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Duluth Campus
German Studies B.A.World Languages & Cultures
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
This program introduces and explores the culture of German-speaking countries, with an emphasis on contemporary issues. The political and social backgrounds that produced these cultures are seen through literature, the arts, history, and media. German, long the language of science and philosophy, also provides a window to Europe and its emerging institutions and relationships. Taught in German, this program also offers a solid foundation in the language. German majors are encouraged to declare a second major in a complementary field.
Honors Requirements: Departmental honors will be granted to students according to the following process: Students who achieve a 3.30 GPA in upper division language courses at UMD will be invited by program faculty to submit a portfolio of excellent work done in the language for consideration by faculty in the program. The faculty then will decide if honors are to be awarded based on that portfolio.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
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website.
Required prerequisites
Introductory Requirement (1 cr)
Transfer students with 24 or more credits and current UMD students who change colleges to CLA are exempt from this requirement. New first-year students with 24 or more PSEO credits may request to be waived from this requirement.
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
Requirements for the B.A. in German Studies include:
* A second field of study (either a minor or another major).
* Study abroad is encouraged for all students and the department makes every effort to facilitate such experiences.
* Oral proficiency exam required.
Note: Students pursuing both the B.A. and the B.A.A. degrees in German must satisfactorily complete 12 non-overlapping upper division credits of German electives over and above the requirements for the B.A.A. to receive both degrees.
Core (0-20 cr)
Students may be exempted from part of the core requirements if they have previously completed studies in German. As a rule, students with 3 years of high school German enter the sequence at the intermediate German level and are exempt from GER 1101 - 1102. Students may potentially receive credit for GER 1201 - 1202 after a successful test-out procedure.
Take 0 - 20 credit(s) from the following:
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GER 1101 - Beginning German I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
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GER 1102 - Beginning German II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
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GER 1201 - Intermediate German I
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
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GER 1202 - Intermediate German II
[LE CAT, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
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GER 2301 {Inactive}
[LE CAT3, LEIP CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(4.0 cr)
Electives (24 cr)
To enroll in these courses a student must have earned a grade of C or better in 2301, or have instructor's permission. A minimum of 24 credits must be completed in the major. With adviser consent, elective courses taken abroad count toward the German Studies major.
For a complete listing of courses see the Course Description page: https://webapps-prd.oit.umn.edu/courses/courses.jsp?designator=GER&submit=Show+the+courses&campus=UMNDL
Take 6 or more course(s) totaling 24 or more credit(s) from the following:
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FST 3040 - GER 3040, Culture of Germany
(4.0 cr)
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GER 3xxx
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GER 4xxx
Optional Elective
With adviser approval, one course which complements the German Studies major may be taken from another department or program and included within the 24 electives. Such courses include, but are not limited to:
Advanced Writing Requirement (3 cr)
WRIT 31xx
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Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FST 3040/GER 3040 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |