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Program Aims The aim of the B.A. German and English for Business and Communication is to qualify language professionals who are able to work in a variety of positions, both in companies and in cultural or educational institutions. Students will obtain fluency in German, and they will refine their English skills on a high level, applying both languages in practical contexts, with a special focus on job-related skills. Furthermore, students of this program will become experts of the cultural context of these languages, able to adapt to and move between different cultures with ease. Apart from these practical abilities, students of the B.A. German and English for Business and Communication will obtain research skills for both academic and socio-cultural fields. Since the focus of the program is on its professional application, insights into future working fields will be offered at an early stage. A stay in Germany, with an academic semester at a partner university and an internship in the area of business and communication, is part of the program. Learning Outcomes Graduates of the B.A. German and English for Business and Communication will be able to

• use German and English confidently in a variety of business and cultural contexts. They will have competencies in German in all four areas (reading, listening, speaking, and writing) on an advanced B2 level. They will be able to use English professionally in text production and oral communication, particularly in business contexts;

• use language in creative, innovative, and critical ways; • understand, analyze and produce a range of text types in English, German, as well as

in Arabic, the latter being especially important for their job perspectives in the Arab world;

• make appropriate use of new information technologies and tools, particularly in the combination of texts and images;

• use different academic and linguistic resources and references properly (dictionaries, the library, various digital applications for the study and production of language);

• communicate appropriately within their own culture as well as between different cultures;

• take on responsibility and work both independently and in teams; • adapt quickly to new tasks and new fields; • conduct research on specific questions from the areas of culture, society, and

business; • interpret the role of Jordanian and German politics and culture in a global context; • work on both the national and international level; • work in business fields that are particularly interesting for language experts, such as

marketing, human resources, and logistics; • adapt easily and independently to new contexts of work, as they will do an internship

in Germany.

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Employment and Career Prospects

The B.A. program in German and English for Business and Communication qualifies graduates for various fields of work in national and international companies. Beside the professional perspective, there is also the possibility for graduates to continue their studies in an M.A. program at German Jordanian University – for instance, the M.A. program in German as a Foreign Language – or at another university. These are the areas that graduates of German and English for Business and Communication will be qualified for:

• journalism: work in distinguished media fields: newspapers, radio, television; • cultural work: in theaters, museums, and tourism; • editorial work: publishing houses, libraries, and book-stores; • various business fields: management, advertising, marketing, human resources, and

logistics; • education: work as a teacher of German and/or English; this perspective is

particularly interesting for students who continue their studies at GJU in the M.A. program in German as a Foreign Language;

• any area that requires language and cultural experts who can translate, negotiate, and mediate in creative ways between different cultural contexts; this is particularly valid for companies which cooperate with the German and English speaking world.

The job market for students of the humanities underlies unforeseen and permanent changes. Because of this, practical training on the job is particularly important for students of the B.A. German and English for Business and Communication. Our practice-oriented classes, as well as the mandatory internship in Germany, give students a distinguished insight into future fields of work and provide them with the skills to adapt to various professional contexts.

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Study Plan

The study plan consists of three main areas, as they are shown in the chart below:

1. UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS, with a total of 30 credit hours, divided into 24 credit hours for compulsory courses and 6 credit hours for elective courses. Compulsory courses include language courses in German, English, and Arabic, as well as National Education and Military Sciences. Electives include courses from the areas of humanities as well as economics and social sciences.

2. SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS, with a total of 25 credit hours. The school requirements comprise specific German language courses as they are taught for both B.A. programs in the School of Languages, Translation as well as German and English for Business and Communication. Furthermore, introductory courses in Linguistics, Intercultural Studies, and Computing Fundamentals are part of the School Requirements.

3. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS, with a total of 102 credit hours, divided into: - compulsory requirements with specific academic courses in the areas of linguistics, literature, culture, politics, and academic research, as well as specific language courses; they also include an internship in a German company during the fourth year of studies (72 credit hours); - elective requirements that provide an emphasis in the areas mentioned above, to be studied primarily during the semester at the German partner university in the fourth year (13 credit hours); - and ancillary requirements, offered by the School of Management (15 credit hours).

