German Studies Major/Minor Requirements

As the economic backbone of Europe still today, Germany continues to exert a profound influence in the European arena. The German Studies major introduces and explores the culture of German-speaking countries, with an emphasis on contemporary issues. The major offers an intellectually diverse program, which explores the social and political background of the culture through language, cultural and intellectual history, as well as visual culture and literature. The major prepares students for careers in education, business, communications, government, and many other fields, as well as for graduate study.


Major Requirements: German Studies (BA)

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

GER 307: Topics in Advanced German Conversation and Composition

4

Six of the following:                                        
GER 305: The Short Prose of Kafka
GER 307: Topics in Advanced Conversation and Composition (may be repeated with a different topic)
GER 317: Great German Thinkers
GER 318: Great German Writers
GER 329: Modern German Literature        
GER 340: German Cinema: Art and Politics
GER 344/444: Modern Germany through the Cinema
GER 430: The German Comedy
GER 471: Practicum in the Teaching of German

 

 

 

24

GER 300*: Study Abroad (Goethe Institute or Consent)
OR a second GER 307
OR another upper-level German course with instructor’s consent

 

4

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED:

32

Minor Requirements: German Studies

COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE

SEMESTER HOURS

GER 307: Topics in Advanced Conversation and Composition

4

Five of the following:                                     
GER 300*: Study Abroad (Goethe Institute or Consent)
GER 305: The Short Prose of Kafka
GER 307: Topics in Advanced Conversation and Composition (may be repeated with a different topic)
GER 317: Great German Thinkers
GER 318: Great German Writers
GER 329: Modern German Literature        
GER 340: German Cinema: Art and Politics
GER 344/444: Modern Germany through the Cinema
GER 430: The German Comedy
GER 471: Practicum in the Teaching of German

 

 

 

20

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED:

 24

*Strongly encouraged