German Studies, BA

Programs offered by the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures provide insight into world cultures and languages. You can perfect your German through the study at UNT and abroad.

Degree Requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in German Studies.

Hours required and general/college requirements

The German studies major consists of a minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the General University Requirements in the Academic policies section of the catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences requirements.

Major requirements

Required courses, 18 hours

Demonstration of proficiency may be substituted for credit in courses equivalent to GERM 1010 through GERM 2050.

Advanced-level courses, 21 hours

Students take an additional 21 semester hours of advanced work, including 9 hours in 4000-level courses. Students have the option to enroll in two English-taught courses (6 hours) related to German culture, history and literature included in the list below.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements . Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Additional information

A minimum grade of C is required for a course to count toward the German studies major.
A minimum GPA of 2.5 in the course work that applies to the major is required for graduation.
Additional courses taught in English may be approved in consultation with the German coordinator.

Four-year degree plan (example)

The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1		Semester 2
GERM 1010 - Elementary German	3 hours	GERM 1020 - Elementary German	3 hours
PSCI 2305 - US Political Behavior and Policy	3 hours	PSCI 2306 - US and Texas Constitutions and Institutions	3 hours
Communication core	3 hours	Communication core	3 hours
Mathematics core	3 hours	Component Area Option A core	3 hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences core	3 hours	Creative Arts core	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 2

Semester 1		Semester 2
GERM 2040 - Intermediate German	3 hours	GERM 2050 - Intermediate German	3 hours
HIST 2610 - United States History to 1865	3 hours	HIST 2620 - United States History Since 1865	3 hours
Component Area Option B core	3 hours	Language, Philosophy and Culture core	3 hours
Life and Physical Sciences core	3 hours	Life and Physical Sciences core	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 3

Semester 1		Semester 2
GERM 3060 - Advanced German I (Oral Communication)	3 hours	GERM 3070 - Advanced German II (Written Communication)	3 hours
CLASS Distribution-Communication and Digital Skills	3 hours	CLASS Distribution-Cultural Diversity and Global Issues	3 hours
GERM elective-advanced*	3 hours	GERM elective-4000 level*	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Elective advanced	3 hours	Elective-advanced	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

Year 4

Semester 1		Semester 2
GERM elective-advanced*	3 hours	GERM elective-advanced*	3 hours
GERM elective-4000 level*	3 hours	GERM elective-advanced*	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	GERM elective-4000 level*	3 hours
Elective	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Elective-advanced	3 hours	Elective	3 hours
Total	15 hours	Total	15 hours

*See “Advanced-level courses” above.