Classification Credit Hours

Compulsory Elective Ancillary TotalUniversity Requirements 24 6 0 30

School Requirements 25 0 0 25Major Requirements 74 13 15 102Total 123 19 15 157

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1. University Requirements (30 Credit Hours) 1.1. Compulsory (24 Credit Hours)

Course No. Course Title Cr. hrs.

Lecture Lab. Pre-requisite

ARB 099 Arabic 99 0 3 0 - ARB 100 Arabic 100 3 3 0 ARB 099 GERS 101 German I 3 0 9 - GERS 102 German II 3 0 9 GERS 101 GERS 201 German III 3 0 9 GERS 102 ENGL 098 English I* 0 0 3 - ENGL 099 English II 0 0 3 ENGL 098 ENGL 101 English III 1 0 3 ENGL 099 ENGL 102 English IV 1 0 3 ENGL 101 ENGL 201 English V 2 0 3 ENGL 102 ENGL 202 English VI 2 0 3 ENGL 201 NE 101 National Education 3 3 0 - MILS 100 Military Sciences 3 3 0 -

Total 24 * Since the language of instruction for most courses in the program is English, students have to take a placement test for English before their first semester of studies. For most courses in the school requirements and in the major requirements, an advanced level of English is a prerequisite (students must have passed ENGL 101 or show an equivalent command of English in the placement test). 1.2. Electives (6 Credit Hours) Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab. Pre-

requisiteIC 101 Intercultural Communication 3 3 0 - SFTS 101 Soft Skills 3 3 0 - SE 301* Social Entrepreneurship & Enterprises 3 3 0 - EI 101 Leadership and Emotional Intelligence 3 3 0 - DES 101 Arts Appreciation 3 3 0 - BE 302* Business Entrepreneurship 3 3 0 - TW 303 Technical and Workplace Writing 3 3 0 -

Total 6 * Students cannot register for both SE 301 and BE 302.

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2. School Requirements (25 Credit Hours)

Course No. Course Title Cr. Hrs. Lecture Lab. Pre- requisite

GERS 202

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GERS 201

GERS 301 German V – Advanced Conversation and Writing 3 0 6 GERS 202

GLS 101 German Language Skills: Learning Tools for Oral and Written Expression

1 0 3 ENGL 101

GLS 102 German Language Skills: Texts in Popular Culture 2 0 3 GERS 101

GLS 201 German Language Skills: Film and Visual Media 2 0 3 GERS 102

GLS 202 German Language Skills: Business Communication 2 0 3 GERS 201

GLS 301 German Language Skills: Specialized Language in Business and Law Texts

2 0 3 GERS 202

SL 111 Introduction to Linguistics (E) 3 3 0 ENGL 101

SL 331 Intercultural Studies (G) 3 3 0 GERS 202

CS 112 Computing Fundamentals 4 3 3 -

Total 25

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3. Major Requirements (102 Credit Hours) 3.1. Compulsory Requirements (74 Credit Hours) Module Title

Course No.

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GEBC 111 Language in Professional Contexts (E)

3 3 0 ENGL 101

GEBC 211 Overview: Text Types and Specialized Language (E)

3 3 0 SL 111

GEBC 311 Seminar in Linguistics (G) 3 3 0 SL 111 + GERS 202

GEBC 511 Professional Texts: Analysis and Writing (Arabic)

3 3 0 GEBC 211

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GEBC 121 Introduction to Academic Research and Writing (E)

3 3 0 ENGL 101

GEBC 321 Sociological Research Methods (G)

3 3 0 GEBC 121 + GERS 202

GEBC 521 Research Colloquium (G) 3 3 0 GEBC 121 + GEBC 401

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GEBC 231 Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies (E)

3 3 0 ENGL 101

GEBC 232 Seminar in Literary and Cultural Studies (E)

3 3 0 GEBC 231

GEBC 331 Creative Practice (G) 3 3 0 GERS 202 GEBC 531 Intercultural Issues in Media,

