Italian (Romance Studies/One Language) - Dual-Subject Bachelor

Romance Studies deals with the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance-speaking world as it developed as a legacy of the Roman Empire in parts of Europe (France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Romania) and as a result of colonization on other continents.

In the dual-subject Bachelor, you study two core subjects or combine a major subject with a minor subject. Italian is offered as a core and minor subject. Please note the valid subject combinations.

If you wish to work as a secondary school teacher, you can choose Italian as an extension subject.

Facts

Standard period of study:
6 semesters
Language of instruction:
Italian and German
Admission:
admission-free
Start of studies:
Winter semester

Osnabrück University is one of two universities in Lower Saxony offering the opportunity to study Italian and, in addition to foreign language skills, to acquire a sound knowledge of Italian culture, literature and media. During their studies, students benefit from an excellent supervision ratio, which ensures small learning groups as well as intensive and individual supervision of term papers, Bachelor's and Master's theses.

Career opportunities can be found in adult education, in documentation and publishing, in cultural management or with international authorities. With the appropriate additional qualifications, interesting areas of work can also open up in business.

If you obtain a subject-specific Master's degree [BS1] following your Bachelor's degree (not offered at Osnabrück University!), you will also be qualified to take on management and leadership roles in the aforementioned professional and occupational fields.

If you wish to work as a secondary school teacher, you can choose Italian as an extension subject.

Italian is offered as a core and minor subject as part of the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program and must be combined with another subject. Here you will find an overview of the valid subject combinations.

During your studies, you will not only focus on your two chosen subjects, but also supplement them with interdisciplinary professional skills development content. Depending on whether you are aiming for a Master's degree in teaching, a specialist Master's degree or immediate employment after completing your Bachelor's degree, a different profile will apply to you.

Regulations

Every degree has sets of regulations which govern access, admissions, examinations and the structure of the program. More concrete information on the structure of the program is provided here:

Regulations Romance Studies/Italian - dual-subject Bachelor (2FB)

Study Program Plans

Study program plans are an example of how the degree program may be structured.

Core subject - 63 Credit Points (CP)

Sem.
1	Basic module Linguistics 7 CP	Basic module Literary Studies 7 CP		Practical language module Italian 1 6 CP		2^nd core subject - 63 CP	Professional skills development area - 28 CP Internships - 14 CP
2	Basic module Linguistics 7 CP	Basic module Literary Studies 7 CP	Basic module Cultural Studies 7 CP	Practical language module Italian 2 6 CP
3	Advanced module in linguistics 7 CP/10 CP*	Advanced module in literary studies 7 CP/10 CP*	Basic module Cultural Studies 7 CP	Practical language module Italian 3 4 CP
4	Advanced module in linguistics 7 CP/10 CP*	Advanced module in literary studies 7 CP/10 CP*	Advanced module in cultural studies 7 CP/10 CP*	Practical language module Italian 3 4 CP	Practical language course Italian 4
5			Advanced module in cultural studies 7 CP/10 CP*
6	Bachelor's thesis - 12 CP The Bachelor's thesis can be written in the 1^st or 2^nd core subject.

Color codes:

Linguistics

Literary Studies

Cultural Studies

language practice

General information about university admissions may be accessed at Admission Requirements. The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. The term “first degree qualification” refers to a period of study that culminates in a student’s first professionally-relevant university degree (Bachelor’s degree or First Legal State Examination). Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without an Abitur.

Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.

This program is not subject to admission restrictions.

All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.

German and international applicants with German certification can enroll directly for this subject that does not have admission restrictions. You can find all information on enrollment and the enrollment deadline for the desired semester under Bachelor's Degree Programs (two Subjects) - open admission.

Important: If one of the subjects in your chosen subject combination has admission restrictions and you are therefore obliged to submit an application for it, you must also enroll for the subject that does not have admission restrictions within the Application Deadline for the subject that does have admission restrictions!

Please note: different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!

Although the examination regulations do not stipulate a compulsory stay abroad, students should definitely take advantage of the opportunity to spend a period of study at a foreign partner university as part of an exchange program or to teach for a few months as a foreign language assistant at a school in a Romansh-speaking country. Information events are offered regularly during the semester.

If you have any general questions about studying abroad, please contact the International Office.

Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at How Much does Studying Cost?

Our Central Study Counseling Service will be happy to provide you with all the information you need about studying, admission requirements and the structure of your chosen program.

Each department’s Departmental Study Counselling Service will answer any questions you might have about the content of individual programs.