2023-2024 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 (4 credits)
- GER 301 - German Composition (3 credits)
- GER 302 - German Conversation (3 credits)
- Four upper-level courses, only one of which may be GER 341, GER 342, or GER 385. (12 credits)
Elective Courses
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 from GER 303/GER 304/GER 401/GER 402 (3 credits)
- One culture course from GER 311/GER 312/GER 315 (3 credits)
- Two additional elective courses from literature, culture, or linguistics (GER 321/GER 421) categories OR GER 342 - Advanced Speaking Strategies and Skills (3 credits)
Additional Requirements
- All German secondary education minors must complete an approved study abroad program in a German-speaking country of at least 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 to receive an endorsement to teach German.