BA in German in Bethlehem United States | Lehigh University

German boasts the highest number of native speakers among European Union languages. It ranks as the world's second most prevalent language in scientific fields and served as the tongue of luminaries like Einstein, Freud, Kafka, and Mozart. With the fourth most powerful economy globally, Germany stands among the top exporting nations. Mastering German unlocks business prospects and offers profound understanding of a region central to Europe's intellectual, cultural, and economic landscape. In our interconnected world, fluency in foreign languages and cultural literacy proves indispensable for personal and career advancement. Lehigh's Modern Languages and Literatures program, whether pursued as a major or minor, equips students with exceptional qualifications for diverse professions in our globalized society. Our faculty combines scholarly excellence with passionate teaching, dedicated to crafting distinctive educational journeys for every student.