University Catalog

German (B.A.)

Coordinator: Thomas Herold

The German major provides courses that develop linguistic skills, practice literary analysis, and build an understanding of cultures in German-speaking countries. In addition to German language courses on all levels, the program offers German literature and civilization classes as well as a large variety of extra-curricular activities.

Degree Requirements

SEEDS General Education Requirements27
New Student Seminar1
Major Requirements36
Free Electives56
Total Credits120

Major Requirements

Required Courses27
All students with prior knowledge of German will take the placement test. If they place out of Beginning or Intermediate courses, these credits will be substituted with elective courses. The total number of 36 credits remains the same regardless of the placement results.
GERM 101
Beginning German I
GERM 102
Beginning German II
Complete 3-6 credits from the following:
GERM 121
Intermediate German I
GERM 135
Intermediate German in Contemporary Contexts
Complete 6-9 credits from the following:
GERM 221
Advanced German Through Music: From Mozart to Rammstein
GERM 222
Advanced German through Graphic Novels
GERM 223
Advanced German Through Detective Stories
GERM 224
Advanced German through Film I
GERM 225
Advanced German through Film II
Complete the following 3 courses:
GERM 205
German Grammar Review
GERM 251
Introduction to German Literature
GERM 261
German Civilization
Major Electives
Complete 9 credits from the list below.9
Total Credits36

Electives 

GERM 142Practice in Written German3
GERM 221Advanced German Through Music: From Mozart to Rammstein3
GERM 222Advanced German through Graphic Novels3
GERM 223Advanced German Through Detective Stories3
GERM 224Advanced German through Film I3
GERM 225Advanced German through Film II3
GERM 226Fairy Tales from Grimm to Disney3
GERM 227Nazi Cinema and Propaganda3
GERM 309Practice in Spoken German3
GERM 310Advanced Composition3
GERM 315Translation I3
GERM 316Translation II3
GERM 317Translation III3
GERM 318Translation IV3
GERM 360Modern German Prose Fiction3
GERM 362Development of German Poetry3
GERM 364German Drama of the 19th and 20th Centuries3
GERM 375German Study Abroad1-6
GERM 380Independent Study in German (Junior Level)3
GERM 385Cooperative Education and Community Outreach for German Majors1-8
GERM 420Special Topics in German Literature and Culture3
GERM 460Senior Seminar3
GERM 480Independent Study in German (Senior Level)3

New Student Seminar

Students in the Adult Learner program must take GNED 100.
Complete one course from the following. Some courses may be restricted by major. Consult with an academic advisor.1
ADVS 198
Pathways to Success
CHEM 190
Freshman Seminar in Chemistry
FYS 100
First Year Seminar
GNED 100
Adult Academic Success Seminar
GNED 199
New Student Seminar
HPEM 199
Freshman Seminar in Health and Physical Education
IDS 155
Pathways to Adult Learning
JUST 199
New Student Seminar
MATH 102
New Student Experience for Mathematical Sciences
MUGN 199
Freshman Seminar for Music Majors
NURS 199
Introduction to Nursing
POLS 199
Freshman Seminar in Political Science and Law

SEEDS General Education Requirements

Click here for a list of courses that fulfill the SEEDS requirements.

Foundations
Effective Writing I
Complete one Effective Writing I course.3
Effective Writing II
Complete one Effective Writing II course.3
Interactive Communication
Complete one Interactive Communication course.3
Quantitative Reasoning
Complete one Quantitative Reasoning course.3
Political and Civic Life
Complete one Political and Civic Life course.3
World Language
Requirement is fulfilled by major courses.
Exploration
Complete one course from four different Exploration categories:12
Analyzing Cultures and Societies
Creative Expression
Ethical Inquiry
Historical Thinking
Literary and Artistic Analysis
Scientific Reasoning
Total Credits27

Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion

This recommended degree plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years and 120 credits. This plan is a recommendation and MUST be used in consultation with their academic advisor. Important note: Students should be aware this plan assumes no pre-requisite coursework is required. If pre-requisite coursework is needed, students may have additional requirements to fulfill which do not appear on the plan.

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GERM 101 (Fulfills SEEDS: World Language 1 (depending on placement))3GERM 102 (Fulfills SEEDS: World Language 1 (depending on placement))3
SEEDS: Effective Writing I3Effective Writing II 3
New Student Seminar1SEEDS: Quantitative Reasoning3
SEEDS: Interactive Communication3Free Elective3
SEEDS: Political and Civic Life3Free Elective3
Free Elective3 
 16 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GERM 121 (Fulfills SEEDS: World Language 2)3GERM 135 (or Free Elective)3
GERM 2053Major Elective3
SEEDS: Exploration 1 - Analyzing Cultures and Societies recommended3SEEDS: Exploration 3 - Historical Thinking recommended3
SEEDS: Exploration 2 - Ethical Inquiry recommended3SEEDS: Exploration 4 - Literary and Artistic Analysis recommended3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
GERM 221, 222, 223, 224, or 2253GERM 221, 222, 223, 224, or 2253
GERM 2513GERM 2613
Major Elective3Major Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective1Free Elective1
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Major Elective3Major Elective3
Major Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3 
 15 12
Total Credits 120