.00-16.00 Uhr

Magister- und Promotionsstudiengang, Lehramtsstudiengang gemäß WPO
Annette Ehinger
Tel. 203-2011
annette.ehinger@geko.uni-freiburg.de
Raum 03 011/3. OG
Sprechstunde: Dienstag 10.15-12.30 Uhr, Donnerstag 14.00-16.00 Uhr

Achtung: In der vorlesungsfreien Zeit gelten gesonderte Sprechstunden, bitte informieren Sie sich rechtzeitig vor einem Besuch.
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