Germanic Studies Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Germanic Studies
The Department of Germanic Studies offers a rich curriculum including German, Dutch, Norwegian, and Yiddish languages and the associated literatures and cultures. Students study German for various enriching reasons, such as expanding their knowledge of Germany, its people, culture, and to acquire a new perspective on their own society and culture. Earning a degree in German can also provide students with language essential for research in another academic field or helpful as a secondary qualification for internationally oriented careers.
Indiana University offers excellent opportunities to study abroad for an academic year in Freiburg, Germany, a semester in Berlin, Germany or Vienna, Austria, or in the summer in Graz, Austria, or in Berlin, Germany.
For detailed information about this major and degree requirements, visit the departmental website and the College of Arts & Sciences Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
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Open in Explore ProgramsCareer Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Investigative
- Artistic
- Social
Germanic Studies Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Categorize or Classify
- Research
Relationship Skills
- Serve as a Liaison
- Facilitate Groups
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Speak or Interact
- Write
Creative
- Visualize
- Conceptualize
- Author or Compose
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Career Guides
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