Students enrolled in any degree program may pursue a minor designation in German.
The German Minor requires successful completion of a minimum of four academic course units (eight courses) in German or German approved courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:
- at least six GER courses taught in German: GER 101, GER 102, GER 201, GER 202, GER 211, GER 212, GER 250, GER 303, GER 304, GER 307, GER 308, GER 309, GER 331, GER 334, GER 350, GER 431, GER 490, GER 495
- two GER courses taught in German or English, or German approved courses
Notes
- A number of German language courses can be taken concurrently, e.g., GER 201 and GER 211; GER 202 and GER 212.
- 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.
- German approved courses: APPLS 301, DUTCH 101, DUTCH 102, DUTCH 201, DUTCH 202, ENGL 218, FINE 112, HIST 223, HIST 247, HIST 265, HIST 341, HIST 358, MUSIC 254, MUSIC 255, MUSIC 260, MUSIC 261, RS 211/JS 203, RS 272/JS 233.