German, Minor - Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts (Code 280-401)

A minimum of 24 semester credits, including 16 credits in core courses:
GERM 101Beginning German4
GERM 102Beginning German4
GERM 201Intermediate German I4
GERM 202Intermediate German II4
Eight credits from the following:
FLG 165Amish in North America3
GERM 313Grammar Review and Composition3
GERM 314Oral Proficiency3
GERM 315German for Professional Communication3
GERM 325The German Sound System3
GERM 358Introduction to Translation2
GERM 363Modern Germany: Literature, History, Culture3
GERM 491Special Topics1-3

Program Learning Outcomes 

Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:

  • Engage in interpersonal communication on a variety of topics of a personal, public, and professional nature.
  • Understand and interpret written and spoken language and visual images on a variety of topics of a personal, public, and professional nature.
  • Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics of a personal, public, and professional nature.
  • Demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of practices, products and perspectives related to the target culture(s) in spoken, written, and visual forms.
  • Connect and integrate their language study with other disciplines and communities for academic and social purposes.

The desired benchmark for language proficiency is Intermediate Mid or above on the ACTFL proficiency scale.