German Minor
This minor allows students to develop knowledge and skills in the areas of German language, literature, and culture through a coherent course of study.
The minor is offered by the Literatures, Culture, and Languages Department.
Requirements
Students electing this minor must complete a minimum of 15 credits at the 2000 level and above distributed across the following categories:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Language Skill Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| German for Professional Use I | ||
| Building Language Skills Through Culture I | ||
| Building Language Skills Through Culture II | ||
| German Grammar and Etymology | ||
| The Finishing Touch: A Capstone in German Studies | ||
| Content Courses | ||
| (in literature, film, culture, etc.) | ||
| Select two of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| The Environment in German Culture | ||
| Engineering Texts: Technology and German Culture in the 20th and 21st Centuries | ||
| Studies in German Literature | ||
| German Film and Culture | ||
| Topics in German Culture | ||
| Foreign Study | ||
| Special Topics (if taught in German) | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Courses in English | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Human Rights and German Cultural History | ||
| Intercultural Citizenship: Sustainable Futures through Creative Solutions and Human Rights Advocacy | ||
| Sensation, Perception, Expression: Media Aesthetics and Environmental Humanities | ||
| German Culture Across Time | ||
| Germans in Africa, Blacks in German-Speaking Countries, Colonial and Post-Colonial Perspectives | ||
| German Cinema in Cross-Cultural Perspective | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |