JCU Undergraduate Bulletin 2005-2007: German Studies

German Studies (GR)

Assistant Professor: K. J. Karolle

The German Studies program at John Carroll prepares students for a number of career paths in education, translation, and international business, and lays the foundations for graduate study in German. The goals of the program are to develop students’ proficiency in speaking, writing, listening, and reading; to hone critical analytical skills; and to foster a thorough understanding of modern German culture. The German Studies major is an interdisciplinary program, which encourages students to make relevant connections between developments in German literature and culture and trends in history, philosophy, and politics.

Major and Minor Requirements

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

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

201-202 or the equivalent.

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 the German Studies coordinator for qualifying courses and approval.

One ML course. ML 308, Teaching Modern Languages, is recommended for education majors.

Three 1-hour units through GR 333, German Across the Curriculum.
Remaining credits must be earned in GR language, literature and culture courses at the 300 level or higher, including:

301-302

GR 498, Senior Thesis, a capstone course.

Minor in German: 21 hours, beginning at any level.