German at McDaniel College

German Studies
Department of Foreign Languages

Why Study German
A decision to select German as your major or minor field will:

enable you to communicate with 200 million speakers of German worldwide;
prepare you to teach German at the secondary level, if you complete the necessary education
courses and earn your teaching certificate;
prepare you for graduate study in interesting fields such as art history, film studies, foreign service, music, political science, and other academic programs;
qualify you to be a strong applicant in competitions for international scholarships for graduate study;
give you an edge over other candidates in the corporate world;
open doors to internships with international and global corporations;
prepare you for interesting jobs at various governmental agencies such as the National Security Agency and the Department of State;
give you credibility as a candidate for employment with “think tanks” and non-profit international organizations;
enhance your awareness of the European Union and its role in defining the future of the world;
develop you into a more sophisticated person with greater understanding of cultural differences;
provide you with lifelong opportunities for subsidized travel to other countries.