Your German major will move you to acquire proficiency in the use of the German language and enroll in courses on German culture and literature, combining growth, personal challenges and life experiences. You will be drawn into different cultures around the world where you will connect with them not just intellectually, but personally.

Since language is crucial to the understanding of history and culture, your core courses will impart a grammatical, syntactical and cultural proficiency enabling you to adapt to an increasingly diverse world. In addition, you can enroll in courses such as:

German Literature in Translation
German for Business and Commerce
German Civilization
History of the German Language
Romanticism
German Literature and Philosophy
Postwar German Literature: The Literature of West Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

As a German major, you will receive a broad general education making you an attractive candidate for a wide range of career opportunities. When combined with interest areas, you will be equipped for pursuing a career in areas such as government service, business, the travel industry, journalism, law or health care. Here are examples of recent graduates' employment:

2nd Lieutenant / UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Account Executive / 93.7 THE TICKET
Deputy County Attorney / DAWSON COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
First Grade Teacher / ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Intern / MADISON 56'ERS
Judicial Clerk / JUDGE RILEY, 8TH CIRCUIT
Junior Researcher / THE ALBANIAN INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Project Coordinator / UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN
Typesetter and E-book Creator / UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA PRESS
Writer / POLITICAL COMMUNICATION FIRM