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 40 credits.

German Department Course Requirements

At least SIX courses within the German Department. Of these, at least TWO must be at the 300-level or above.

One of the following

Other Department or Program Courses

Up to FOUR courses may be taken 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 one additional 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 122 Introduction to Modern Art in Europe

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

ECON 305 International Finance

ECON 311 History of Economic Thought

EDUC 149 Teaching Assistants’ Seminar (If German related)

EDUC 230 Teaching Multilingual Learners

EDUC 298 Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition

ENG 208 Anglo-Saxon Literature

HIST 111 Ancient Rome and Early Medieval Europe

HIST 112 History of Europe, 1000-1700 CE

HIST 113 History of Europe since 1700 CE