Continuation in this academic plan requires a minimum cumulative overall average of 60% and a minimum cumulative German major average of 65%.
Eligibility for graduation in the Three-Year General German academic plan includes successful completion of the following requirements:
- Appropriate program-level requirements. See Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements.
- German plan-level requirements:
- a minimum cumulative German major average of 65%
- at least six academic course units (12 courses) in German, including:
- GER 201, GER 202, GER 211
- three of GER 250, GER 303, GER 304, GER 307, GER 308, GER 331, GER 350, GER 407, GER 431
Notes
- Students with advanced language skills should take GER electives in place of lower-level required courses. See the academic advisor for details.
- Students may elect to take up to two courses from the following list in place of GER electives for any German academic plan: DUTCH 101, DUTCH 102, FINE 112, HIST 223, HIST 247, HIST 265, HIST 341, HIST 358, MUSIC 254, MUSIC 255, MUSIC 260, MUSIC 261, RS 211/JS 203. Grades achieved in these courses will be included in the calculation of the German major average.
- A number of German language courses can be taken concurrently, for example GER 201 and GER 211 together; GER 202 and GER 211 together; GER 331 together with any of GER 303, GER 304, GER 307, GER 308.
- It is strongly recommended that all students take GER 331 because it serves as the basis of advanced studies in our field.
- Many German (GER) courses are taught in English and require no knowledge of German; these courses are so identified by their course descriptions.