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Germanic Studies

Certificate in Business German
Requirements

The certificate requires a total of 24 credit hours, at least 18 credit hours ofwhich must be in courses taught in German: 

  1. G250 (P: G200 or equivalent proficiency), G300, G330 or equivalent (9 cr.)
  2. G400 (Business German section) (3 cr.)
  3. Additional courses in Germanic Studies taught in German above GER-G 330 (6 cr.)
  4. Two items from the following list with related content outside of the Department of Germanic Studies (6 cr.)
    • BUS-C 204 Business Communication (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 131.
    • BUS-C 330 International Communication Strategies (3 cr.)
    • BUS-D 270 Global Business Environments (1.5 cr.) and BUS-X 271 Global Business Analysis (1.5 cr.)
    • BUS-G 494 Public Policy and the International Economy (3 cr.)
    • ECON-E 203 Introduction to International Economics (3 cr.) P: ECON-E 201
    • ECON-E 303 Survey of International Economics (3 cr.)
    • ECON-E 331 International Trade (3 cr.)
    • ECON-E 390 Undergraduate Seminar in Economics (3 cr.) Approved topic: Economics of European Integration
    • EURO-W 405 Special Topics in European Studies (3 cr.) Approved topic: The Idea of Europe
    • EURO-W 406 Special Topics in European Studies (3 cr.) Approved topic: The Idea of Europe: Order and Identity (3 cr.)
    • INTL-I 300 Topics in International Studies (1-3 cr.) Approved topic: Issues in Globalization
    • POLS-Y 335 Western European Politics/EURO-W 301 Modern European Politics and Society (3 cr.)
    • POLS-Y 350 Politics of the European Union /EURO-W 405 Special Topics in European Studies (3 cr.)  Approved Topic: Politics of the European Union (3 cr.)
    • POLS-Y 351 Political Simulations (1-3 cr.) Approved topic: Model European Union/EURO-W 304 Model European Union (1-3 cr.)
    • POLS-Y 376 International Political Economy (3 cr.)
    • Other courses may qualify if approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Germanic Studies

In fulfilling these requirements, students must meet all other College requirements for certificates.

Note: The Certificate in Business German is not available to students pursuing a major or minor in German.