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. 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. Return to top of page Placement and proficiency examinations Students who have had German in high school before entering Ohio State must take the computer-adaptive placement test.