German B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - German
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 46
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: Students are required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all upper-division GRMN courses presented in fulfillment of requirements for the German major.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language Core | 16 | |
| Lower Division Elective | 3 | |
| Upper Division Core Courses | 21-22 | |
| German Culture, Film, and Literature Electives | 9 | |
Optional Lower-Division Elective | ||
| Total Hours | 49-50 | |
Language Core
Rule: Must complete all of the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GRMN 101 | Elementary German I | 4 |
| GRMN 102 | Elementary German II | 4 |
| GRMN 201 | Intermediate German I | 4 |
| GRMN 202 | Intermediate German II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Optional Lower-Division Elective
Rule: May take the following course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GRMN 106H | Introduction to German Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper Division Core Courses
Rule: Must complete all of the following subcategories
Minimum Required Grade: C-
21-22 Total Credits Required
Subcategory 1
Rule: Must complete all of the following courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GRMN 301 | German: Oral and Written Expression I | 3 |
| GRMN 311 | Introduction to German Literature | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Subcategory 2
Rule: Must complete 1 of the following courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GRMN 302 | German Oral & Written Expresion II | 3-4 |
| or GRMN 305 | Practicum in German Language | |
| Total Hours | 3-4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Subcategory 3
Rule: Must complete the following courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GRMN 312 | Introduction to German Literature: Drama/Poetry | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Subcategory 4
Rule: Must complete the following courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LING 270S | Intro to Linguistics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Subcategory 5
Rule: Must complete at least 2 3-credit courses in literature at the 400 level.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
GRMN 431 | German Literature 1760-1832 | |
GRMN 441 | 19th Century German Literature | |
GRMN 451 | 20th Century German Literature to 1945 | |
GRMN 452 | 20th Century German Literature Since 1945 | |
GRMN 491 | Special Topics | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
German Culture, Film, and Literature Electives
Rule: May substitute a 400-level course with consent of instructor
Note: The upper-division writing expectation must be met by successfully completing either GRMN 351H or GRMN 352H
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Code Title Hours Select three of the following: 9 Introduction to Multicultural Literature in Contemporary Germany Survey of German Cinema Nature and the Environment in German Literature and Film German Culture & Civilization German Culture: Beginnings to Romanticism German Culture 1900-Present Total Hours 9
Optional Lower-Division Elective
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GRMN 106H | Introduction to German Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Teaching German Concentration
Extended Major Teaching Field of German
For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of German, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in German which includes LING 270S, plus MCLG 410
To sign up for this option, you need to contact Teaching and Learning Department. Do not fill out a major/minor form for graduation or the major/minor/concentration section of the major change form. Approvals for this option must come from the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Concentrations will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication and are used for advising purposes only. You do not fill out a major change for a track. Individuals interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete a degree in the content area they want to teach plus the teacher preparation program through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Individuals must complete the teaching major/teaching track within that degree program, which may contain different course requirements than the academic major since the sequence of courses is designed to meet state standards. Upon completion of the degree program with the teaching track and the secondary licensure program, one will be eligible for a standard Montana teaching license in this content area. Note: Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Teaching and & Learning
in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. A major GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching. Rule: Must complete the following courses Minimum Required Grade: C-Teaching Licensure Requirements
Teaching Concentration
Code Title Hours LING 270S Intro to Linguistics 3 MCLG 410 Methods Teaching Foreign Language 3 Total Hours 6