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ProgramsGerman Master's Degree ProgramsThe German Program in the Department of International Literary and Cultural Studies offers two courses of study leading to a master's degree.
Both master's programs offer a wide range of courses in language,
literature, and culture. M.A. in GermanMission StatementThe master's program in German is designed for students who wish to deepen their knowledge of German language and culture beyond the bachelor’s level. The degree provides cultural enrichment and important career enhancement for fields such as international business, law, media and communication, and library science. Next to high-level language skills, students will learn about cultural literacy and cross-cultural competency by being introduced to a wide range of both older and contemporary literary works and other cultural information through films and current websites. Students will develop an understanding of cultural developments in the German-speaking countries, their historical contexts, and their relations to other countries outside the German-speaking world, especially to the U.S. Working with primary and secondary sources, students will practice text analysis in order to increase their nuanced thinking and sensitivity to cultural subtleties. At the end of the program each student completes one written and one oral M.A.-level exam. Students can choose to study the first year in Tübingen, Germany, or they can spend both years on the Tufts Medford Campus. Requirements M.A. in German with Teaching LicensureMission StatementBy joining this program, students will develop skills and knowledge regarding the German-speaking countries (including literature, history, thought, and contemporary society). They will develop both strong language competency and the ability to conduct original research and write graduate-level research papers. In the licensure program, through added courses from the Education Department at Tufts, the students will also acquire knowledge of pedagogical theory, best practices, current issues in education, and adolescent development. Through supervised teaching (the Preservice Practicum), which takes place in the spring semester of the second year, the students will acquire the ability to plan curriculum, deliver effective instruction, manage classroom climate, promote equity, and meet professional responsibilities. They will demonstrate advanced language skills and cultural knowledge on one written and one oral M.A. exam at the end of the second year and one licensure exam for educators for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the MTEL). Students can choose to study the first year in Tübingen, Germany, or they can spend both years on the Tufts Medford Campus. Requirements The master's program in German with Teaching Licensure takes 2 years plus one summer with the following distribution of requirements:
Questions about the program should be addressed to the following faculty members:
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