German
German is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and more Europeans speak German natively than English, French, Italian or Spanish. 24% of the residents in the European Union speak German as their mother tongue, and 31% of European Union citizens say they can converse in German. A reading knowledge of German is a great advantage in many fields, such as international law, philosophy, psychology, and technology, as well as chemistry, physics, biology, engineering and design. Whether you've already begun to learn German, or are just starting out, our program will connect you to the German-speaking countries and their culture.
Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in German
Language Component:
GERM 2201 Intermediate German
I
4
cr
GERM 2202 Intermediate
German II
4
cr
GERM 3301 German
Conversation and Composition I 3 cr
GERM 3302 German Conversation and
Composition II 3 cr
GERM 3341 Survey of
Literature and Civilization I 3 cr
GERM 3342 Survey of
Literature and Civilization II 3 cr
Choose
Option 1 or Option 2 below
18
or 22 cr
Option 1: 18 Additional Credits
Select at least 12 credits
from elective upper-division courses in German, CMLT, LANG, or in related
fields in the College of Arts and Letters, or 3-12 credits of upper-level study
abroad (dependent on length of stay and level of course work) using the 3305
course in German.
Students may select 6 of these 18 credits from courses in lists A and B,
below:
A -- Recommended for students without immersion experiences or who enter
language study below the 3000 level
GERM 2200 Intermediate
Enrichment*
3-4
cr
GERM 3300 Intensive
Conversation
3
cr
CMLT 2207 Contemporary European
Culture
3 cr
CMLT 2208 Cultures of
the Spanish-Speaking World
3
cr
*This is a variable-credit
course repeated to obtain the required number of credits.
B -- Recommended for students with immersion experiences or who enter
language study at the 3000 level
ANTH 2250 Introduction
to Sociocultural Anthropology 3 cr
CMLT 2207 Contemporary European
Culture
3
cr
OR
CMLT 2208 Cultures of
the Spanish-Speaking World 3 cr
HIST 2249 World
Regional Geography
3 cr
LANG 1107 Nature of
Language
3
cr
POLS 2221 Introduction
to International Relations 3 cr
Option 2: Second Language: 22 Additional Credits
Second language: French,
Japanese, or Spanish. Students take the following courses in their chosen second
language:
1101 and 1102 Elementary I and II
8 cr
2201 and 2202 Intermediate I
and II
8
cr
Two upper-division courses in the chosen language
6 cr
Minor in German
GERM 1101, 1102 Elementary German I and
II
8
cr
GERM 2200 Intermediate Enrichment*
2 cr
GERM 2201, 2202 Intermediate
German I and II
8
cr
GERM 3301 or 3302 German Conversation
and Composition I or II 3 cr
One elective upper-division course in German 3
cr
Choose ONE of the following (3 cr):
CMLT 2207 Contemporary
European Culture 3 cr
CMLT 2208 Cultures of the Spanish-Speaking World 3 cr
CMLT 2209 Cultures of Asia 3
cr
*This is a
variable-credit course that may be repeated to obtain at least 2 credits.