German Major

Major Requirements

A major in German literature and culture consists of a minimum of eight courses.

Electives

• Three GERM electives at the 200-level or above
• With approval from the department chair, up to two courses on German Studies topics taught in English outside the department may be counted.

300-level Courses

• Two 300-level GERM courses

400-level Seminars

• Three 400-level GERM seminars

Note

Exceptions to any major requirements require the approval of the department chair.

GPA Requirement

University regulations require that a student maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the courses comprising the major program.

Honors and High Honors

Students interested in pursuing honors can find the additional requirements on the German department page.

German Department

For more information about the department, including Faculty, the Freiburg study group, transfer credit, awards, etc., please visit the German department catalog page.