Programs

Major Requirements

1. Thirty-six credits in German language, civilization and literature beyond GRM 112.
2. A minimum of one semester of approved international study in a German-speaking country.
3. Completion with a passing grade of Goethe-Zertifikat C1, Diplom des Europa-Kollegs or their equivalents.
4. Completion of ENG 200 with a passing grade.
5. Write an acceptable reflective paper of moderate length or write an acceptable senior thesis and defend it in open forum.

Minor Requirements

1. Twenty-four credits in German, which includes one upper-level course in civilization or literature.
2. Completion with a passing grade of the Zertifikat Deutsch B1, the Zertifikat des Europa-Kollegs or their equivalents.
3. A semester of international study in a German-speaking country is highly recommended.

Teaching Major Requirements

1. Thirty-six credits in German language, civilization and literature, of which 34 credits must be beyond GRM 222.
2. Language Proficiency must be demonstrated by passing the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification Subject test in German; and completion with a passing grade of Goethe-Zertifikat C1, Diplom des Europa-Kollegs or their equivalents.
3. A minimum of one semester of approved international study in a German-speaking country.
4. Completion of ENG 225 and EDC 445f with a passing grade.
5. Write an acceptable reflective paper of moderate length and defend it in open forum.

Teaching Minor Requirements

1. Twenty-four credits in German, of which 23 credits must be beyond GRM 222.
2. Language Proficiency must be demonstrated by passing the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification Subject test in German; and completion with a passing grade of Goethe-Zertifikat C1, Diplom des Europa-Kollegs or their equivalents.
3. A semester of international study in a German-speaking country is highly recommended.
4. Completion of ENG 225 and EDC 445f with a passing grade.
5. Additional course work beyond the minimum credit requirements is strongly recommended for those seeking certification in German for a minor area in education.

Four credits from GRM 112 or higher, with the exception of practicum or independent study courses, count towards the Distributive Requirements in the Humanities.