Undergraduate
Bachelor's Degree Programs
German
In addition to the requirements for the B.A. degree in the IU School of Liberal Arts, the major in German requires the following:
- 29 credit hours above the 100 level,
- including at least one 400-level language course (GER G423, GER G431, GER G445, GER G465),
- one contemporary culture course (GER G365),
- at least one 400-level historical culture and literature course (GER G407, GER G408, GER G409, GER G410) and
- a capstone (GER G498).
Other courses may also be selected on the basis of placement level by test or course work and/or focus of interest. They include ALL 200-, 300-, and 400-level courses, except courses taught in English. All courses must be completed with a C or higher.
Major Course Requirements
- A contemporary culture course: GER G365 Deutsche Kultur Heute (3 cr.)
- A minimum of one 400-level language course:
- GER G401 Deutsche Kultur Amerika (3 cr.)
- GER G423 The Craft of Translation (3 cr.)
- GER G431 Advanced Business German (3 cr.)
- GER G445 Oberstufe: Grammatik (3 cr.)
- GER G465 Structure of German (3 cr.)
3. A minimum of one 400-level historical culture and literature course:
- GER G407 Knights, God, and the Devil (3 cr.)
- GER G408 Love and Nature in the Age of Romanticism (3 cr.)
- GER G409 German Myths, Fairy Tales and Social Transformation (3 cr.)
- GER G410 Jahrhundert: Kultur und Literatur (3 cr.)
4. Capstone:
- GER G498 Individual Studies in German (1-3 cr.)
To help assess and showcase academic progress in German while at IUPUI, graduating majors will assemble and present a capstone portfolio that includes a minimum of one written project completed for each of the major courses above the 100 level taken in residence at IUPUI.
International Study or Work Internship Option
- GER G493 Internship in German (1-6 cr.)
- GER G498 Individual Studies in German (1-3 cr.)
1-6 credit hours toward the major in German may be earned through individual study or international work internship abroad or locally. There is a 3 credit limit for one individual study or work project.
NOTE: for students entering in Fall of 2016 or later GER G300 is a new requirement. It is a prerequisite for all upper-division courses.
Program for International Engineering
Students majoring in biomedical, mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering can also earn an applied German major. German language requirements and some School of Liberal Arts requirements are modified for this major. The dual degree program takes five years to complete and includes a one-semester internship in Germany during the fourth year of study. Students may formally enter into the program after completion of the Freshmen Engineering program. For further information, contact the director of the Program in German and refer to the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology section of this bulletin.
Teacher Certification for Secondary School
Teaching certification can be required after completion of the B.A. degree with a major in German through successful completion of the Transition-to-Teaching Program in the School of Education. Please contact the School of Education regarding details and the application process.
For more information visit the website of the Department of World Languages and Cultures.
