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German Studies Major

 

The major in German Studies consists of a total of 30 credits or ten courses beyond GERM 2030, with 4 Foundational courses (12 credits) and 6 Advanced courses (18 credits).

All German studies majors complete three advanced courses, one 4000/6000-level course, one Advanced Undergraduate Seminar and one Senior Seminar (which fulfills the Capstone requirement). The three advanced courses may include up to two courses taught in English at the 3000-level (providing there is a significant reading and writing requirement in German) and/or up to two electives at the advanced level in a related field outside the department, e.g., courses in German art, history, music, philosophy, and politics.

A student entering Tulane without any prior German knowledge could take beginning language classes his/her first three semesters, and then take an average of two courses for the next five semesters.

Group I. Foundational Courses (four courses, 12 credits)

  • GERM 3050 - Intermediate Grammar and Composition

3 courses chosen from the following:

Group II. Advanced Courses (six courses, 18 credits)

Required:

  • GERM 4800 - Advanced Undergraduate Seminar
  • GERM 6800 - Advanced Undergraduate Seminar (This course fulfills the
  • Capstone requirement)
  • One other 4000-level or 6000-level course

The other three courses may include:

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