German - BA

Foundational Courses

Foundational Courses must be completed before embarking upon the major. Students with appropriate background may be exempted from some or all Foundational Courses. See department for proper placement.

• GERMN 10100 - Elementary German I
• GERMN 10200 - Elementary German II
• GERMN 20100 - Intermediate German I
• GERMN 20200 - Intermediate German II

•                           -or-

• GERMN 10300 - Intensive Elementary German
• GERMN 20300 - Intensive Intermediate German

• Hunter Core Requirement

  Courses leading to (foundational) or within this major may fulfill parts of the Hunter Core Requirement (CUNY Common Core [CCC], Hunter Focus, Concurrent Requirements). When selecting courses, it may be to a student’s advantage to choose courses that count toward the Hunter Core Requirement and also advance the student on the path to the major. Details on the Hunter Core Requirement can be found here: Hunter Core Requirement 

Major- 24 credits

The major consists of 24 credits chosen from the following courses:

Preparation for Teaching in Grades 7-12

In cooperation with the School of Education, the program in German provides opportunities for students to prepare for a career in teaching German in grades 7-12. Students preparing to teach German must complete a 33-credit major option (Option 2) for teaching that includes the 24-credit sequence (Option 1) taken by non-teaching majors plus 9 additional credits: GERMN 39900  and 6 additional credits in advanced GRMN language and literature courses in the German Department between GERMN 30100  and GERMN 44400  or GERMN 24000 , GERMN 24100  or 300-level courses related to German studies offered in other departments (with prior approval by the chairperson of the German Department). Students interested in teaching German in New York schools will take the 23-credit pedagogical sequence for grades 7-12 Languages Other than English: Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Russian, Spanish (BA) Additional Coursework and Student Teaching  along with the major in German. This sequence may count toward the course requirements for New York State Certification but will not by itself be sufficient for certification. Students interested in a teaching career should consult with the School of Education. All students who want to pursue a teaching certificate in German must take an oral examination with the German Department. See the The School of Education  section of this catalog for further information.

Minor in German

Foundational Courses must be completed before embarking upon the minor. Students with appropriate background may be exempted from some or all Foundational Courses. See department for proper placement.

• GERMN 10100 - Elementary German I
• GERMN 10200 - Elementary German II
• GERMN 20100 - Intermediate German I
• GERMN 20200 - Intermediate German II

•                  -or-

• GERMN 10300 - Intensive Elementary German
• GERMN 20300 - Intensive Intermediate German

Electives

All courses offered are open to all qualified students as electives. For placement, consult a departmental adviser or the department chair.

Honors, Tutorials

Consult the department chair for these special programs. In order to graduate with departmental honors the student has to write an honors essay in the following. Please check under “Academic Honors” for exact details. Students who qualify can be elected to the German Honor Society Sigma Epsilon Phi. Please consult the department for exact requirements.

• GERMN 49100 - Honors Project

Study Abroad

The German Department sponsors a summer study abroad program in Kassel, Germany, for students at all levels.