BA (Hons) in German Studies and Theatre, Lancaster University

Lancaster’s joint German Studies and Theatre degree combines high-level language skills with an understanding of Germany’s historical, cultural, social, and political backgrounds in a global context. The theatre component offers an exploration of innovative 20th and 21st-century theatre and performance through practical and academic approaches. The first year introduces German language and cultural context alongside theatre concepts, culminating in a performance project. Students can choose a minor subject. The second year deepens German culture and politics studies, including modules with an international scope and cross-European perspectives. The third year is spent abroad in a German-speaking country, either studying or on a work placement, enhancing intercultural sensitivity and language proficiency. The final year consolidates language skills and features modules on culture and comparative topics, with options to select modules from Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA).