Major - Literature and Culture Track
Requirements for the Major in German and German Studies - Literature and Culture Track
The major requires successful completion of the following:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements 1 | ||
| Select two courses with a focus on Textual Inquiry (attribute GETI): | 8 | |
| Textual Inquiry: Literature in Context, 1750-1900 | ||
| Textual Inquiry: Literature in Context, 1900 to the Present | ||
| Reading Berlin | ||
| 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 one course in German or German Studies taught in German | 4 | |
| Select two additional courses in German or German Studies 2 | 8 | |
| GRMN 401 | Seminar in German and German Studies | 4 |
| Total Semester Hours | 36 | |
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Requirements | ||
| A comprehensive examination | ||
| A period of study in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. This may include internships. | ||
- 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.
Student Learning Outcomes
A student majoring in German & German Studies will
- Critically analyze and construct arguments about cultural products and texts (cinematic, literary, and visual).
- Identify and interpret cultural practices as meaningful sites for the articulation of identities and the negotiation of values.
- Communicate effectively in the target language across several modes, including written, interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive.
- Demonstrate disciplinary flexibility by working within and across disciplines to investigate questions related to German-speaking cultures.
- Demonstrate cultural awareness, intercultural competence, and global perspective through the exploration of the target culture and reflection on one’s own cultural assumptions.