Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 General Catalog 
    
2022-2023 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

German (Minor)



Program Summary

The German program at SUU trains students in communicative skills in all aspects of the German language, including reading, listening, writing, and speaking. An emphasis is also placed in the development of cultural fluency. Courses are open to all students, from beginners to intermediate and advanced learners.

Students of German at SUU benefit from a close-knit intellectual community whose bedrock is award-winning language instruction and mentoring. With instructor guidance, German minors are encouraged to develop independent projects which build meaningful, transferable skills, such as translation. Students are advised to take advantage of study abroad programs in Germany and Austria, as well as post-graduate, career-advancing opportunities such as the German Academic Exchange Program and the Fulbright Program.

Program Information

  • All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the minor. (Program prerequisites may have different minimum grade requirements. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.)
  • GERM 3210  and GERM 3510  may be repeated once for credit in a study abroad context.
  • GERM 4640  may also be repeated once for credit (total of 6 credits).

Program Prerequisites

All German minors have the following core courses which must be satisfied: