German- Bachelor of Arts
For information, contact the Department of German, Russian, Asian, and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, 172 Irvin Hall, 513-529-2526, gramelac@MiamiOH.edu.
This program provides students with a solid foundation in language, literature, and culture. The department offers an intensive summer program in Germany for students at intermediate and advanced levels.
Six semester hours of GER courses taught in English can be applied toward the required 27 semester hours. All courses for the German major must be taken for a grade except courses only offered as credit/no-credit.
Teacher Licensure
Students who wish to combine teacher licensure with an Arts and Science major must observe the rules, procedures, and restrictions pertaining to admission to a licensure cohort as outlined in the College of Education, Health and Society chapter. For information, contact the Office of Student Services in the College of Education, Health and Society, 202 McGuffey Hall, 513-529-6418.
Program Requirements
(27 semester hours numbered above GER 202 plus 9 hours of related courses)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language skills | ||
| GER 301 | German Language Through the Media | 3 |
| Literature | ||
| GER 311 | Passionate Friendships in German Literature from the Middle Ages to the Present | 3 |
| GER 312 | Coming of Age in German Life and Thought | 3 |
| Culture | ||
| GER 321 | Cultural Topics in German-Speaking Europe Since 1870 | 3 |
| or GER 322 | Comparative Study of Everyday Culture: German-Speaking Europe and the U.S.A. | |
| Advanced study (Miami Plan Capstone) | ||
| GER 471 | Linguistic Perspectives on Contemporary German | 3 |
| Select a 400-level GER course | 3 | |
| Two three-hour German courses at any level taught in English 1 | ||
| Remaining course hours from those taught in German at 300 or 400 level | 9 | |
| Related Hours | ||
| Select nine semester hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
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These may include study of other national literatures, literary theory, comparative literature, linguistics, or another language. Depending on the subject, another major or minor may satisfy this requirement. Courses in music, art, history, political science, and other disciplines qualify on the basis of their content. Related hours must be approved by your advisor.
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in German meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing the following courses: GER 301 and GER 471.