German Major, B.A.; B.S.
B.A. and B.S. degrees
At least 30 hours of GER courses at the 300 level or above.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
The sequence 101-102-201-202 provides the basis for all advanced study in German. Without previous language experience, prospective majors and minors begin with 101. Students who have previously studied German must take the placement test. They are placed higher in the sequence based on previously attained skills in German. For placement questions, contact the department.
Notes:
- All German majors are required to take 9 hours of language at the 300 level or above on campus.
- One course at the 300 level or 400 level taken on a CR/NC basis may be counted toward a major or minor.
- CLEP: The department accepts up to 4 credit hours of CLEP credit per language.
- Advanced Placement: Credit is given for a score of three or above; a score of five requires a departmental review and an interview with the student.
- International Baccalaureate: Credit is given for a score of three or above after a departmental review of each case and an interview with the student.
- Transfer Students majoring in German must earn at least 9 credit hours in their major at CMU; those minoring must earn at least 6 credit hours in their minor at CMU. These hours must be taken on campus.
- Retroactive Credit: Students who enroll in an entry level course (102, 201, 202), or a course beyond 202 (GER 311 or 312), and receive a B (3.0) or better are eligible for up to 8 hours of retroactive credit. To qualify, students must be enrolled at the level determined by their score on the placement test, or at a higher level. This must be the student’s first college-level course in this language. Earned credits count toward the University Program and the German Minor, but retroactive credits do not.
Program Requirements
Core Courses (6 hours)
Required Courses I (15 hours)
Select courses in German culture and/or literature from:
| GER 325 | Modern German Literature in Translation | 3(3-0) |
| GER 335 | The Culture of the German Economy | 3(3-0) |
| GER 336 | The Culture of German Business | 3(3-0) |
| GER 341 | German Cultural History I | 3(3-0) |
| GER 342 | German Cultural History II | 3(3-0) |
| GER 343 | Survey of German Literature I | 3(3-0) |
| GER 344 | Survey of German Literature II | 3(3-0) |
| GER 345 | Survey of German Literature III | 3(3-0) |
| GER 347 | German Cultural History III | 3(3-0) |
| GER 350 | Highlights of German Film | 3(3-0) |
| GER 370 | Advanced Studies in German | 1-12(Spec) |
| GER 403 | German Literature to 1776 | 3(3-0) |
| GER 405 | German Classicism | 3(3-0) |
| GER 407 | German Literature of the Nineteenth Century | 3(3-0) |
| GER 409 | German Literature of the Twentieth Century | 3(3-0) |
| GER 470 | Advanced Studies in German | 1-12(Spec) |
| GER 570 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3(3-0) |
Note: GER 370 and GER 470 can be taken more than once with permission the advisor.
Required Courses II (3-6 hours)
Select one of the following for a minimum of 3 hours:
| GER 310 | German Language Study Abroad | 1-12(Spec) |
| GER 410 | Study Abroad | 1-24(Spec) |
Note: Students unable to study abroad must take an additional 6 hours of coursework on campus at the 300 level or above to be approved by an advisor.
Electives (6 hours)
Choose electives at the 300 level or above.
Total: 30-33 semester hours