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Twin Cities Campus
Germanic Studies M.A.German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of German, Scandinavian & Dutch, 320 Folwell Hall, 9 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-2080; fax: 612-624-8297)
Email:
gradgsd@umn.edu
Website: http://gsd.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Germanic Studies program in the Department of German, Scandinavian, and Dutch (GSD) is distinguished for its interdisciplinary approach to the study of literature and culture. The program equips students to be creative scholars and skillful teachers through research and teaching programs covering the literature and culture of German-speaking and Nordic countries. Students work closely with faculty dedicated to scholarly innovation, teaching excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Germanic Studies program offers both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees and allows students to tailor their programs to their individual needs and interdisciplinary interests. Students have the option to pursue a track in German (M.A., Ph.D.), Germanic Medieval Studies (M.A., Ph.D.) or Scandinavian Studies (M.A.) by completing a specified number of courses in one of those areas.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.50.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
B.A. or equivalent in German, Scandinavian, or related field. Students are usually admitted to the Ph.D. program, but the M.A. must be completed first. Applicants must have fluency in German or a Scandinavian language.
Special Application Requirements:
In addition to the University's application requirements, the department requires the following: the department's Supplemental Application Information form (download from the department's website); a copy of one or more papers representative of the applicant's level of scholarly development (not to exceed 25 total pages); three letters of recommendation; the General (Aptitude) Test of the GRE (required for master's program applicants, but optional for those whose native language is not English). Students are admitted for fall semester only. All application materials may be uploaded into the online application and must be submitted by December 15.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires
27
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The Plan B paper is usually an improved, reworked seminar paper written for a specific course in the major.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The Germanic Studies M.A. includes the following: one introductory course; six electives in German and/or Scandinavian literature/culture; one Germanic medieval studies course; a pedagogy seminar; two courses outside the major; and demonstration of oral and written proficiency in German or one Scandinavian language.
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
German
Students may choose an track in German which will be noted on their transcript.
Five of the six elective courses must be from those specified as applicable for the German track, and the Plan B paper must reflect the track.
Germanic Medieval Studies
Students may choose an track in Germanic Medieval Studies which will be noted on their transcript.
Five of the six elective courses msut be from those specified as applicable for the German Medieval Studies track, and the Plan B paper must reflect the track.
Scandinavian Studies
Students may choose an track in Scandinavian Studies which will be noted on their transcript.
Five of the six elective courses must be from those specified as applicable for the Scandinavian Studies track, and the Plan B paper must reflect the track.
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