Minor in German Language & Literature
The German minor is ideal for students who wish to integrate German with another field of study and apply their language skills in diverse academic and professional contexts. Through engagement with the language, literature, film and contemporary politics and business cultures of the German-speaking world, students develop strong critical thinking as well as intercultural competence for navigating global environments. The highly flexible curriculum requires two core courses and four electives, selected from offerings such as The Fairy Tale from Grimm to Disney, History of German Cinema and Germany in the Global Business Context.
Core Components
The German minor consists of three core components:
- Language Proficiency: Students must demonstrate third-year proficiency in German. This can be accomplished by taking GER 1001-1004 as well as GER 2009-2010, placing into the advanced level on the placement exam or transferring credit from the Advanced Placement exam.
- German Literature, Language or Culture (6 credit hours)
- Advanced German Literature and Culture (6 credit hours)
See Course Requirements for details.
Course Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 34 credits, including 28 credits in required courses and 6 credits in elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| One of the following options: | ||
| Option A: | ||
| GER 1001 | First-Year German I | |
| GER 1002 | First-Year German II | |
| GER 1003 | Second-Year German I | |
| GER 1004 | Second-Year German II | |
| Option B | ||
| GER 1005 | ||
| GER 1006 | ||
| One of the following: | ||
| GER 2009 & GER 2010 | Intermediate German I and Intermediate German II | |
| GER 2101 & GER 2102 | and | |
| One of the following: | ||
| GER 2091 & GER 2092 | Introduction to German Literature—in English I and Introduction to German Literature—in English II | |
| GER 2109 & GER 2110 | Advanced Conversation and Composition and Germany in the Age of Globalization | |
| GER 2161 & GER 2162 | German Culture–in English I and German Culture–in English II | |
| Electives | ||
| Two additional upper-level German (GER) courses excluding: | ||
| GER 2101 | ||
| GER 2102 | ||