The "Certificate in Low German" is awarded to students who earn at least 23 credit points in Low German during their B.A. programme. The following achievements must be completed:

1. language practice totalling 6 CP:

A practical language module "Low German II (language practice for advanced learners)" (pb099) in the area of specialisation (2 exercises) (6 CP). If no previous knowledge is available, attendance of the module "Low German I (language practice for beginners)" (pb098) in the area of specialisation (2 exercises) is a prerequisite for pb099.

2. specialised studies amounting to 11 CP:

This requires

• in the basic module "Language and Culture" (ger010) a seminar and the associated examination relating to Low German (corresponds to 5 CP)

and either

• one of the advanced literary studies modules with a focus on Low German literature: "Epochs and Works" (ger211) or "Genres, Genre Theories and Motifs" (ger221) (1 seminar, 1 exercise each) (6 CP each)

or

• the advanced module "Older Language and Literature" (ger231) with a focus on Old Low German or Middle Low German (1 basic seminar and 1 in-depth seminar; the in-depth seminar is studied after the basic seminar) (6 CP)

or

• the advanced module "Low German" (ger291) (1 seminar, 1 exercise) (6 CP)

must be completed.

In justified exceptional cases, the seminar in the basic module "Language and Culture" can be replaced by a further advanced module "Low German" (ger291) or "Older Language and Literature" (ger231) with a focus on Old Low German or Middle Low German.

3. at least a further 6 CP must be acquired by

• writing a Bachelor's thesis in the field of Low German or
• attending a further advanced module (ger211, ger221, ger231, ger251, ger261 or

ger291) with a focus on Low German or

• completion of an orientation internship (prx101) or professional internship (prx106,

prx107 or prx108) in the field of Low German with an accompanying course.

The "Certificate in Low German" can also be obtained in the Master's degree programme (Master of Education German (Gymnasium), Master of Education German (Business Education), Master of Education German (Special Education) and German Studies Master's degree programme).

A "Certificate in Low German" can be acquired in the Master's programme if this has not already been done in the Bachelor's programme (see Bachelor's examination regulations).

The following credits totalling at least 30 credit points must be completed:

1. language practice totalling 6 CP

A practical language module "Low German II (language practice for advanced learners)" (pb099) in the area of specialisation (2 exercises) (6 CP).

If you have no previous knowledge of Low German, you must attend the module "Low German I (language practice for beginners)" (pb098) in the professionalisation area (2 exercises) as a prerequisite for module pb099.

2. specialised linguistics amounting to at least 24 CP

One module "Linguistics" (ger780) with reference to Low German (12 CP) and one module "Literature" (ger790) with reference to Low German (12 CP).

In exceptional cases, one module can be replaced by the completion of a Master's thesis (24 CP) related to Low German.

A "Certificate in Low German" can be acquired in the Master's programme if this has not already been done in the Bachelor's programme (see Bachelor's examination regulations).

The following credits totalling at least 27 credit points must be completed:

1. language practice totalling 6 CP

A practical language module "Low German II (language practice for advanced learners)" (pb099) in the area of specialisation (2 exercises) (6 CP).

If no previous knowledge is available, attendance of the module "Low German I (language practice for beginners)" (pb098) in the area of specialisation (2 exercises) is a prerequisite for module pb099.

2. specialised linguistics amounting to at least 21 CP

• One module "Linguistics" (ger880) (15 CP) with reference to Low German

and

• one module "Low German" (ger291) (6 CP)

or

• one module "Literary Studies" (ger890) (15 CP) with reference to Low German

and

• a module "Low German" (ger291) (6 CP).

In justified exceptional cases, module ger291 can be replaced by writing a Master's thesis related to Low German (21 CP).

A "Certificate in Low German" can be acquired in the Master's programme if this has not already been done in the Bachelor's programme (see Bachelor's examination regulations).

The following credits totalling at least 24 credit points must be completed:

1. language practice

Practical language module "Low German II - language practice for advanced learners" (pb099), in the area of specialisation (2 exercises) (6 CP).

If previous knowledge is lacking, attendance of the module "Low German I - Language Practice for Beginners" (pb098) in the area of specialisation (2 exercises) is a prerequisite for pb099.

2. specialised studies

One module "Low German" (ger291) (6 CP)

and

the writing of a Master's thesis related to Low German (21 CP).

The Master's thesis can be replaced by two further modules "Low German" (ger291).

For the master's degree programme in German Studies, the following achievements amounting to at least 36 CP must be completed:

1. language practice totalling 6 CP

A practical language module "Low German II (language practice for advanced learners)" (pb099) in the area of specialisation (2 exercises) (6 CP).

If you have no previous knowledge of Low German, you must attend the module "Low German I (language practice for beginners)" (pb098) in the area of specialisation (2 exercises) as a prerequisite for module pb099.

2. specialised linguistics amounting to at least 30 CP

• One module "Linguistics" (ger880) (15 CP) with reference to Low German

or

• one module "Literary Studies" (ger890) (15 CP) with reference to Low German

and

• the writing of a Master's thesis related to Low German (27 CP).

The Master's thesis can be replaced by another module ger880 or ger890 related to Low German (15 CP).