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Germanic Studies

Secretary for German in the College: Vreni Naess, Cl 25 F, 702-8494

Program of Study

Students planning to concentrate in Germanic studies are urged to spend at least one quarter in a German-speaking country as early in their course of study as possible. The College is presently sponsoring a spring quarter program in Weimar (for students in their first year of German) and a year-long program in Berlin (for students who have completed German 203 or reached an equivalent level of language competence). It is also recommended that all students complete the University's certificate of competency in German.

Program Requirements

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Beyond the courses needed to establish a basic knowledge of the German language, students concentrating in Germanic studies normally take three additional courses in German language, five courses in German literature and culture (one of which is an advanced seminar), and a thesis tutorial. The department wishes to provide students with a variety of courses that both prepare them well for their field of concentration and permit them to pursue special interests in other, but related, areas. Some students may wish to concentrate in Germanic studies, but with a specialization in economics, political science, or history. In consultation with the departmental adviser, students might count some courses in the departments of economics, political science, or history toward the requirements of the concentration in Germanic studies. Students must establish any individual program of study with the assistance and approval of the departmental adviser.

Students may reduce the number of courses required for the concentration through placement or accreditation examinations in language.

A thesis is required for the completion of the concentration in Germanic studies. A proposal should be submitted during autumn quarter of the senior year. A thesis tutorial will be offered each spring quarter.

Summary of Requirements

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German German 101-102-103 and 201,

Language or German 104-105 and 200 (or equivalent)

Preparation German 202-203 or 204-205 (or equivalent)

Concentration 3 German 210, 211, 212

2 German 220, 221 (literature, culture)

1 German 280 (advanced seminar)

2 German culture courses

1 thesis tutorial

9 (total)

Grading. The following rules pertain to grading:

1. Students concentrating in Germanic studies must take a letter grade in all courses taken as part of their concentration requirements.

2. Students not concentrating in Germanic studies and not fulfilling a language requirement have the option of taking courses in the department on a P/N basis.

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3. Students with previous background in Germanic studies who register for German 101-102-103 without the permission of the department will be graded only P/N or P/F

Faculty

ANDREAS GAILUS, Instructor, Department of Germanic Studies and the College

SANDER L. GILMAN, Henry R. Luce Professor of the Liberal Arts in Human Biology; Professor, Departments of Germanic Studies and Psychiatry and the College

REINHOLD HELLER, Professor, Departments of Art and Germanic Studies, Committee on Art & Design, and the College

SAMUEL P. JAFFE, Professor, Department of Germanic Studies and the College

PETER K. JANSEN, Associate Professor, Department of Germanic Studies and the College

DANIEL OLSON, Lecturer, Department of Germanic Studies and the College

HILDEGUND RATCLIFFE, Senior Lecturer, Department of Germanic Studies and the College

KATIE TRUMPENER, Assistant Professor, Department of Germanic Studies and the College

ROBERT VON HALLBERG, Professor, Departments of English Language & Literature and Germanic Studies and the College

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