The department offers two options for completing the major. The
option in language and literature trains students to attain linguistic
proficiency and a broad knowledge of German literature and culture. The
German studies option also enables students to broaden and deepen their
interests in another academic field. Credits with a grade of D are not
counted toward the major. Credit toward the major for work conducted in
the German language at the 300-level or higher may be earned only after
successful completion of 01:470:232 or the equivalent.
Language and Literature Option
The major comprises 10 term courses, as approved by the department, at
the 200 level or above and taught in German. At least half of these
courses should be in literature, civilization, or film. A minimum of
six term courses must be taken at the 300 level or above. Six of the
courses comprising the major must be taught by the Faculty of Arts and
Sciences.
German Studies Option
This option
can be fulfilled either by taking most courses within the Department of
German, or by combining the study of German language and culture with
other fields (such as history, art history, religion, philosophy,
music), which offer courses with a substantial German content. Twelve
3-credit courses are required, to be distributed in the following
manner: a set of core courses in German language, culture, and history,
plus a coherent set of an additional five courses to be selected from
the German studies course list available at the department`s web site
with the approval of the German studies adviser. Courses not included
in the German studies course list may be considered toward the major at
the discretion of the undergraduate director and the participating
department.
All German studies majors must complete the
equivalent of 01:470:232 Advanced Conversation and Composition II, one
course (conducted in German) on contemporary German culture, and one
additional 300- or 400-level course offered by the German program in
either German or English. All majors take two courses in German
history. Additional courses may be considered toward the major at the
discretion of the undergraduate director and the participating
department.