Literature, and Film (G) 3 3 0 GEBC 231

+ GEBC 401 4. Politics & Institutions

GEBC 341 Overview: Politics and Institutions (E/G)

3 3 0 ENGL 101 or GERS 202

GEBC 342 Institutions in Jordan (E/G) 3 3 0 GEBC 341 + GERS 202 or ENGL 101

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GEBC 151 Grammar in Use and Speaking Skills

2 0 3 ENGL 101

GEBC 251 Written Business Communication

2 0 3 ENGL 102

GEBC 252 The Language of Marketing and Advertising

3 0 3 GEBC 151

GEBC 351 Debating in Business Scenarios

3 0 3 GEBC 251

GEBC 352 Advanced Writing Projects

2 0 3 GEBC 252

6. German GERS 302 German VI – Negotiating Skills and Application Training

3 0 6 GERS 301

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7. Practical Experience

GEBC 471 Internship in Germany 12 0 36 GERS 302

8. B.A. Thesis

GEBC 481 Literature Research for the B.A. Thesis

2 0 0 -

GEBC 581 B.A. Thesis 6 0 0 GEBC 471

Total 74

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3.2. Elective Requirements (13 Credit Hours) Apart from the courses in Academic German, which can be chosen by students with an advanced knowledge of German, these courses will be completed during the exchange semester at a German partner university during the fourth year of studies. Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab. Pre-

requisite Two German Language Courses: GEBC 401 German Language Course I 1 0 2 GERS 302 GEBC 402 German Language Course II 1 0 2 GERS 302 GLS 501 Academic German I 1 0 9 GERS 302 GLS 502 Academic German II 1 0 9 GLS 501 GLS 503 Academic German III 1 0 9 GLS 502 One course from this area: GEBC 411 Special Focus: Language and

Communication I 3 2 0 -

One course from this area: GEBC 421 Special Focus: Literary and Cultural

Studies I 3 2 0 -

One course from this area: GEBC 431 Special Focus: Economy and Business I 3 2 0 - A further course from these areas: GEBC 412 Special Focus: Language and

Communication II 2 2 0 -

GEBC 422 Special Focus: Literary and Cultural Studies II

2 2 0 -

GEBC 432 Special Focus: Economy and Business II

2 2 0 -

GEBC 451 Special Topic 2 2 0 -

Total 13

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3.3. Ancillary Requirements (15 Credit Hours) Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab. Pre-

requisiteMGT 233 Introduction to Economics 3 3 0 - MGT 101 Principles of Management 3 3 0 - MGT 151 Principles of Marketing 3 3 0 MGT 101 One of these two modules: Module 1 – Human Resources MGT 211 Organizational Behavior 3 3 0 MGT 101 MGT 314 Human Resources Management 3 3 0 MGT 211 Module 2 – Logistics LOGS 101 Introduction to Logistics 3 3 0 MGT 101

LOGS 432 Supply Chain Management 3 3 0 LOGS 101

Total 15

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Study Plan Guide for the B.A. German and English for Business and Communication First year, first semester Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab. Pre-

requisiteGERS 101 German I 3 0 9 - GLS 101 German Language Skills:

Learning Tools for Oral and Written Expression

1 0 3 ENGL 101

ENGL 102/ 201/202

English IV, V, VI 1/2 0 3 Result of Entry Exam

ARB 100 Arabic 3 0 3 ARB 099 SL 111 Introduction to Linguistics (E) 3 3 0 ENGL 101 MGT 233 Introduction to Economics 3 3 0 - NE 101 National Education 3 3 0 -

Total 17/18 First year, second semester Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab. Pre-

requisiteGERS 102 German II 3 0 9 GERS 101 GLS 102 German Language Skills:

Texts in Popular Culture 2 0 3 GERS 101

ENGL 201/202 English V, VI 2 0 3 ENGL 102 GEBC 161 English: Grammar in Use and

Speaking Skills 2 0 3 ENGL 101

CS 112 Computing Fundamentals 4 3 3 - GEBC 111 Language in Professional Contexts

(E) 3 3 0 ENGL 101

GEBC 121 Introduction to Academic Research and Writing (E)

