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
GRMN 321
Textual Inquiry: Literature in Context, 1750-1900
GRMN 322
Textual Inquiry: Literature in Context, 1900 to the Present
GRMN 324
Reading Berlin
Select two courses with a focus on Cultural Inquiry (attribute GECI):8
GRMN 310
Cultural Inquiry: The Magic and Meanings of Fairy Tales
GRMN 311
Cultural Inquiry: Narratives and Belonging
GRMN 312
Cultural Inquiry: Pop Culture and Society
GRMN 313
Special Topics in the Environment and Sustainability
GRMN 314
Cultural Inquiry: Youth Literature and Culture in Germany
Select one course in German or German Studies taught in English (attribute G6GM or GEEL) 24
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.

Student Learning Outcomes

A student majoring in German & German Studies will

  1. Critically analyze and construct arguments about cultural products and texts (cinematic, literary, and visual).
  2. Identify and interpret cultural practices as meaningful sites for the articulation of identities and the negotiation of values.
  3. Communicate effectively in the target language across several modes, including written, interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive.
  4. Demonstrate disciplinary flexibility by working within and across disciplines to investigate questions related to German-speaking cultures.
  5. Demonstrate cultural awareness, intercultural competence, and global perspective through the exploration of the target culture and reflection on one’s own cultural assumptions.