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:

Course Requirements 1
Select two courses with a focus on Textual Inquiry (attribute GETI):8
Textual Inquiry: Literature in Context, 1750-1900
Survey of German Culture and Literature II
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 German4
Select two additional courses in German or German Studies 28
GRMN 401Seminar in German and German Studies4
Total Semester Hours36
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.