More information about graduate studies is available in the Graduate School Bulletin . More information about Germanic languages and literatures is available at the department homepage . General information For students majoring in German there is a balanced program of literary, cultural, and linguistic study together with practice in speaking and writing. Students may also use German courses taught in English to fulfill requirements in the humanities.
Students design their major programs in consultation with a faculty adviser in the department.
Students majoring in German must complete a program of 46 credit hours beyond 201. The major has a core requirement of 23 credit hours. The 23 non-core credit hours are comprised of 13 hours of focus electives and 10 hours of focus general electives. Qualified students are encouraged to enroll in German H783, the Senior Honors Thesis. For students majoring in German there is a balanced program of literary, cultural, and linguistic study together with practice in speaking and writing.