2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- German
- German for Students Seeking Teaching Certification
German
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 6 | |
| Intermediate German Language I | ||
| Intermediate German Language II | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 24 | |
| Intermediate German Conversation and Composition | ||
| Advanced German Conversation and Composition | ||
| Representative German Authors 1 | ||
Choose 15 credits from the following courses: 2 | ||
| Literary Themes | ||
| Literary Eras | ||
| Major German Drama | ||
| Major German Prose Fiction | ||
| Advanced German Grammar | ||
| Deutsche Kultur und Landeskunde | ||
| German Cinema 3 | ||
| German Politics and Society 3 | ||
| Business German | ||
| German Translation Studies | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| German Culture | ||
| Total Credits | 30 | |
- 1
Some upper-level courses may be repeated for credit when course content varies. See adviser.
- 2
Students interested in studying abroad for one or more semesters should register for the placeholder course GERMAN 485.
- 3
Only 6 credits of courses taught in English may be counted toward the major.
German for Students Seeking Teaching Certification
This emphasis also requires:
- Admission to the Education Program.
- Completion of the Education minor
- An oral proficiency exam successfully completed before student can be approved for student teaching.
- Student is required to spend an appropriate period of time in a country where German is spoken or participate in an approved immersion program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 6 | |
| Intermediate German Language I | ||
| Intermediate German Language II | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 27 | |
| Cross-Curricular Methods in Middle and Secondary Schools | ||
| Intermediate German Conversation and Composition | ||
| Advanced German Conversation and Composition | ||
| Representative German Authors 1 | ||
| Advanced German Grammar | ||
| Study Abroad: Germany | ||
or GERMAN 499 | Travel Course | |
Elective Courses (choose 9 credits): | ||
Select from any 300-400 German upper level courses | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |
- 1
Some upper-level courses may be repeated for credit when course content varies. See adviser.