Required Credit Hours: 34

Core Requirements:

Students majoring in German Studies must complete 34 credits; 28 credits in German Studies, and 6 credits from outside the German Studies program (courses chosen in consultation with and approved by the Program Director). Of the courses taken in the German Studies Program, GRMN (COLL) 100 and GRMN (COLL) 150 may count if they are on a topic related to German Studies (approval by Program Director required); 6 credits or two courses of the 28 credits in German Studies may be taken in English translation (GRMN 220, 221, 287, 312, 313, 385, 386, 387, 409). Students must also fulfill the major writing proficiency and major computing proficiency requirements, as defined below.

Required Courses:

• GRMN 207 - Introduction to German Cultural Studies (Taught in English) Credits: (3)
• 6 credits or two courses conducted in German at the 300-level or above, excluding GRMN 412 Teaching Practicum
• GRMN 408 - Senior Seminar in German Studies Credits: (3-4)

• (COLL 400; taught in English, with an additional required credit hour for German Studies majors taking the course as their senior capstone).

• 6 credits from outside the department chosen in consultation with the Program Director.

Elective Credits:

Students take an additional 15 credits in German Studies above GRMN 203, 6 credits of which may be German Studies courses in English translation. GRMN COLL 100 and GRMN COLL 150 courses may count toward the major if they are on a topic directly related to German Studies (approval by Program Director required).

Major Writing Proficiency:

Students will fulfill the major writing proficiency requirement by receiving a C or higher in any 300- or 400-level German Studies course taught in German.

Major Computing Proficiency:

Students will fulfill the major computing proficiency requirement by successfully completing GRMN 207  and one GRMN 400-level course.