This option can be fulfilled by combining study of the
literatures and cultures of German-speaking countries with other fields (such as history, political science,
European studies, music, art history, philosophy, religion, and Jewish studies).
The major comprises 36 credits arranged in the following
manner: a set of core courses in German language (at any level), culture, and
history; and a coherent set of at least
15 credits to be selected from the German studies course list with the written
approval of the undergraduate director. For a list of these courses see the
departmental website: http://german.rutgers.edu
and click on German studies course list found under the general German studies major
rubric.
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; 3 credits (conducted in
German) on contemporary German culture; 3 additional credits on the 300- or
400-level offered by the German program in either German or English; and 6
credits in European history with a strong focus on German influences.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: 36 credits in German
language and culture
*
All German studies majors must complete the equivalent of 01:470:232
*
3 credits (conducted in German) on contemporary German culture
*
3 additional credits on the 300 or 400 level offered by the German program in
either German or English
*
6 credits in European history with a strong focus on German influences
* At least 15 additional credits
of coursework in which students are engaged in the examination of a period,
topic, or set of questions from an interdisciplinary perspective. To ensure that such an examination is
properly focused and productively interdisciplinary, these courses should be chosen in consultation with the undergraduate director.
