The major can be completed 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 degree 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 German studies course list on the department's undergraduate webpage within the
descriptions of the German major and minor.
This list offers only a representative sample. 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.
Majors must complete the equivalent of 01:470:232 Advanced German
II; at least 6 credits, taught in German, in course numbers 470:299 and higher. Majors are also encouraged to include 6 credits in history courses with a
strong focus on German culture.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: 36 credits in German language and
culture
All German majors
must complete the equivalent of 01:470:232
6 credits, taught in German, in course numbers 470:299 and
higher
3 additional credits on the
300 or 400 level offered by the German program in either German or English. At least 15 additional credits of coursework in which
students are engaged in a thematically coherent 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.
