Romance Languages and Literatures
Bachelor of Arts (Minor subject)

Short description
This undergraduate programme (minor subject) offers a diversified introduction to the study of Romance languages (languages of instruction: German, French, Italian, Spanish). Courses in literary studies, linguistics, cultural studies combined with advanced language courses provide a solid basis in philological knowledge.
Combination options
For this study programme you need a major subject
English and American Studies |
German Languages and Literatures |
Historical Studies |
Jewish Studies |
Art History |
Japanese Studies |
Philosophy |
Romance Languages and Literatures |
Entry/Admission requirements
Important! Please be aware that all our study programmes require good previous language skills in one Romance language (level B1 for the Bachelor degree's programme, Level C1 for the Master's degree programmes). In addition, we strongly recommend a near native speaker proficiency of German.
Programme content
Multilingual communication – French, Italian, Spanish
Building bridges with languages – in order to achieve this goal you need a sound language training. Language knowledge and skills that students develop in the courses of the department of Romance Studies in Düsseldorf will increase their individual range of communication to a considerable extent: more than 510 million people all over the planet speak French, Italian or Spanish. In the Bachelor’s program Romance Studies the students acquire in-depth knowledge, skills, and expertise in one of the Romance languages and cultures (Spanish, French, Italian) offered.
It is possible to combine two Romance languages as major subject (e.g. Spanish) and a minor subject (e.g. French). In addition, one more Romance language at beginner's level can be selected as part of the option modules.
Programme objectives/Career prospects
The degree programmes in Romance studies prepare for careers in the following areas:
- Multilingual information-, knowledge- and cultural management
- New Media (digital media technology, communication technology)
- Journalism and publishing
- European and international organizations, enterprises and educational institutions
- Composing texts in foreign languages, international public relations agencies
- Culturally specific education and training for enterprises, the „new language industries“ (e.g. web portals, development of digitial dictionaries and encyclopaedias, creation of educational software)
- Foreign language teaching at schools or in adult education
- Adademic research and teaching
Winter semester
6 semesters
German (partially: French or Italian or Spanish)
Open admission
05/05/2025 - 31/10/2025
01/07/2024 - 31/10/2025
15/01/2025 - 15/02/2025
Dr. Sieglinde Borvitz
PD Dr. Martina Nicklaus
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