2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

German
Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in German
Minor in German
Minor in German Studies
Department Chair
Rosamel S. Benavides-Garb, Ph.D.
Program Director
Kay LaBahn Clark, Ph.D.
Department of World Languages
& Cultures
University Annex 129
(707) 826-3226, fax 826-3227
www.humboldt.edu/~wlc
The Program
Students acquire the ability to speak, understand,
read, and write in German with
reasonable fluency. Classes in literature and
civilization give the cultural heritage of the
German-speaking nations.
Most classes are taught in German, allowing
rapid progress. Faculty assist students
wishing to apply the language to other fields,
including business, social studies, or the
natural sciences. Visits by literary critics,
artists, consular officials, and guests from
various parts of the German-speaking world
complement classes. Taped interviews, videocassettes,
films, and computer software are
also available.
The German faculty and students participate
in weekend workshops and retreats. Recent
topics for these gatherings have been film,
current affairs, and customs in lands where
the language is spoken. Retreats take place
in a youth hostel, away from the university in
a coastal setting.
Students also have the opportunity to study
abroad with the CSU International Programs
in the state of Baden Württemberg. Check
with the German faculty regarding other
opportunities to travel and study in Germanspeaking
countries, including the summer
travel/study program to Halle, Germany
and the semester long exchange with Martin
Luther University in Halle.
Possible careers: teacher, ESL teacher,
international banker, international lawyer,
international financier, interpreter, travel
agent, export/import employee, foreign
service officer, foreign correspondent.
Preparation
Students should have a good background
in English grammar and syntax. While
knowledge of German is welcomed, it is not
required.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
Upper Division
27 upper division units (at least 12 to be
completed at Humboldt) including:
GERM 311 German Level V [repeatable]
GERM 312 German Level VI [repeatable]
Plus 19 units from the following:
GERM 305 Marx, Nietzsche, Freud
& German Literature
GERM 306 Sex, Class, and Culture
GERM 315 Modern German Literature I
GERM 316 Modern German Literature II
GERM 350 Advanced Conversational
German [may be repeated]
GERM 401 German Civilization I
GERM 402 German Civilization II
GERM 480 Undergraduate Seminar
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
GERMAN MINOR
21 units, including:
GERM 107 German Level III
GERM 207 German Level IV
GERM 311 German Level V [repeatable]
GERM 312 German Level VI [repeatable]
The remaining nine units from:
GERM 305 Marx, Nietzsche, Freud
& German Literature
GERM 306 Sex, Class, and Culture
GERM 315 Modern German Literature I
GERM 316 Modern German Literature II
GERM 350 Advanced Conversational
German [may be repeated]
GERM 401 German Civilization I
GERM 402 German Civilization II
GERM 480 Undergraduate Seminar
GERM 480 Children’s Language Academy
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
GERMAN STUDIES MINOR
22 units, including:
GERM 107 German Level III
GERM 207 German Level IV
GERM 311 German Level V
GERM 312 German Level VI
The remaining six units may be selected
from any of the following courses (depending
upon interests and particular emphasis of
the student), with at least one course from
outside of the German program.
ART 301 The Artist: German
Expressionism [or equivalent
course on German art]
ART 315 Topics in 19th Century Art
[when appropriate]
ART 316 Topics in Early 20th Century
Art [when appropriate]
ART 317 Topics in Late Modern &
Contemporary Art
[when appropriate]
BA 410 International Business Mgmt
[for business majors]
BA 415 International Business
Essentials [for non-business
majors]
ECON 306 Economics of the Developing
World
ENGL 240 World Literature
[when appropriate]
GEOG 360 Geography of the World
Economy [when appropriate]
GEOG 472 Topics in Regional Geography
[when appropriate]
GERM 305 Marx, Nietzsche, Freud
& German Literature
GERM 306 Sex, Class, and Culture:
Gender & Ethnic Issues in
International Short Stories
GERM 480 Special Topics
GERM 499 Independent Study
HIST 300 The Era of World War I
HIST 301 The Era of World War II
HIST 344 19th Century Europe
HIST 348 Modern Germany
PHIL 302 Environmental Ethics
PHIL 384 History of Philosophy:
19th Century
PSCI 330 Political Regimes &
Political Change: Europe
Courses offered by various departments,
usually under the rubric of Special Topics,
may be relevant and appropriate to the
German Studies minor. Such courses will
be approved by the German faculty on a
case-by-case basis.
About Electives
The department encourages students to
combine the study of German with their
other academic interests. Therefore,
students may use relevant courses from
other disciplines as elective credit toward
the major or minor in German. For example:
art history (German art topics), geography
(on Western Europe), history and political
science (where German issues are a major
part), and philosophy (German philosophers).
Consult with a German advisor about these
electives.
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