German Studies Major

In this major, students pursue interdisciplinary studies in a number of fields that relate directly to German; it does not require as much proficiency in the language as does our German major. Students construct their own program of 10 courses: six or more within the German Department and, with departmental approval, up to four in other disciplines.

Major requirements

The major in German Studies consists of a minimum of 10 credits.

German Department Course Requirements

At least FIVE courses within the German Department. Of these, at least ONE must be at the 300-level.

One of the following

Other Department or Program Courses

Up to FOUR courses from other Departments. Students are strongly encouraged to work with the German Studies advisor to plan out the most suitable program of study based on individual interests and learning goals.

Please note: If your courses from other departments and programs do not include a 300-level course, then a second 300-level course must be taken in the German Department.

These are only a few examples offered in other departments since course offerings tend to change from time to time:

ARTH 142 Introduction to Photography

ARTH 240 Art of the Avant-Gardes, 1900-1945

ECON 305 International Finance

ECON 306 International Trade

ENG 208 Anglo-Saxon Literature

HIST 112 History of Europe, 1000-1700 CE

HIST 113 History of Europe since 1700 CE

HIST 214 European Military History

HIST 228 European Jewish History

HIST 240 German History: 1648-Present

HIST 327 Europe 1914 - 1945

HIST 345 Charlemagne

MUSC 235 Bach, Händel, and the Baroque Style

MUSC 325 Beethoven

PHIL 330 Wittgenstein

POLS 215 Contemporary European Governments and Politics

POLS 325 European Integration

REL 232 Faith after the Holocaust

Note:

If a First Year Experience is offered by the German Department, it may be counted toward the major.