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Program Minimum Units
24 Units
University Minimum Units
18 Units
Interests
Languages, Literature & Culture, Art: Visual & Performing, International Relations, Studying the Past
Academic Areas
Humanities & Arts, Social Sciences

Overview

The undergraduate minor in German Studies aims to provide students with German language skills, the ability to interpret literature and other cultural material, and the capacity to analyze the societies of the German-speaking countries of Central Europe.

Declaring the Minor

To declare, students should complete the German Studies declaration worksheet opens in a new tab, sending it to the department Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) for approval. Once signed, they should send the worksheet to the DLCL Undergraduate Student Services Officer opens in a new tab via email, before completing the final step of declaration via Axess.

Requirements Overview

To earn a minor in German Studies, students' plans must adhere to these common overarching requirements:

  • Complete at least six courses at three units or more and 24 overall units of coursework in the department.

  • These 24 units may not be used toward any other major or minor.

  • Courses applied to the minor must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements

Program Details

Preparing for the Minor

Students interested in German Studies should begin by taking a GERLANG 1 or GERLANG 2 language course or lower level 10 or 100-level GERMAN course as a gateway to the major.

They should consider exploring introductory literature, language, or humanities courses early to build background in literary traditions, theory, and languages.

Students should consult the department’s Program Worksheet opens in a new tab to map out their intended course of study, electives, and potential thematic or regional focus.

Electives

  • Coursework within the department. Additional GERMAN courses at the 100- or 200- level. 

  • Language coursework. All GERLANG courses from the Language Center may be counted.

  • Bing Overseas Program. Courses taken at the Bing Overseas Studies in Berlin program with prior approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies. 

  • Education as Self-Fashioning (ESF), Structured Liberal Education (SLE), relevant IntroSems or COLLEGE courses may contribute a maximum of five units. 

  • Coursework in other departments relevant to the degree, with approval by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.