Required Credit Hours: 33

Core Requirements:

The German Studies concentration consists of 33 credits; 27 credits (nine courses) in German Studies plus 6 credits from outside the department (courses chosen in consultation with advisor). Of the courses taken in the German section, two may be taken in English. Students must also fulfill the major writing proficiency and major computing proficiency requirements, as defined below.

Required Courses: 6

• GRMN 207 - Introduction to German Cultural Studies (3)
• GRMN 307 - The German Speaking Peoples and Their Civilization (3)
• GRMN 320 - Great Moments in German Literature (3) This course will function as a survey of great German texts as well as an advanced writing and grammar course.
• GRMN 408 - Senior Seminar in German Studies (3) (capstone event for German majors)
• Two courses (6 credits) from outside the department chosen in consultation with major advisor.

Elective Courses:

• One course above 202 (may be in English)
• Three courses at 300 level or above (one may be GRMN 387  or, with permission of the instructor, GRMN 150W , which are both in English).
• One course at 400 level in addition to the Senior Seminar GRMN 408 .

Major Writing Proficiency:

Students will fulfill the major writing proficiency requirement by receiving a C- or higher in one of the following courses:

• GRMN 320 - Great Moments in German Literature (3)
• GRMN 333 - Survey: Nature, Place and Heimat: the German idea of Home (3)
• GRMN 334 - Survey: The German City (3)
• GRMN 335 - Survey: Germans in Exile (3)

Major Computing Proficiency:

Students will fulfill the major computing proficiency requirement by successfully completing GRMN 207  and the capstone seminar, GRMN 408 .

Majors are strongly encouraged to take advantage of opportunities for study abroad in a German-speaking country. Courses taken in study abroad programs can count toward major requirements.