German Majors & Minors

• German Major
• German Minor

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German Major (24 semester hours beyond German IV and 12 semester hours in collateral liberal arts courses)
German	24 Credits
GER 305 Introduction to German Literature	3
Seven courses from the following: GER 300 Composition and Conversation GER 301 German for Business GER 307 German Literature and Film GER 310 German Culture LIT 322 German Literature and Film in English Translation GER 425 Self and Society in German Short Fiction GER 430 Modern German Drama GER 490 Independent Research and Study GER 496 Special Studies	21
Liberal Arts	12 Credits
Choose one option: Option I: Two courses from the following: LIT 250 Masterworks of World Literature I LIT 251 Masterworks of World Literature II LIT 390 The Bible as Literature Two additional courses in another foreign language Option II: LIT 250 Masterworks of World Literature I LIT 251 Masterworks of World Literature II Three additional courses in another foreign language	12

Important Notes:

• Some of the requirements for the major may be met by Study Abroad.  Credit toward the major may be granted for German III and IV if the student has begun study with German I and II.
• All majors are expected to take at least one German course per semester in their senior year.

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German Minor (18 semester hours)
GER 200/201 German III/IV *	6
* Two advanced language or literature courses will be substituted upon demonstrated proficiency.
GER 305 Introduction to German Literature or GER 307 German Literature and Film	3
Three German courses at the 300 level or above	9

Important Notes:

• Some of the requirements for the minor may be met by Study Abroad by agreement with the department.  Students must enroll in at least one upper level course upon completion of a study abroad program.

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These requirements are in addition to the Core Curriculum Requirements.  Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.

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