German Studies Minor

German is the official language of Germany and Austria and one of the official languages of Switzerland. It is also widely spoken in Eastern Europe. Today’s reunified Germany has the largest population and the most powerful economy in the European Union. The capital, Berlin, centrally located in the newly expanded EU, is becoming a vibrant metropolis with an avant-garde cultural scene – augmenting traditional strengths in the areas of museums, music, and theater. Other cities such as Cologne, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Leipzig, and Munich cultivate a similar mix of the old and the new, as do Vienna, the capital of Austria, and Zürich, the Swiss German hub. The cultural, scientific, and technological achievements of the German-speaking peoples are known and valued throughout the world.

German Studies Minor Requirements

Prerequisites:

GER 201 Intermediate German I
GER 202 Intermediate German II
Note: To qualify for admittance to either minor, a student must complete the prerequisite with an average grade of “B.”

Four Advanced Courses

The list must include the following:
GER 302 German Civilization II
GER 304 Advanced Composition
Note: GER 216, 218, 306, 419 and GER 420 may be counted toward the minor (with supplemental activities in German).

Related Disciplines:

A maximum of two courses from other departments can be counted toward the minor. A current list of such courses can be obtained at the department office.

AP and Other Credit:

• Incoming students who receive a score of “4” or “5” on the AP German examination have fulfilled the prerequisite for the minor.
• A maximum of two courses taken at other institutions or as part of a study abroad program in a German-speaking country may apply toward the minor.
• Any Seminar for Freshmen with a topic related to the German-speaking countries (e.g., culture, politics, society) counts toward the major or minor programs.