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.
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Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 42 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Major Requirements | 36 | |
| Free Electives | 42-39 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 27 | |
| 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. | ||
| Beginning German I | ||
| Beginning German II | ||
| Complete 3-6 credits from the following: | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German in Contemporary Contexts | ||
| Complete 6-9 credits from the following: | ||
| Advanced German Through Music: From Mozart to Rammstein | ||
| Advanced German through Graphic Novels | ||
| Advanced German Through Detective Stories | ||
| Advanced German through Film I | ||
| Advanced German through Film II | ||
| Complete the following 3 courses: | ||
| German Grammar Review | ||
| Introduction to German Literature | ||
| German Civilization | ||
| Major Electives | ||
| Complete 9 credits from the list below. | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GERM 142 | Practice in Written German | 3 |
| GERM 221 | Advanced German Through Music: From Mozart to Rammstein | 3 |
| GERM 222 | Advanced German through Graphic Novels | 3 |
| GERM 223 | Advanced German Through Detective Stories | 3 |
| GERM 224 | Advanced German through Film I | 3 |
| GERM 225 | Advanced German through Film II | 3 |
| GERM 226 | Fairy Tales from Grimm to Disney | 3 |
| GERM 227 | Nazi Cinema and Propaganda | 3 |
| GERM 309 | Practice in Spoken German | 3 |
| GERM 310 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| GERM 315 | Translation I | 3 |
| GERM 316 | Translation II | 3 |
| GERM 317 | Translation III | 3 |
| GERM 318 | Translation IV | 3 |
| GERM 360 | Modern German Prose Fiction | 3 |
| GERM 362 | Development of German Poetry | 3 |
| GERM 364 | German Drama of the 19th and 20th Centuries | 3 |
| GERM 375 | German Study Abroad | 1-6 |
| GERM 380 | Independent Study in German (Junior Level) | 3 |
| GERM 385 | Cooperative Education and Community Outreach for German Majors | 1-8 |
| GERM 420 | Special Topics in German Literature and Culture | 3 |
| GERM 460 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| GERM 480 | Independent Study in German (Senior Level) | 3 |
General Education Requirements
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course. | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course. | 3 | |
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course. | 4 | |
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | 3 | |
| Students in P12 Subject Area Teaching programs complete EDFD 200 as part of the Teacher Education sequence. | ||
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course. | 3 | |
| Students in P12 Subject Area Teaching programs complete SASE 210 as part of the Teacher Education sequence. | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses. | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 3-9 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (G) Computer Science | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (H) Mathematics | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (L) Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives | 3 | GERM 102 | 3 |
| GERM 101 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 | World Cultures | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | GERM 221, 222, 223, 224, or 225 | 3 |
| GERM 121 or 135 | 3 | GERM 135 (or Free Elective) | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GERM 205 | 3 | GERM 221, 222, 223, 224, or 225 | 3 |
| GERM 221, 222, 223, 224, or 225 | 3 | GERM 251 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GERM 261 | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||