German majors, both graduate and undergraduate, are urged to supplement their degree programs with relevant courses in areas such as German history, philosophy, and business. Several courses in the College of Education also are required, as is one semester of student teaching in the senior year. Contact the College of Education , Division of Curriculum and Instruction, for further information. The following checkpoints list the minimum requirements students must complete by certain semesters in order to stay on the University's four-year graduation plan. Honors students are expected to engage in readings and discussions in German literature and culture and to write essays in German and English.
Students meet with their faculty director of studies on a regular basis.
The program concludes with presentation of an honors thesis to a faculty committee of at least three members. The Freiburg program is offered by a consortium made up of Michigan State University, The University of Iowa, The University of Michigan, and The University of Wisconsin-Madison. Students arrive during the first week of September and participate in a four-week intensive language program. Following this, students take a blend of special program classes and regular German university courses. Organized field trips are designed to give students a broader perspective of German culture.