The students acquire basic knowledge, methods, and theories of German studies in the sub-disciplines of literary studies, linguistics, medieval studies, and German as a second and foreign language as part of a general academic and professional education. The course comprises the compulsory modules Linguistics I / II / III and Literature I / II as well as Medieval Studies, which are followed by two modules for elective specializations, whereby the students choose between the four elective modules "Linguistics", "Multilingualism", "Literature and Culture" and " Select language and literature in media contexts ".
The course leads to a first professional university degree; graduates also acquire the prerequisite.