3 3 0 ENGL 101

Total 19

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Second year, first semester Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab. Pre-

requisiteGERS 201 German III 3 0 9 GERS 102 GLS 201 German Language Skills:

Film and Visual Media 2 0 3 GERS 102

ENGL 202 English VI 2 0 3 ENGL 201 GEBC 251 English: Written Business

Communication 2 0 3 ENGL 102

GEBC 231 Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies (E)

3 3 0 ENGL 101

MGT 101 Principles of Management 3 3 0 - MILS 100 Military Sciences 3 3 0 -

Total 18

Second year, second semester

Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab. Pre-

requisiteGERS 202 German IV 3 0 9 GERS 201 GLS 202 German Language Skills:

Business Communication 2 0 3 GERS 201

GEBC 252 English: The Language of Marketing and Advertising

2 0 3 GEBC 151

GEBC 211 Overview: Text Types and Specialized Language (E)

3 3 0 SL 111

GEBC 232 Seminar in Literary and Cultural Studies (E)

3 3 0 GEBC 231

MGT 151 Principles of Marketing 3 3 0 MGT 101 University Requirements:

Elective I 3 3 0 -

Total 19

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Third year, first semester Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab. Pre-

requisiteGERS 301 German V – Advanced Conversation and

Writing 3 0 6 GERS 202

GLS 301 German Language Skills: Specialized Language in Business and Law Texts

2 0 3 GERS 202

GEBC 351 English: Debating in Business Scenarios 3 0 3 GEBC 251 GEBC 311 Seminar in Linguistics (G) 3 3 0 SL 111 GEBC 321 Sociological Research Methods (G) 3 3 0 GEBC 121

GERS 202 GEBC 341 Overview: Politics and Institutions (E/G) 3 3 0 ENGL 101

or GERS 202 MGT 211 / LOGS 101

Ancillary: Module I or II 3 3 0 MGT 101

Total 20

Third year, second semester

Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab. Pre-

requisiteGERS 302 German VI – Negotiating Skills and

Application Training 3 0 6 GERS 301

GEBC 331 Creative Practice (G) 3 3 0 GERS 202 GEBC 342 Institutions in Jordan (E/G) 3 3 0 GEBC 342

+ GERS 301 SL 331 Intercultural Studies (G) 3 3 0 GERS 202 GEBC 352 English: Advanced Writing Projects 3 0 3 GEBC 252 MGT 314 / LOGS 432

Ancillary: Module I or II 3 3 0 MGT 211 or LOGS 101

University Requirements: Elective II

3 3 0 -

Total 21

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Fourth year, first semester Academic semester in Germany Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab. Pre-

requisiteGEBC 481 Literature Research for the B.A. Thesis 2 0 0 - Two German Language Courses: GEBC 401 German Language Course I 1 0 2 - GEBC 402 German Language Course II 1 0 2 - One course from this area: GEBC 411 Special Focus: Language and

Communication I 3 2 0 -

One course from this area: GEBC 421 Special Focus: Literary and Cultural

Studies I 3 2 0 -

One course from this area: GEBC 431 Special Focus: Economy and Business I 3 2 0 - A further course from these areas: GEBC 412 Special Focus: Language and

Communication II 2 2 0 -

GEBC 422 Special Focus: Literary and Cultural Studies II

2 2 0 -

GEBC 432 Special Focus: Economy and Business II

2 2 0 -

GEBC 451 Special Topic 2 2 0 -

Total 15

Fourth year, second semester Internship in Germany Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab Pre-

requisiteGEBC 471 Internship in Germany 12 0 36 GERS 302

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Fifth year, first semester Course No. Course Title Cr.

hrs.Lecture Lab. Pre-

requisiteGEBC 531 Intercultural Issues in Media,

Literature, and Film (G)3 3 0 GEBC 231

+ GEBC 401GEBC 511 Professional Texts: Analysis and

Writing (Arabic) 3 3 0 GEBC 211

GEBC 521 Research Colloquium (G) 3 3 0 GEBC 121 + GEBC 401

GEBC 581 B.A. Thesis 6 0 0 GEBC 471 Total 15

 

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Course Descriptions

School Requirements GERS 301 – German V – Advanced Conversation and Writing Contents: This course is divided into two parts: On the one hand, students acquire advanced speaking skills in everyday life contexts that are relevant to their stay in Germany. On the other hand, they develop the basic writing skills important especially in the educational context in Germany: summaries, reports, protocols, etc. Competencies: Students are enabled to speak about their everyday life, about their education and professional experience. They are able to solve problems through discussions, and to state their opinion about specific social, political, or cultural questions. Furthermore, they develop basic text forms relevant to the context of universities in Germany, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures. GLS 101 – German Language Skills: Learning Tools for Oral and Written Expression Contents: In this course, students become acquainted with several tools for learning a foreign language; especially programs that are available online: Apart from commonly known tools, this course introduces vocabulary programs such as Anki and Quizlet, online dictionaries based on authentic texts and corpora as well as the e-learning platform Moodle. Students do not only get to know these tools, they also apply them in oral and written language production. Competencies: Students know a variety of learning tools and how to use them efficiently in their language learning and practice. They have the ability to work together in a group on basic projects, researching meanings of words, producing meaningful sentences, dialogues and other text structures. Thus, they obtain basic oral and written skills relevant to everyday life in Germany. GLS 102 – German Language Skills: Texts in Popular Culture Contents: This course gives the students an introduction to German culture through texts from popular culture, such as song lyrics, poems, comic books, etc. Students learn about German history and culture through these popular texts. Competencies: Through the study of song lyrics and other texts from popular culture, students obtain an interesting access to German history and culture. They improve their listening, reading, and pronunciation skills in various tasks based on songs and other popular texts. Students are able to carry out projects about certain artists, writers, or cultural phenomena in general, which they present to the class in a basic presentation. GLS 201 – German Language Skills: Film and Visual Media Contents: In this course, German society and culture is studied through films from various epochs. Students are also introduced to the German visual media in general: the various television channels, Internet sites, magazines, etc.

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Competencies: Students improve their listening skills as well as their vocabulary, watching and discussing films with subtitles. Based on the films, students learn how to write short summaries and characterizations of protagonists. They also practice language in creative ways, through several creative writing tasks based on popular stories. Furthermore, students also improve their speaking skills, performing several film scenes in the class room. They gain knowledge about visual media in Germany and know about the most important media institutions and personalities. GLS 202 – German Language Skills: Business Communication Contents: In this course, students develop their language skills in a business context. Starting with written correspondence – business letters, E-mails, invoices, etc. – students later apply business language also in speaking situations: planning a business meeting on the telephone or presenting business statistics to an audience. Competencies: Students acquire specific linguistic structures that can be applied in formal business letters. They learn about the form of such documents and how to address business partners and clients. While acquiring these formal writing skills, they also extend their specific business vocabulary, which they are able to apply in situations of oral communication. GLS 301 – German Language Skills: Specialized Language in Business and Law Texts Contents: This course provides an introduction to the different types of text common in the field of business. These are the text types that the students are most likely to deal with in their later professional career. Technical vocabulary is acquired through the study of these texts, and it is applied in text production tasks. Competencies: Students who complete this course know the most common text types from the field of business and law in German. They are able to analyze and write such texts, using appropriate vocabulary and structures. They can differentiate between carious registers of words and structures, as they are used in the respective text types. SL 111 – Introduction to Linguistics Contents: This course provides an introduction to the study of language. It presents the fundamental topics of linguistics and introduces the analysis of the key elements of language – sounds, words, structures, and meanings. However, this introduction goes beyond the basic topics of “grammar”, which are already covered by the various language courses. Instead, this introductory course gives the students an overview of the various fields of linguistics, such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, lexicography, sociolinguistics, text linguistics, pragmatics, etc. This course is taught in English. Competencies: Students are familiar with basic structures of language and their designations, the various academic areas of linguistics, as well as important questions of linguistic research. They acquire the most important concepts for linguistic analysis. Furthermore, they develop their knowledge in group work, where they study concepts, structures, and texts, which they are able to present to the class. They also practice basic academic text forms, such as protocols and summaries, accompanying the course.

