2019-2020 Catalog 
    
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2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

German Studies Minor


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The minor in German Studies centers on German culture and language from a historical and contemporary perspective. This program requires completion of twenty-four (24) units in German altogether.

Program Learning Outcomes


  1. Communicate in German at the novice-high to intermediate-low level based on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012, or at the A.2 to B.1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
  2. Comprehend day-to-day oral discourse produced by native speakers of German.
  3. Explain major historical, intellectual, and artistic movements which have influenced German-speaking cultures in the 20th and 21st centuries.
  4. Analyze the main ideas of various cultural phenomena in German speaking countries, such as literature, art, music, film and popular media.
  5. Appreciate the linguistic, ethnic, racial, religious, cultural and social diversity within German countries and communities.

Minor Requirements (24 Units)


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