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2026-2027 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2026]

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2026-2027 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2026]

German (Minor)

Location(s): Main Campus

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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

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