Founded in 1409, Leipzig University is Germany’s second oldest university. Famous students include Leibniz, Lessing, Goethe, Nietzsche, Wagner and chancellor, Angela Merkel. With over 29,000 German and international students, it is Saxony’s largest university.
Students can enroll in the following courses and earn 6 units of UA credit:
GER 211: (6 credits: $2,825.00): Intensive practice of communication skills in German (listening, reading, speaking, writing), systematic review of German grammar (equivalent to GER 201 and GER 202). Prerequisite: completion of 2 semesters of German study at college level or the equivalent. This course fulfills the UA second language requirement for BA students.
GER 202: (4 credits) and GER 392 (2 credits): $2,825.00: Intensive practice of communication skills in German (listening, reading, speaking, writing), systematic review of German grammar. Prerequisite: completion of GER 201 or 3 semesters of German study at college level or the equivalent. This course fulfills the UA second language requirement for BA students.
GER 392: (6 credits $2,825.00). Directed Research in German Studies: Daily class meetings, conversation, reading and writing, individual research and group projects on topics in German Studies (art, business, film, history, language, music, politics, and sports). Prerequisite: completion of a minimum of 4 semesters of German study at college level or the equivalent.
GER 492: Directed Research in German Studies (6 credits, $2,825): Same as GER 392, but a more extensive individual research project on a topic in German literature/culture. Prerequisite: GER 392 of a previous Summer Study in Leipzig Program.
Faculty: Peter Ecke, Ph.D. is Professor of German Studies and Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. He has directed the program annually since 2003. His experience and connections in Leipzig, and assistance from two departmental teaching assistants, make this a top UA program.
