German Studies

Course Catalog

Requirements for a major

German

Total courses required Eight (exclusive of GRMN 111 and 112)
Core courses GRMN 211, GRMN 212, GRMN 304, GRMN 307, GRMN 415 and additional courses in German to complete the major
Other required courses
Number 300 and 400 level courses Six
Senior requirement and capstone experience The senior requirement consists of the completion of the senior seminar with a grade of C or better.
Additional information A student may elect a German major with a minor in International Business, which must include GRMN 309.
Writing in the Major In order to satisfy the Writing in the Major requirement for German, students must complete one 400-level course in German (German 411, 412, 447, or 448) in addition to the senior seminar (German 415). In these 400-level courses, students will have a variety of writing assignments and opportunities to revise and reflect on their writing. Upon completion of the major, students should be able to write clearly in German for a wide range of audiences and in varied contexts, from informal correspondence through professional and academic discourse.

German Studies

Total courses required Eight
Core courses
  • GRMN 115, 116, 117, or 118
  • GRMN 211, 212
  • A course in German history: HIST 244, HIST 245
  • One 300-level German course: GRMN 307 or 314 and a Bridge Course, GRMN 306. The bridge course is an independent study seminar, with treatment of texts in German, in which students learn deeply about a German aspect of one of their other courses.)
  • GRMN 448 (Senior Thesis)
Other required courses

One cognate course taught in English, or an additional German course, or an additional bridge course

  • ART 225, ART 275, ENG 261, GRMN 115, GRMN 116, GRMN 117, GRMN 118, HIST 244, HIST 245, HIST 342, MUS 265, MUS 266, PHIL 220

Topics courses with German content with the approval of the program.

  • (e.g. ARTH 290, ENG 255, MUS 390)
Number 300 and 400 level courses Three
Senior requirement and capstone experience GRMN 448 (Senior Thesis)
Additional information Semester-long internships in Germany and/or courses taken during study abroad in Germany may count up to 2 credits toward the requirement for the major.
Writing in the Major Students may satisfy the Writing in the Major requirement for German Studies either with GRMN 306 or GRMN 448.

Requirements for a minor

German

Total courses required Five
Core courses None
Other required courses The minor requires a minimum of five German courses, starting at the 200-level. Only one of these courses may be taken off-campus.
Number 300 and 400 level courses Three

German Studies

Total courses required Five
Core courses
  • GRMN 115, 116, 117, or 118
  • Two semesters of German language above the 100-level
Other required courses
  • Two cognate or German courses or a combination (one at the 300-level)
  • ART 225, ART 275, ENG 261, GRMN 115, GRMN 116, GRMN 117, GRMN 118, HIST 244, HIST 245, HIST 342, MUS 265, MUS 266, PHIL 220
  • Topics courses with German content with the approval of the program.
  • Semester-long internships in Germany and/or courses taken during study abroad in Germany may count up to 1 credit toward the requirement for the minor.
Number 300 and 400 level courses