3-Term Pathway - International Foundation Year in Social Sciences and Humanities - Continue to Bachelor of Arts - German Studies and Theatre

This program will prepare students for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a wide range of subjects, including many based at the £10m LICA building. Popular subjects include law, film studies, sociology, linguistics and politics.

Lancaster’s joint German Studies and Theatre degree is taught by the Department of Languages and Cultures in conjunction with Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA). The German Studies program gives students the opportunity to acquire high-level language skills and gain a thorough understanding of the country’s historical, cultural, social and political backgrounds in a global context. In Theatre, students will learn about innovative 20th and 21st century theatre and performance through an exciting and varied mix of practical and academic approaches.

First year comprises an exploration of the German language and its cultural context as well as an introduction to theatre’s key concepts and practical tools that culminates in a performance project. Alongside this, students will study a minor subject that complements their degree. Building on language skills in Year 2, students will study German-speaking culture and politics in more depth, as well as selecting modules which are international in scope and promote a comparative understanding of Europe and beyond. Students will combine these with modules from the Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA).

Spending third year abroad in a German-speaking country gives students the opportunity to develop their language proficiency while deepening their intercultural sensitivity. Students can study at a partner university or conduct a work placement.

In the final year, students consolidate their German language skills, and study specialist culture and comparative modules. They will also select LICA modules depending on their interests.