2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
German Minor
Requirements for a Minor in German
Minors must take at least 21 credits of German beyond GER 201, including:
- GER 202 - Intermediate German II: Language and Culture Credits: 4
- GER 301 - German Composition Credits: 3
- GER 302 - German Conversation Credits: 3
- Four upper-level courses, only one of which may be GER 341, GER 342, or GER 385. Credits: 12.
Electives
In addition to the previously listed information, minors must complete two elective courses at the 300- or 400- level, which may include additional courses in culture, linguistics and literature, or other elective courses.
Requirements for a Secondary Education Minor in German
Students minoring and planning for certification in German are required to complete at least 27 hours beyond the 200 level (GER 202), including:
- GER 301 - German Composition (3 credits)
- GER 302 - German Conversation (3 credits)
- GER 314 - Foreign Language Acquisition and Pedagogy (3 credits)
- GER 322 - Introduction to German Linguistics (3 credits)
- GER 341 - Advanced German Grammar (3 credits)
- One literature course, selected from GER 303/304/401/402 Credits: 3
- One culture course, selected from GER 311/312/315 Credits: 3
- Two additional elective courses, selected from the literature, culture, or linguistics (GER 321/421) categories OR GER 342 - Advanced Speaking Strategies and Skills Credits: 6
Additional Requirements
- All German secondary education minors must complete an approved study abroad program in a German-speaking country of a minimum of one semester in length. Students who cannot complete this requirement may work with a faculty advisor to complete one of several alternative programs, which may add additional credits. Students who have already spent considerable time abroad, especially in a German-language high school, may be exempt from the requirement. Please discuss your situation with an advisor as early in your program as possible.
- German secondary education minors must achieve a rating of at least advanced-low on an official Oral Proficiency Interview in order to receive an endorsement to teach German.