German Proficiency, Certificate
(Code 280-601)
The Department of Languages offers a certificate program in German Proficiency for students in any major or minor other than German who would like to add proficiency in German to their skill set. The program provides students with practical and professional language skills in German, thereby complementing majors in all other disciplines across the university and strengthening the prospects of students who intend to pursue careers or graduate study in the many areas in which proficiency in German is useful.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| To complete the certificate, 15 credits beyond GERM 101 are required, including: | ||
| GERM 102 | Beginning German | 4 |
| GERM 201 | Intermediate German I | 4 |
| GERM 202 | Intermediate German II | 4 |
| Students may earn their remaining credits from any GERM upper division courses. | ||
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.