German Language, Literature and Culture Minor
This 15-credit minor provides students with an in-depth understanding of German language, literature and culture.
Declaring a German Studies Minor
To declare a minor, please fill out and submit the online contact form.
Program Requirements
Foreign Language Placement Assessment
All students new to SLLC courses must take the online Foreign Language Placement Assessment (FLPA) before registering for classes.
Prerequisite Courses
- GERM103 Intensive Elementary German - 4 credits
- GERM203 Intensive Intermediate German - 4 credits
- Prerequisite: GERM103
Language Acquisition and Culture Courses (15 Credits)
Courses that count for the minor include any course taught in German beyond GERM203 or its equivalent.
3 of these 5 courses (9 credit hours) counting for the minor must be at the 300- or 400-level: one literature, one language and one culture.
(See TESTUDO for the current list of GERM course offerings)
Notes:
- Students with prior experience in German may satisfy language acquisition requirements (GERM103, 203) by placement in consultation with the Undergraduate Advisor.
- All prerequisites imply "or equivalent knowledge." In cases of equivalent knowledge, required language-focus credits are replaced with the written approval of the undergraduate advisor or program director. In order to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, students are required to take the Foreign Language Placement Assessment (FLPA).
- Most language courses taught in German are not open to fluent or native speakers of German.
Program Director
Josh Alvizu
Assistant Professor, School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Assistant Professor of German Studies and the Environmental Humanities, German Studies
3225 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742
Program Advisor
Regina Haag
School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Associate Clinical Professor, UG Advisor, German Studies
3224 Jiménez Hall
College Park
MD,
20742