Liberal Arts and Sciences: Germanic Languages and Literatures

German Courses. 29 hours beyond the 100 level; 12 hours beyond the 100 level for Scandinavian.

Supporting Course Work. 20 to 26 hours (chosen in consultation with an adviser); 33 hours for Scandinavian. These hours include 6 to 8 hours of Western civilization.

A major in German serves to develop fluency in one of the leading languages of science, industry, and intellectual culture; familiarity with principles governing the structure of our Indo-European family of languages and of languages generally; insight into the use of language in literary expression and portrayal; and knowledge of the culture that finds expression through this language and its literature. The departmental option in Scandinavian provides substantially the same advantages. The following options are offered within this major.

OPTIONS

German and Commercial Studies Option

Designed to provide students with an understanding of the language and customs of the business world in German-speaking countries, together with study of international affairs and commerce, especially trade with Europe.

1. Twenty-nine hours in German, including GER 211, GER 212, GER 220, GER 221, GER 231, GER 301, GER 302, GER 303, GER 320, and GER 365.

2. Twenty hours of supporting course work:


a. Western civilization. All students will complete either HIST 110 or HIST 111 and HIST 112 or HIST 113 (6-8 hours) or C LIT 141 and C LIT 142 (6 hours)


b. Twelve to 14 additional hours outside of German language and literature selected in consultation with the major adviser. These supporting courses are usually selected from business administration, finance, and/or economics, and occasionally also from political science and geography.

German Literature in the European Context Option

Designed to expand the student's view of literature by providing a broad knowledge of German, drawing on courses offered by other literature departments, and exploring the relationship of literature to the arts, history, politics, and culture.

1. Twenty-nine hours in German, including GER 211, GER 212, GER 231, GER 232, GER 301, GER 302, GER 311, GER 312, GER 320, and GER 365.

2. Twenty hours of supporting course work:


a. Western civilization. All students will complete either HIST 110 or HIST 111 and HIST 112 or HIST 113 (6-8 hours) or C LIT 141 and C LIT 142 (6 hours)


b. Twelve to 14 additional hours outside of German language and literature selected in consultation with an adviser. The study of other literatures in their original languages is recommended.

Language and Literature Option

Designed as a traditional study of German, providing students with a balanced knowledge of German language, literature, and civilization.

1. Twenty-nine hours in German, including GER 211, GER 212, GER 231, GER 232, GER 301, GER 302, GER 311, GER 312, GER 320, and GER 365.

2. Twenty hours of supporting course work:


a. Western civilization. All students will complete either HIST 110 or HIST 111 and HIST 112 or HIST 113 (6-8 hours) or C LIT 141 and C LIT 142 (6 hours).


b. Twelve to 14 additional hours of course work outside of German language and literature selected in consultation with an adviser.

Language Studies Option

Designed to acquaint students with the structure and development of Germanic languages.

1. Twenty-nine hours in German, including GER 211, GER 212, GER 231, GER 232, GER 301, GER 302, GER 311, GER 312, GER 320, and GER 365.

2. Twenty-four to 26 hours of supporting course work:


a. Western civilization. All students will complete either HIST 110 or HIST 111 and HIST 112 or HIST 113 (6-8 hours) or C LIT 141 and C LIT 142 (6 hours).


b. At least 18 additional hours, including GMC 367, SCAN 101 and SCAN 102, LING 300 and one additional linguistics course, and ENGL 303.

Modern German Studies Option

Designed to provide students with an understanding of present-day civilization and culture in German-speaking countries of Central Europe.

1. Twenty-nine hours in German, including GER 211, GER 212, GER 231, GER 232, GER 301, GER 302, GER 320, GER 365, and two of the following: GER 330, GER 331, GER 332, GER 335.

2. Twenty hours of supporting course work:


a. Western civilization. All students will complete either HIST 110 or HIST 111 and HIST 112 or HIST 113 (6-8 hours) or C LIT 141 and C LIT 142 (6 hours).


b. Twelve to 14 additional hours outside of German language and literature. This course work may be fulfilled in the departmental study program in Vienna, Austria; in an approved program in another German-speaking country; or on campus.

Scandinavian Studies Option

Designed for students who will be able to spend a year abroad studying in Scandinavia.

1. Twelve hours in Scandinavian beyond SCAN 101-104. Scandinavian courses in translation are acceptable.


2. Twenty-four hours of study abroad in Scandinavian studies through an approved L A S 299 program (in, for example, language, literature, history, art, political science, or linguistics). Nine additional hours of supporting course work outside of Scandinavian studies must be selected in consultation with an adviser; these hours will include the Western civilization requirement that is satisfied by completing either HIST 110 or HIST 111 and HIST 112 or HIST 113 (6-8 hours) or C LIT 141 and C LIT 142 (6 hours).

Departmental Distinction. Students majoring in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures are urged to consult the departmental honors adviser by the second semester of the junior year for information pertaining to senior honors work and honors awards in the department.

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