German Minor, B.A.; B.S.
At least 20 hours of GER courses at the 200 level or above including at least 12 hours at the 300 level or above. Retroactive credits do not count on the German Minor.
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 (14 hours)
Restricted Electives (6 hours)
Select hours from the following:
| 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) |
Note: GER 370 and GER 470 can be taken more than once with permission of the advisor.
Study Abroad
Students wishing to study abroad may substitute GER 210 for a minimum of 4 credits for either GER 201 or GER 202, or substitute GER 310 for a minimum of 3 credits for 3 credits of restricted electives.
| GER 210 | German Language Study Abroad | 1-12(Spec) |
| GER 310 | German Language Study Abroad | 1-12(Spec) |
Total: 20 semester hours