May 02, 2025

2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

German (Minor)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the minor.
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).

German Minor Curriculum (28 Credits)

Core Courses (16 Credits)

GERM 1010 - Beginning German I 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]
GERM 1020 - Beginning German II 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]
GERM 2010 - Intermediate German 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]
GERM 2020 - Intermediate Grammar and Conversation 4 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]

Electives (12 Credits)

Complete four of the following:

GERM 3100 - Conversation Through Film 3 Credit(s)
GERM 3210 - Advanced German Grammar 3 Credit(s)
GERM 3220 - Advanced Conversation and Composition 3 Credit(s)
GERM 3310 - Survey of German Literature 3 Credit(s)
GERM 3320 - Survey of German Poetry 3 Credit(s)
GERM 3510 - Cultural History of Germany 3 Credit(s)
GERM 3610 - Weimar Cinema and Beyond 3 Credit(s)
GERM 4310 - German Literature Since 1850 3 Credit(s)
GERM 4320 - German Literature 1750-1850 3 Credit(s)
GERM 4330 - Earliest German Literature to 1750 3 Credit(s)
GERM 4640 - Major Authors and Topics 3 Credit(s)
GERM 4900 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Language 3 Credit(s)
LANG 3250 - World Cinema 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Minor: 28

Program Learning Outcomes

Discuss, orally or in writing, abstract subjects and communicate supporting opinions.
Critically analyze and interpret cultural artifacts and a wide variety of texts.
Deliver coherent presentations on a wide variety of topics.
Demonstrate knowledge of literary terms, genres, and concepts.
Narrate and describe in all major time frames and using level-appropriate vocabulary.
Read and write about academic and professional topics.