German and Italian BA (Hons)

**Why Warwick?**The University of Warwick is a world-leading university, born out of boldness, imagination and collaboration. We’ve built a strong reputation for upholding the highest academic and research standards.Today, more than 27,000 students thrive in a supportive, welcoming space where everything you need to study, live and have fun is close to hand. Explore what Warwick has to offer, and you’ll develop a skillset that sets you apart, and sets you up to succeed. What that success looks like is up to you.**The course**German and Italian is a joint degree which allows you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the language, literature, culture, society and politics of Italian and German speaking countries, in both a historical and a contemporary perspective. Equal weight is given to both languages and cultures, and in each year four modules are taken: one module is devoted to each language and one further module is taken in each subject. Optional modules include the study of history, politics, literature, film and culture. You’ll spend your second or third year abroad, consolidating and enhancing your learning. If you’re studying German for the first time, your year abroad will be in your third year.