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SL 331 – Intercultural Studies Contents: This course is designed as a space for intercultural encounters between Jordanian students (those who will spend the following year in Germany) and German exchange students. Students from both countries exchange practical information about their countries that is relevant to the everyday life of exchange students. They discuss and develop projects of cultural exchange, and debate common stereotypes and possible intercultural conflicts, thus developing a sensitivity for dealing with the Other. This course is taught primarily in German. Competencies: Students completing this course deepen their intercultural sensitivity, reflecting stereotypes and, possibly, certain “fears” of the Other. They develop their ability to work in a group, both with students from their own culture and from the foreign culture. They obtain a deeper immersion in Jordanian/German culture, respectively, as they acquire specific knowledge about everyday life in the foreign country. They also develop their presentation skills, as they present and perform their cultural projects in class. Major Requirements GEBC 111 – Language in Professional Contexts Contents: This course is designed for language students at the beginning of their academic career. It gives them an introduction into their future professional fields. Since this B.A. program offers many different career paths, the course reflects this diversity: Professionals (preferably former graduates of a language program) from various areas such as translation, teaching, advertising, human resources, management, or other cultural, social, and business fields talk about their career paths as well as everyday life in their company. This course is taught primarily in English. Competencies: Students learn about the variety of job opportunities their studies open up to them. Thus, they are inspired to develop their own interests and also acquire a deeper understanding of the relationship between the curriculum of their studies and professional life. They are able to write short summaries and protocols about the jobs presented to them. Students develop their practical skills through tasks specifically designed for them by the language professionals, in the form of a workshop. GEBC 211 – Overview: Text Types and Specialized Language Contents: This seminar introduces students to a variety of text types as they appear in professional and institutional contexts. Structural features of particular text types are studied and then applied in the analysis of authentic texts from various fields. Through the study of texts particularly from the areas of business and law, students become acquainted with the specific language of these fields. This technical vocabulary is, thus, always studied in an authentic context. This course is taught in English. Competencies: Students develop an understanding of the properties of different text types relevant to their future professional fields. They are able to critically evaluate the structure and style of such texts. They also deepen their specialized language skills based on the linguistic study of text. They develop their writing skills in written analyses and reviews of texts.

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GEBC 311 – Seminar in Linguistics Contents: This seminar gives students the opportunity to broaden their knowledge about a specific field in linguistics. Students develop basic skills in analyzing speech structures, for instance, in small research projects based on linguistic corpora. This seminar is taught in German. Competencies: Students acquire the concepts and methods necessary for the analysis of basic linguistic structures. They are able to present the results of group work and to organize seminar sessions in a group. They write summaries of academic texts and reflect the results of their own research in a term paper. GEBC 511 – Professional Texts: Analysis and Writing (Arabic) Contents: In this seminar, students obtain an insight into professional texts from various areas, such as business, law, journalism, etc. in Arabic. This course departs from the assumption that certain types of texts, such as a newspaper article, a business report, a review, a law text, etc. have specific features, a specific language and structure. Competencies: Students develop a feeling for the structure and, especially, for the writing style of texts from different areas in Arabic. They are able to produce professional texts in Arabic for various purposes. Based on the knowledge they already have about similar text types in German and English, they are able to compare text types from different languages and cultural contexts. They develop their research skills in group work and present the results of their research to the class. Students learn to present their written texts in a well-formatted portfolio. GEBC 121 – Introduction to Academic Research and Writing Contents: In this course, students become acquainted with the most important methods and skills for academic research and writing. They are introduced to the resources crucial to research, such as the library or specific resources available online. This introductory course is taught in English. Competencies: Students gain access to the sources that are crucial to academic research. They develop basic writing skills and know how to quote, compile a works cited list, and avoid plagiarism. They carry out a short research project individually and present it in an appropriate way, in written form. They are able to quote and cite their resources adequately in this paper. GEBC 321 – Sociological Research Methods Contents: This course reflects the students’ interest in research about social, political, educational, religious, cultural, and gender issues. It gives them an introduction about the most important methods in sociological research, especially qualitative methods, such as interviews, field diaries, qualitative experiments, or the use of photography and film in research. This course is taught primarily in German. Competencies: Students completing this course possess the basic methods and skills to conduct projects in sociological research. They develop first ideas for their B.A. theses based on this course. Students carry out a basic research project about the social environment they live in and present it in the form of a research report.

