The major requires a total of 36 credits with a minimum of 20 credits selected from courses numbered 3000 or higher. GERMAN 4220 and GERMAN 3530 are required. Students who major in German must have a grade point average of no lower than a 2.50 in the German courses they take, and meet the education abroad requirement by completing eight to nine credits in our Education Abroad program at the 3000-4000 level. Similar or comparable cultural experiences could also be accepted.
In addition, students completing a Bachelor of Arts degree are required to take nine credits of English literature and philosophy with no more than two courses from each area (2000 level or above).
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GERMAN 4220 | Phonetics | 2 |
| GERMAN 3530 | German Civilization | 3 |
| Select nine credits of literature and philosophy with no more than two courses from each area (2000 level or above) | 9 | |
| Eight to nine credits study abroad at the 3000-4000 level | 8-9 | |
| German Courses 1 | ||
| Select 31 credits of the following with a minimum of 20 credits selected from courses numbered 3000 or higher: | 31 | |
| Elementary German | ||
| Elementary German | ||
| Intermediate German | ||
| Intermediate German | ||
| Foreign Languages Travel Abroad Seminar | ||
| German Conversation and Composition I | ||
| German Conversation and Composition II | ||
| German Literature of the 20th Century | ||
| German Literature of the 19th Century | ||
| Supervised Independent Study | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| 1 | German 2440 does NOT count toward the major unless special arrangements have been made. |