Along with specific requirements for any major, all students in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs must meet all general education and graduation requirements under a single catalog.
Coordinator, Clinton S. Shaffer
German Studies Secondary Education required courses include:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| GERM 341 | Contemporary German Culture and Mores | 4 |
| GERM 342 | Contemporary German Culture: Politics, Economics, and Current Events | 4 |
| Study Abroad | ||
| Option 1: | ||
| GERM 343 | German Cultural Identity from Charlemagne to the Berlin Republic (summer Wheaton on Germany program) | 4 |
| GERM 496 | Internship | 2,4 |
| Option 2: (equivalent semester abroad program) | ||
| GERM 338 | Advanced German in Germany | 4 |
| GERM 489 | Special Topics (offered only in Germany) | 2-4 |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| GERM 351 | Topics in German Literature | 4 |
| or GERM 361 | Topics in German Language and Cultural Studies | |
| GERM 371 | Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages | 4 |
| Senior Capstone Experience | 4 | |
| Senior Seminar (Section 1 or 2) | ||
| Select 4 credit hours of upper-division GERM courses or | 4 | |
4 credit hours from the German Studies electives courses listed on the German Studies major page: | ||
While a full semester in a German-speaking country is highly recommended, the study abroad requirement for German Studies majors with a secondary education focus will be considered met via the summer Wheaton in Germany program (GERM 343) followed by a four-week internship in Berlin (GERM 496) as noted above. Students must also achieve at least an 'Intermediate-High' rating on an ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), taken upon returning from their study abroad experience or as recommended by advisor. Please consult the Education Department for a list of Education courses and general education courses required for teaching licensure.