Course Requirements for German Majors and Minors

Major in German Studies
36 credit hours required, as follows:

Students may count the following language courses toward the German Studies major:

       •       Two courses at the 200-level or above in cognate area (History, Political
               Science, Philosophy, Religious Studies).  Students interested in graduate
               study in German are strongly advised to substitute cognate courses with
               additional GR courses and/or study abroad.  Please see department Chair  
               for qualifying courses and approval.

       •       One ML course.  ML 308: Teaching Languages is recommended for 
               education majors.

               Remaining credits must be earned in GR language, including:

       •        GR 201-202, GR 301-302 or the equivalent

Literature and culture courses must be at the 300-level or higher, including:

       •        GR 497: Senior Thesis, a capstone course
   

Minor in German Studies
21 credit hours required, beginning at any level:

Come to our Classical & Modern Languages and Cultures annual Meet Your Major informational session in early October. The program features presentations on international concentrations, career opportunities and study abroad opportunities, including JCU's Berlin European Studies (BEST) Program.