German Major (GRLJ)

A minimum of 32 hours, including the following:

GER 2010 - Intermediate German II Credits: 4 hours
GER 3160 - German Composition and Conversation Credits: 4 hours
GER 3220 - German Life and Culture Credits: 3 hours
GER 3250 - Introduction to the Study of German Literature Credits: 3 hours
GER 4520 - Advanced German Composition Credits: 3 hours

One of the following courses:

GER 2750 - Topics in German Studies Credits: 3 hours

One of the following courses:

GER 4530 - Advanced German Conversation Credits: 3 hours
OR
LANG 3750 - Global Issues through Literature and Film Credits: 3 hours
(German focus)

One additional elective (three credit hour minimum) from the following:

An elective taken in a pre-approved study abroad program;

GER 2750, GER 3170, GER 3280, GER 4530, or LANG 3750 (i.e., a course option listed above that the student has not already taken to fulfill requirements);

A pre-approved cognate course offered in another department with a connection to German studies, for example in History or Political Science.

Six hours of 5000-level German courses

Six hours of pre-approved courses taken abroad. These six credits can be taken as part of the required or elective hours. Exemptions to the study abroad requirement may be granted under exceptional circumstances.

The following courses cannot be counted toward the major:

GER 5000, GER 5010, LANG 5580

Teaching Certification

Students pursuing a German language initial teaching certification must enroll in the College of Education and Human Development’s Post-Baccalaureate program after completion of their undergraduate German degree. As part of that program, they must complete LANG 6580 - Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. The prerequisites for enrollment in LANG 6580 include a minimum score of Advanced Low on the Oral Proficiency Interview exam. Please consult the College of Education’s revised secondary education guidelines for more information.