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.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 18 credits remains the same regardless of the placement results. | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| Complete a total of 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Beginning German I | ||
| Beginning German II | ||
| Complete 3-6 credits from the following: | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German in Contemporary Contexts | ||
| Complete 3-6 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 | ||
| Elective | ||
| Complete one course from the list below. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GERM 142 | Practice in Written German | 3 |
| GERM 205 | German Grammar Review | 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 251 | Introduction to German Literature | 3 |
| GERM 261 | German Civilization | 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 |