German Studies, B.A.

Requirements for the Interdepartmental Major in German Studies:

A minimum of seven courses beyond the 101-level, including two courses at the 300 level and one course at the 400 level if the senior project course GER 489  in German is chosen; or it can include, in addition to two 300 level courses, two courses at the 400 level if the thesis (with a considerable German component) is written in the second field. Students have the option of taking one MLT course (Literature in Translation) for German credit. Interdepartmental majors are urged to take the Term Abroad and are encouraged to improve their language skills by living in the German House, attending the weekly German Table, and participating in other extracurricular activities.

Requirements for Secondary School Certification:

• PSY 246 , and “Structured Field Experiences” (EDS 500A, and EDS 500B each a noncredit course). Requirements within the major include:
• Twelve courses in the same language sequence (French, German, Spanish), including FRN 303 , GER 202  or SPN 203 , a civilization/culture course, a survey course, three courses at the 400 level, and 450.
• Participation in at least one of Union’s Terms Abroad in an appropriate country as required. Additional experiences in foreign cultures, intensive language programs, and/or terms abroad are highly recommended.
• Interdepartmental, interdisciplinary, and dual majors must complete all requirements listed for the individual major to qualify for the program.
• MLL majors are encouraged to take courses in more than one language and also to seek certification in more than one language. A student must complete a full major in each language in which certification is sought. Students seeking certification in more than one language are recommended to complete the combined degree program which will allow for greater flexibility in course selection as well as the possibility for two terms abroad.