The requirements for the German Minors are based on a scaled-down version of the major in each area. They permit a student to choose a German minor, with the option of continuing on towards a major, if he/she should decide to do so at a later date. Note that minors have a 30-credit minimum.
German Language and Literature: 30 credits total, which includes:
(1) 15 credits from the following: GERMAN 311, 312, and either 322 or 323.
(2) At least one 300-400 level language course beyond 302.
(3) 10 credits in 300-400 level German courses which may include (a) no more than 4 credits of GERMAN 395, 396; (b) no more than 5 credits of GERMAN 447 and (c) no more than 5 credits of 446. However, credits from any two of the following 200-level courses may also be included: GERMAN 210, 220, 243, 293, 295.
GLL Linguistics Option:
30 credits total, which includes:
(1) One of the following courses: GERMAN 311, 312, 322 or 323.
(2) At least one 300-400 level language course beyond 302.
(3) 10 credits: GERMAN 451 and 452.
Students must take at least 9 credits of electives in upper-division (300-level and above) Germanics courses or in linguistic courses offered by other departments. Students may enroll in graduate German linguistic courses with permission of the instructor.
German Cultural Studies:
30 credits total, which includes:
(1) 15 credits from the following: GERMAN 322, 323, and either 311 or 312.
(2) 5 credits in a course in Germanics offered in English on the 300-400 level.
(3) 10 credits in 300-400 level German courses which may include (a) no more than 4 credits of GERMAN 395, 396; (b) no more than 5 credits of GERMAN 447 and (c) no more than 5 credits of 446. However, credits from any two of the following 200-level courses may also be included: GERMAN 210, 220, 243, 293, 295.
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STUDY ABROAD
Students may substitute courses taken in summer quarter or through foreign study for some of the required courses listed above in consultation with the Undergraduate Advisor.
STUDENT ASSISTANTS
Advanced students of German (especially prospective teachers) are encouraged to improve their conversational skills by serving as assistants (“proctors”) in GERMAN 150 or 250 (advanced), Conversational German Through Films, by signing up for GERMAN 395 or 396, respectively. Interested students are invited to e-mail Prof. C. Barrack.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Students have the option of conducting undergraduate research by enrolling in GERMAN 447.
WORK STUDY
Students have the option of participating in internships (GERMAN 446). |
