German - BA

Major

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 School of Education  section of this catalog for further information.

Minor in German

The German minor consists of 12 credits in language and/or literature taught in German at the 300-level or above (GERMN 30100   -  GERMN 35900 , GERMN 38100  - GERMN 44400 ).  Students who begin their study of German in college may count GERMN 20100  GERMN 20200  (or GERMN 20300 ) towards the minor and will need to take at least two courses at the 300-level.

Prerequisites: 6 credits: GERMN 10100  and GERMN 10200  , or equivalent

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.