Arts Academic Plans

Continuation in this academic plan requires a cumulative overall average of 60% and a cumulative German average of 65%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Three-Year General German academic plan includes successful fulfilment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate BA Program-level requirements. See "Bachelor of Arts."
2. German Plan-level requirements:
• at least six academic course units (12 courses) in German with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:
• GER 201, 202, 203, 204, 303, 304
  If any required courses are waived for students with advanced language skills, they must be replaced by GER electives.

Notes:

1. A number of German language courses can be taken concurrently. Students majoring in German or preparing for work or study terms in German-speaking Europe are encouraged to take some courses in tandem: 201 and 203 together; 202 and 204 together; 303 and 304, with any of 305, 306, 331, 332, and 333.
2. The topics courses GER 359, 431, and 495 can be taken more than once for credit. The only requirement is that each offering taken for credit be on a different topic.
3. Students wishing to gain extra certification of their language skills are encouraged to take two German competency tests: the Zertifikat Deutsch (ZD) after GER 204 and the Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf (ZDfB) after GER 306. Contact the Undergraduate Officer for more details.
4. Students may be able to substitute courses taken at other institutions (e.g., Wilfrid Laurier University) for the elective courses offered at the University of Waterloo. Contact the Undergraduate Officer for details.