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GEBC 521 – Research Colloquium Contents: This colloquium provides a space for students to discuss their B.A. projects as work in progress. They present their outlines, their main theses and research ideas. As a course after the exchange year in Germany, this colloquium is held in German. Competencies: Students learn how to present the ideas/results of their research in an appropriate and interesting way, accompanied by visuals and a handout. They also learn to critically discuss and evaluate their own and each other’s projects, thus improving the structure and deepening the ideas of their theses. GEBC 231 – Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies Contents: This course gives the students an overview of literary history, its different epochs and genres. Apart from that, it introduces students to literary and cultural theories which they can use for the analysis of texts. This introductory course is taught in English. Competencies: Students are able to read and interprete a selection of literary and theory texts that cover the most important areas of literary and cultural history. They are able to write a summary or a report about a specific topic of a lecture, and, furthermore, to present a certain topic from the syllabus in front of the class. GEBC 232 – Seminar in Literary and Cultural Studies Contents: In this seminar, the emphasis will be on a specific topic from literary and cultural history, e.g. a specific epoch, author, genre, or a certain tradition in critical theory. This seminar is taught in English. Competencies: Students improve their abilities in close reading, analyzing, and discussing literary texts as well as, possibly, other forms of expression, such as film or visual arts. They are enabled to apply cultural theory to various texts. Furthermore, they acquire research and writing skills in developing a term paper. GEBC 331 – Creative Practice Contents: This course offers students the opportunity to experiment with different forms of creative expression. The focus of the course depends on the interests of both lecturers and students: developing and staging a play, writing a film script and producing a short film, creating websites and blogs, writing a story, or designing the layout of a book. This course is preferably taught in German. Competencies: Through the development of a creative project, students improve their confidence, they develop their creativity and, drawing on experiences from their everyday life in producing creative texts, they also develop their critical skills in dealing with the world around them. The tasks in this course are carried out primarily in group work; thus, the students gain a plethora of soft skills, such as emotional intelligence. GEBC 531 – Intercultural Issues in Media, Literature, and Film Contents: In this seminar, cultural theory is applied to various genres of cultural expression. The focus is on works that stress intercultural encounters, the points where different cultures

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converge, mix, or are in conflict with each other. Instead of merely juxtaposing different cultures as monolithic entities, this course rather points out new forms of living in this world, in a state of hybridity or in pluricultural societies. As this course is taught after the year in Germany, the language of instruction should be German. Competencies: Students develop their cultural sensitivity further, being enabled to analyze the complexity of cultural encounters and conflicts in a variety of media and in multifaceted ways. They are able to organize a class session on their own and to reflect concepts of cultural theory with reference to literature and film, in a term paper. GEBC 341 – Overview: Politics and Institutions Contents: This course offers an introduction to politics through the study of various political, social, and cultural institutions. The main focus will be on the structure of the institutions, their policies, and their role within larger social and political contexts. This course looks at the way institutions form society and individuals within society, and vice versa. Questions of identity and power relations are thus at the center of this course, which can be taught either in English or German. Competencies: Students have a deeper understanding of society and the main institutions within it through an in-depth analysis of the main political, social, and cultural institutions. They have a better understanding of the impact various institutions have on social relations and identities of individuals, as well as nations. GEBC 342 – Institutions in Jordan Contents: This course provides an insight into institutions in Jordan and the areas in which they act. A focus will be on political, social, and cultural institutions and their impact on Jordanian society. This course can be taught in English or German. Competencies: Students are familiar with the main tasks and policies of various institutions in Jordan and the various interests these institutions have in terms of politics, society, and culture. Students develop an understanding of the working processes of these institutions and, moreover, they obtain a practical insight into their activities, through meetings with representatives of these institutions, or during field trips. GEBC 151 – English: Grammar in Use and Speaking Skills Contents: This language course is divided into two parts: First, students review the most important topics in grammar and are enabled to use grammatical structures correctly in simple text production. Second, students learn to express themselves fluently and spontaneously in speaking. There is also an emphasis on the practice of correct pronunciation. Competencies: Students reach an advanced level of grammar, oral expression, and pronunciation, through various projects carried out in group work, with the support of electronic applications in the language lab, and platforms such as Moodle. Participation in open forum discussions fosters their confidence and debating skills.

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GEBC 251 – English: Written Business Communication Contents: This language course teaches students to express themselves adequately in a number of technical, practice-related texts in a business environment: inquiries, various types of letters, memos, reports, invoices, etc. Competencies: Students acquire various formal linguistic structures that will benefit them later on in work contexts. They master the form as well as the format of these texts. Students learn to review the documents developed in this course in a meticulous way and hand them in as a portfolio. GEBC 252 – English: The Language of Marketing and Advertising Contents: This course analyzes the power of language in the fields of marketing and advertising. Students consider the interplay of language and visuals in various marketing and advertising campaigns, geared towards developing their own campaigns. Competencies: Students are able to interpret and criticize language and images in marketing and advertising. They also practice their creativity in developing an advertising campaign, which they present to the class. GEBC 351 – English: Debating in Business Scenarios Contents: This course puts students into various business situations through role plays, in which they learn to deal with situations of conflict or negotiation in a company. Role plays may be carried out in group discussions or in a simulation of a whole business process. The latter may be based on several practice-related documents that influence the role play: letters, newspaper articles, reports, etc. Competencies: Students acquire the language of business through practical situations, role plays, and simulations. They learn to work together as a team in solving conflicts and problems. GEBC 352 – English: Advanced Writing Projects Contents: This course gives students the opportunity to improve and refine their writing skills in a variety of topics. Writing tasks may relate to creative as well as professional contexts, however, with a special focus on the form and vocabulary of specific text types from various media, aimed towards producing publishable texts. Competencies: Students improve their professional and creative writing skills, as well as to review and format texts. They are able to present their texts in innovative ways by drawing on different visual and electronic media. The final outcome of their work is a complete writing portfolio. GERS 302 – German VI – Negotiating Skills and Application Training Contents: As GERS 301, this module is also divided into two parts: In the first part, students apply the language of business in situations of negotiation: from making an appointment on the phone to signing a business deal at an official meeting. The second part of this module

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prepares students for their stay in Germany: It considers the problems particularly foreign face when applying with a German company. Competencies: Students who complete this course are able to act professionally in a negotiation in a business setting, using appropriate linguistic structures and expressions. They know about the difficulties and particularities of the job or internship search in Germany and are able to compose a Curriculum Vitae in a meticulous way. They know how to present themselves in a job interview. GEBC 481 – Literature Research for the B.A. Thesis Students prepare their B.A. thesis independently during their academic semester at a German partner university. Supervised by a lecturer at the School of Languages, they hand in a list of works related to their topic of interest for their B.A. thesis, thus developing their research skills. They also bring copies of the most important works to Jordan, based on which they will complete their B.A. thesis. Elective Requirements GLS 501 – Academic German I (Foundation)

The course builds upon its prerequisites, bringing the student from level B2 to B2+. The course aims to expand and deepen the students’ language abilities in the context of higher education. All four communicative competencies are given equal weight. In this course, advanced students of the B.A. German and English for Business and Communication will have the chance to mingle with students from the M.A. DaF. For detailed descriptions of the competencies acquired in the Academic German courses, see Study Plan M.A. DaF. GLS 502 / 503 – Academic German II (Intermediate TestDaF preparation) / Academic German III (Advanced TestDaF training)

The course builds upon its prerequisites, bringing the students from level B2+ to C1. Successful completion of courses MDAF 501 or MDAF 502 is a prerequisite for this course. The content and learning objectives correspond with the remedial course MDAF 501, but are adjusted for the Level C1. Thus, a part of the course is explicitly dedicated to preparation for Test-DaF.