German Major
Students are encouraged to declare their intent to major or minor in German in their sophomore year and to make an advising appointment with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to discuss their academic plans, including options for a study abroad semester or year.
Students must complete a minimum of 27 credit hours in German beyond Elementary German (210.161-162) and Intermediate German (210.261-262).
Majors are required to complete the Advanced German sequence (210.361-362), which counts for 6 credits and 21 credit hours of language (210) and literature, culture and thought (213) courses. At least twelve (12) of these remaining 21 credits must be for courses in German literature, culture and thought designated as 213.xxx in the catalogue. No more than six credits for courses in translation.
German Honors Program
The German section offers and Honors program for highly qualified undergraduates. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to qualify for the program. Students will work on a project in German literature and thought under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The program is completed by a senior essay more comprehensive in scope than a seminar paper. Students interested in the Honors program should meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies no later than the spring semester of their junior year to discuss the requirements and outline the research project to be conducted the following year.
German B.A./M.A. Program
Highly qualified students have the option to complete a combined degree in five years. To receive the B.A./M.A. degree, the student must complete advanced courses in German literature and pass the departmental written and oral masters examinations. Students interested in this option should make an appointment with the Director of Undergraduate Studies no later than the spring of their junior year to discuss the options available to them.
German Minor
Students are encouraged to declare their intent to major or minor in German in their sophomore year and to make an advising appointment with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to discuss their academic plans, including options for a study abroad semester or year.
Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours in German beyond Elementary German (210.161-162) and Intermediate German (210.261-262).
Minors are required to complete the Advanced German sequence (210.361-362), which counts for 6 credits and 12 credit hours of language (210) and literature, culture and thought (213) courses. At least three (3) of these remaining 12 credits must be for courses in German literature, culture and thought designated as 213.xxx in the catalogue. No more than three (3) credits for courses in translation.
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