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German Major/Minor

German major requirement is 32 semester credit hours which includes:

G
ERMAN CORE COURSES

Course
Name Hours
331
German Conversation (offered in the fall) 4
332
German Composition (offered in the spring) 4
344
German Literature to 1850 (offered fall, even years) 4
345
German Literature from 1850-1980 (offer fall, uneven years) 4
494
Senior Seminar (offered in the spring) 4


LINGUISTICS
Course Name Hours
321
Linguistics Science 2
OR
   
371
Methods of Teaching Foreign Language 4
(371 is required for secondary education candidates)(Methods includes Linguistics)


WHEATON IN GERMAN (or approved semester abroad; these courses offered in German only)
Course
Name Hours
335
German Civilization & Culture (scheduled uneven years) 2-4
338
Advanced German (scheduled uneven years) 4
489
Special Topics (scheduled uneven years) 2-4
490
Practicum (scheduled uneven years) 1


At least two more hours of an elective in German
Course
Name Hours
334
Culture and Communication (includes courses such as Business German; German Cultural, Religious and Social Issues) 2-4
371
German Secondary Teaching Methods (offered in the spring, back to back with Applied Linguistics 323) 2-4
437
Topics in Lang. & Lit. (includes courses such as German Film, German Authors) 2-4
495
Independent Study 1-4
496
Internship 2-4

German Secondary Education required courses include:
German 331, 332, 344, 345, 371, 494, and an academic term in Germany. Please consult the Education Department for a list of Education courses and general education courses required for certification.


NOTA BENE 1:  Students may meet 4 hours of the general education requirement in literature by taking German 344 or German 345.

NOTA BENE 2:  Students may work with their advisors to complete alternative study abroad programs other than Wheaton in Germany.  The alternative program must be accredited by a U.S. four-year college or university, or by the International Accreditation Association of Colleges and Universities.

GERMAN MINOR REQUIREMENTS:
Students take 20 hours of coursework at the upper-divisional (300-400) level.  Conversation (331) and Composition (332) are required.  A term of study abroad is strongly recommended.  The electives for the minor are chosen in consultation with the minor advisor on an individual basis.