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Career opportunities
People with languages degrees are found up to senior level
in all kinds of rewarding careers. Employers value not only the
language skills of German graduates, but also their ‘transferable
skills’: the mix of accuracy and creativity, confidence and
sensitivity which marks the advanced linguist, and the maturity,
flexibility and broadened understanding that comes from
engaging with another culture and from the experience gained
abroad. Recent graduates are working for employers such
as Google, Deutsche Bank and Enterprise Ireland as well
as in telecoms, IT, education, public service, the media, and
universities in Ireland, Europe and North America. Germany
is a major export destination for Irish goods as well as being
the second most important source of Foreign Direct Investment
for Ireland. Therefore, competence in German can give you
a competitive advantage in the job market.
Graduate Profile
Susan O’Malley
, TSM German and Economics; Associate
Manager, Global Advertiser Operations with Google Ireland
“I chose German at Trinity College since I had always
been fascinated by German cultural studies and history
and wanted to take a broad range of courses which would
stretch my thinking; the excellence of the staff was also
an important factor in my decision. The critical thinking,
research and communication skills which the TSM degree
helped me to develop have since proven invaluable in my
career. I attended the University of Potsdam during my
year abroad and because of my strong interest in media,
technology and advertising, I completed an internship
with KPMG prior to graduating. After graduating, I joined
Google and worked in the company’s online advertising
solutions. From this, my role moved to focus on industry
analysis and business planning for the Dublin operations.
I currently work in a strategy, policy and communications
role. I’ve also spent some time working at the company’s
global headquarters in California.”
Did you know?
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Trinity College’s Department of Germanic Studies has
won four prestigious awards in recent years: The European
Award for Languages (2005, 2010), the Kuratorium award
of German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce
(2007) and the Ireland Fund of Germany Prize (2008).
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We offer Peer Tutoring and a networking website
‘GradLink’ where you can link up with our graduates
from all over the world and learn from their experiences.
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If you are considering studying German, but want to
be sure, you are welcome to sample some lectures in
the department during teaching terms. You may also
discuss your options with a member of the teaching
staff. Contact us by e-mail or phone (see below).
Further information
www.tcd.ie/Germanic_Studies
Tel: + 353 1 896 1373
Greek
COURSE CODE:
PLACES 2011:
POINTS 2010:
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR001 (TSM)
8
470-535*
B.A.
TSM points:
See note on page 28
Special Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate
HC3
In Greek or in a
language other
than English
Advanced GCE (A-Level)
Grade C In Greek or in a
language other
than English
Greek (TSM) cannot be studied as a single honor course.
It must be combined with one other subject within the two-
subject moderatorship (TSM) programme. TSM is a joint
honor programme. Both subjects are normally studied for
three years and one subject only is studied in the fourth
year. An honors degree is awarded in both subjects.
Greek may be studied from either beginners’ or a more
advanced level.
For subjects that combine with Greek see page 92.
Greek and Latin may be studied together in the single
honor Classics degree – TR021 (see page 44).
Course overview
The study of Greek is concerned with the language, literature
and thought of ancient Greece. Through the reading of literature
in the original Greek and the examination of key aspects of
ancient history, you will develop a thorough knowledge of the
classical world and a critical approach to textual and material
culture.
Is this the right course for you?
If you are interested in studying the language, the poetic
imagination, the depth of thought and the historical value of a
civilisation that shaped the Western world, you will enjoy this
course.
Course content
Over the four years you will read texts in a wide variety of
genres, including epic, tragedy, comedy, philosophy, oratory
and historiography. Whether you are continuing your language
studies or taking Greek as a beginner, you will engage with
ancient texts both as literature and as a gateway into culture and
thought. Through the critical study of ancient history, myth and
religion, you will acquire a comprehensive and interdisciplinary
perspective on classical culture. For all of your language-based
courses the groups will be small, stimulating lively discussion,
analytic skills, and the development of independent thinking.