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Undergraduate German Major

Current Undergraduate German Major

A major concentration in German consists of at least 24 credits, usually eight courses at the 200-level. Students may choose a concentration in German literature or in German studies.

For the MAJOR in GERMAN STUDIES, the following courses are required:

  • Building Language Skills Through Culture I and II and Capstone in German Studies (233, 234 and 246 [take this course in your senior year and/or upon return from study abroad]).
  • Either German Culture and Civilization or Germans in Africa, Blacks in German-Speaking Countries (German 251 or 258).
  • Three advanced courses in language and/or culture (chosen from German 200, 231, 232, 245, 281W, 284W, 285, 290, 293 (on a non-literary topic), 296 (on a non-literary topic), or 298  (on a non-literary topic).
  • One of the following literature courses (chosen from German 252W, 253W, 254W, 255W, 293 (on a literary topic), 296 (on a literary topic), or 298  (on a literary topic).
  • Or you can substitute 3 one-credit Linkage through Language courses in German.
  • Normally, only two courses taught in English may count toward the German studies major.
  • Study or work abroad is also required.

For the MAJOR in GERMAN LITERATURE, the following courses are required:

  • Building Language Skills Through Culture I and II and Capstone in German Studies (German 233, 234 and 246 [take this course in your senior year and/or upon return from study abroad]).
  • Three literature courses (chosen from German 252W, 253W, 254W, 255W, 293 (on a literary topic), 296 (on a literary topic), or 298 (on a literary topic).
  • One advanced language/culture course (chosen from German 200, 231, 232, 245, 281W, 284W, 285, 290, 293 (on a non-literary topic), 296 (on a non-literary topic), or 298  (on a non-literary topic).
  • One course taught in English (German 251, 258, or 280W). Normally, only one course taught in English may count toward the literature major.
  • Study or work abroad is also required.

The Information Literacy Requirement is satisfied through the completion of the following courses:

  1. One course of 233, 234; and
  2. one of 252W, 253W, 254W, 255W, 281W, 284W; and
  3. 246

Old Undergraduate German Major (for students who entered UConn before the Academic Year 2005/06)

Undergraduate students must meet the requirements as they were at the time the student entered that school or college. However, all undergraduate students have the option to follow a more current catalog.

A major concentration in German consists of at least 24 credits, usually eight courses at the 200-level. Students may choose a concentration in German literature or in German studies.

For the MAJOR in GERMAN LITERATURE, the following courses are required:

  • Building Language Skills Through Culture I and II (German 233 and 234).
  • Three literature courses (chosen from German 252, 253, 254, 255; and 293, 296, or 298 if the course deals with a literary topic).
  • Two advanced language/culture courses (chosen from German 231, 232, 243, 244, 271, 281, 285, 290; and 293, 296, or 298 if the course deals with a non-literary topic).
  • One course taught in English (German 251 or 280W). Normally, only one course taught in English may count toward the literature major.
  • Study or work abroad is also required.

For the MAJOR in GERMAN STUDIES, the following courses are required:

  • Building Language Skills Through Culture I and II (German 233 and 234).
  • German Culture and Civilization (German 251).
  • Four advanced courses in language and/or culture (chosen from German 200, 231, 232, 243, 244, 271, 280W, 281, 285, 290; and 293, 296, or 298 if the course deals with a non-literary topic).
  • One of the following literature courses (chosen from German 252, 253, 254, 255; and 293, 296, or 298 if the course deals with a literary topic).
  • Or you can substitute 3 one-credit Linkage through Language courses in German.
  • Normally, only two courses taught in English may count toward the German studies major.
  • Study or work abroad is also required.