1、Introduction
The Department of German aims to train the students to be specialized in German and obtain a broad range of knowledge, thus enabling the undergraduates to be competent for careers that range from foreign affairs, trade, cultural exchange, press and publication, education, scientific research, tourism to other fields. Students are qualified not only with their language proficiency in translation and interpretation, research, teaching and management, but with their academic competence for further study in postgraduate programs.
2、Main Courses
German Reading, Learning German: Viewing, Listening and Speaking, German Writing, A Guide to Germany, Translation and Interpretation, History of German Literature, An Introduction to Linguistics, Appreciation of German Movies, History of German Culture, German for Business and Trade, Practical Letter Writing in German, etc.
3、Career Potentialities
With competitive advantages, the graduates have great career prospects. For instance, the graduates are competent to be interpreters or translators in government agencies and fields of foreign affairs, press and publication, economy, international trade, cultural exchange, education, tourism, foreign enterprises and so on. In addition, the pass rate for postgraduate entrance exams has always been above 25% in recent years and graduates have a good employment prospect.