German Minor

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The Department of Modern Languages strives to provide the best possible learning environment for its students, and for this reason we take very seriously the placement of students in courses that match their abilities. Each class in the sequence of our courses is designed so that students advance in reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural proficiency. In order to best serve each individual, the Department reserves the right to remove students from the rosters of classes that do not correspond to their proficiency levels. Students who have acquired advanced language skills abroad or at home must consult with Modern Languages staff in order to determine their appropriate entry point in our language sequence. Students who begin their coursework at advanced levels may qualify for retroactive credit in as many as four courses. Click here for more information.

Program requirements

In order to minor in a language, you need to comply with the following rules:

First, declare your minor. You can do so when you start taking classes toward the minor, or later on.
To declare your minor, you need to fill out a “Add Minor” form in the Department of Modern Languages, 104 Eisenhower Hall.
You do not need to have an advisor to do your minor, simply follow the requirements relative the language you’ve chosen.
You must receive a “C” or better, or a minimum GPA of 2.5, in all courses counted toward a minor.
We strongly encourage students to Study Abroad. While university policy requires courses applied towards the minor to be taken in residence, we will accept appropriate coursework taken toward the minor; provided that at least two 400/500 level courses for the minor be taken on campus.
Retroactive Credit from KSU does apply toward the minor.
Classes for the minor cannot be taken Pass/Fail.

Minor requirements

German courses in the 200 level and above, including one literature course.

Note: The courses GRMN 503 and GRMN 524 and 525 do not count toward the minor.

GRMN 221 - German III Credits: (5)
GRMN 222 - Elementary German Conversation IIIA Credits: (2)
GRMN 223 - German IV Credits: (4)
GRMN 398 - Intermediate Studies in German Credits: (Variable)
GRMN 510 - German Film Credits: (3)
GRMN 515 - Topics in German Cultural Studies Credits: (3)
GRMN 520 - Readings in German Credits: (3)
GRMN 526 - Business German Credits: (3)
GRMN 527 - Advanced German Conversation Credits: (3)
GRMN 529 - Special Studies in German Credits: (Variable)
GRMN 530 - German Cultural Studies and History Credits: (3)
GRMN 700 - Topics in Medieval German Literature and Culture Credits: (3)
GRMN 701 - Topics in Eighteenth Century German Literature and Culture Credits: (3)
GRMN 702 - Topics in Nineteenth Century German Literature and Culture Credits: (3)
GRMN 703 - Topics in Early Twentieth Century German Literature and Culture Credits: (3)
GRMN 704 - Topics in German Literature and Culture since 1945 Credits: (3)
GRMN 705 - Topics in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century German Literature and Culture Credits: (3)
GRMN 728 - History of the German Language Credits: (3)
GRMN 729 - Open Topics Seminar in German Literature and Culture Credits: (3)
GRMN 731 - Advanced German: Speaking and Writing Credits: (3)
GRMN 740 - German Culture and Literature in Second-Language Learning Credits: (3)
GRMN 799 - Problems in Modern Languages Credits: (Variable)

Select one of the following courses to fulfill the literature requirement:

GRMN 521 - Introductory Topics in German Literature and Culture of the 18th and 19th century Credits: (3)
or
GRMN 522 - Introductory Topics in German Literature and Culture of the 20th and 21st century Credits: (3)

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German Minor

Program requirements

Minor requirements

Select one of the following courses to fulfill the literature requirement:

Total credit hours: (20)