Many include works by Mme de Lafayette, Voltaire, Flaubert, Zola, Proust, Robbe-Grillet, Yourcenar, and Wittig. One to three credits each Independent study and research in the field of the major under the direction of a staff member. Approval of department chairperson. In addition to their work experience, students are required to submit weekly reaction papers and an academic project to a Faculty Coordinator in the student's discipline. Three credits each Fundamentals of spoken and written German, and introduction to German culture.
Emphasis is placed on communicative proficiency.
Work in language laboratory required. Includes review and further study of grammar. Oral and written work based upon short cultural and literary texts. Work in language laboratory required. Includes written exercises.