Requirements:

  • Common regulations for certificate programmes in the university shall apply.
  • General regulations for certificate courses in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences shall apply.
  • Departmental regulations for certificate courses shall apply.
  • Applicants for the Certificate Course in German shall be required to have a  K.C.S.E.(mean grade C-) or equivalent.

Examinations
Common regulations governing school/university examinations shall apply. A student enrolled in the programme shall be expected to take examinations in all units taught.Final examination will account for 70% while continuous assessment will be 30%. The grading shall be in accordance with common Certificate Programme regulations of the university.The certificate shall be awarded to those who pass in all the 12 units. The certificate in German awarded by Kenyatta University will be equivalent to the internationally recognized “Zertifikat Deutsch” by the Goethe Institute.

Certification:
Students in the Certificate Programme in German will be required to successfully complete the
12 units offered to qualify for the award of the Certificate in German.

Unit Codes and Titles

First Semester
AFG 001: Introduction to German AFG 002: German Grammar I AFG 003: Speaking I
AFG 004: Listening I
AFG 005: Reading Skills I AFG 006: Writing Skills I
 
Second Semester:
AFG 007: German Grammar II AFG 008: Speaking II
AFG 009: Listening II
AFG 010: Reading Skills II AFG 011: Writing Skills II
AFG 012: Cultural Background of German Speaking Countries