Major - Interdisciplinary Track

Requirements for the Major in German and German Studies - Interdisciplinary Track

The major requires successful completion of the following:

Course Requirements 1
Select two courses with a focus on Cultural Inquiry (attribute GECI):8
Cultural Inquiry: The Magic and Meanings of Fairy Tales
Cultural Inquiry: Narratives and Belonging
Cultural Inquiry: Pop Culture and Society
Special Topics in the Environment and Sustainability
Select one course in German or German Studies taught in English (attribute G6GM or GEEL)4
Select three courses in German or German Studies taught in German12
Select three additional courses in German or German Studies 212
GRMN 401Seminar in German and German Studies4
Total Semester Hours40
Additional Requirements
A comprehensive examination
1

This major begins at placement.

2

These courses may be taught in English (attribute G6GM or GEEL)

Honors

Students who have performed with distinction may apply in their penultimate semester for departmental honors. If approved, they are requested to write a research paper in connection with a two- or four-credit independent study (GRMN 444). Students demonstrating excellence in both this paper and their written comprehensive examinations are awarded departmental honors.