The requirements for a minor in German Studies are 19 hours (with grades of C- or above). Completion of the following courses is required:
I.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýGerman Language (10 hours minimum above the 2010 level)
GRMN 2020 Intermediate German 2 or | 4 or |
GRMN 2030 Intensive Intermediate German | 5 hrs. |
GRMN 3010 Advanced German 1** | 3 hrs. |
GRMN 3020 Advanced German 2** | 3 hrs. |
** Upon completion of GRMN 3020, students have the option of taking the Goethe Institut sponsored exam Zertifikat Deutsch als Fremdsprache.
II.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýGerman Culture & Literature (9 hours)
3 courses taught in German at the 3000 or 4000 – level. One upper-division German course taught in English may replace one of these courses.
GRMN 3030 Business German | 3 hrs. |
GRMN 3110 German Lit. from the Avante-garde to the Postmodern | 3 hrs. |
GRMN 3120 German Literature from the Enlightenment to Expressionism | 3 hrs. |
GRMN 3130 Philosophy and Literature | 3 hrs. |
GRMN 3140 Current Issues in German Literature | 3 hrs. |
GRMN 3150 Politics and Literature | 3 hrs. |
GRMN 3520 Open Topics in the Cultural Context | 3 hrs. |
GRMN 4220 Reading German Cities | 3 hrs. |
GRMN 4330 The Age of Goethe | 3 hrs. |
GRMN 4340 Seminar in German Literature | 3 hrs. |
GRMN 4550 Senior Seminar* | 3 hrs. |
* = core course
Students may not apply more than 9 hours of transfer credit (including 6Ìý upper division credits) towards the minor. Transfer courses must be approved by the Department.