REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR, MINOR AND CERTIFICATE IN GERMAN:
Contact Persons:
Wilbert Roget, Department Chair
532 Anderson Hall
215-204-8266
wilbert.roget@temple.edu
Margaret Devinney, Faculty Advisor
524 Anderson Hall
215-204–3356
devinney@temple.edu
Stephanie Smith, FGIS Coordinator
532 Anderson Hall
215-204-1760
www.temple.edu/fgis/Home/
German is a major world language spoken in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as in some communities in the United States. Whether you are interested in literature, music, theater, film, or art, German culture is a rich and exciting tradition. Temple’s German program provides broad linguistic, cultural, and practical experiences to prepare students to participate meaningfully in the German-speaking world.
The German major and minor help students achieve their learning goals, whether they want to go on to use German to communicate with friends in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland; to engage in business with German partners; to work in government or in the media; or to participate in German culture. They develop skills in reading, writing, and oral communication while acquiring a rich understanding of the literature, cinema, history and culture of the German-speaking world.
Students who study German at Temple find that the program prepares them to do well in whatever they choose upon graduation; the German major is a good preparation for a career that requires analytical thinking and communication skills in general, which includes the domains of education, business, government service, travel, and tourism. It s a good major or second major for students planning to attend law school or medical school. Studies have shown that learning a foreign language helps raise scores on the LSAT, GRE, and MCAT examinations. This course of study also proves valuable to anyone who plans to work for a multinational corporation.
The German courses are often small, allowing students to get to know one another and their professors well. The program helps prepare students enrolled in the Fox School of Business to acquire a special language certificate including a special course on German in the business world. Outside of class, students can share conversations and activities informally or with the University German Society. In addition, they can publish their creative work in Temple’s annual literary magazine for world languages, In Other Words.
Requirements for the Major
- Prerequisites: German 1001, 1002, with a minimum grade of C or equivalent placement.
- Course levels are incremental in skills and content. Courses must be taken sequentially or in some instances may be taken concurrently. Students who initially place beyond German 1003 may begin with German 2001 or at the 2000-level, as appropriate.
- All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are listed below and are identified by "WI" in the RCI column.
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| German |
1003** |
Introduction to German III |
3 |
LB |
| German |
2001** |
Intermediate German |
3 |
|
| German |
3096 |
Composition I |
3 |
WI* |
| German |
3201 |
Culture & Civilization I |
3 |
|
| German |
|
Writing Intensive Course (number pending) |
3 |
WI |
| German |
Electives |
Select five from 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level courses |
15 |
|
| Total |
|
|
30 |
|
| * Indicates writing capstone for the major |
|
|
| **Students who place out of 1003 will need one additional elective; those who place out of 2001 will need two additional electives. |
Note: Up to two upper-level courses outside of the department will count as electives if they
relate to the major as approved in writing by the department advisor.
|
Distinction in Major
To be considered for Distinction in the German Major, students must:
(1) Complete the requirements for the concentration in German with a GPA of at least 3.50;
(2) Have an overall GPA of at least 3.25;
(3) Be recommended to the chair of the department by the German faculty advisor after consultation with the German department faculty.
Requirements for the Minor
Prerequisites: German 1001 or equivalent placement with a minimum grade of C.
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| German |
1002 |
Introduction to German II |
4 |
LA |
| German |
1003 |
Introduction to German III |
3 |
LB |
| German |
2001 |
Intermediate German |
3 |
|
| German |
3096 |
Composition I |
3 |
WI* |
| German |
3201 |
Culture & Civilization I |
3 |
|
| German |
Electives |
Select one from 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level courses |
3 |
|
| Total |
|
|
19** |
|
| * Indicates writing capstone |
| **Students who place out of 1002 will meet the requirement for the minor with 18. |
Note: Up to two upper-level courses outside of the department will count as electives if
they relate to the major as approved by the department advisor. |
Requirements for the Special Foreign Language Certificate in German
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| German |
1001 |
Introduction to German I |
4 |
LA |
| German |
1002 |
Introduction to German II |
4 |
LA |
| German |
1003 |
Introduction to German III |
3 |
LB |
| German |
2001 |
Intermediate German |
3 |
|
| German |
2501 |
German for Business I |
3 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Select one course from: |
|
3 |
|
German
German |
3096
3201 |
Composition I
Culture & Civilization I |
|
WI* |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total |
|
|
20 |
|
| *Indicates writing capstone for the major. |
|
|
Study Abroad
Students declaring a major or minor in the department are strongly encouraged to study abroad. Temple University has programs at the universities of Hamburg, Tübingen, and Leipzig in Germany. Courses completed in these programs may be credited toward the German major or minor and in partial satisfaction of the International Studies requirement.
Students interested in Study Abroad should discuss their plans with the faculty advisor in German early in their academic program.
Suggested Semester-by-Semester Plans
Please note that these are suggested academic plans. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
Requirements for New Freshman Students starting in the 2009-2010 Academic Year
| Freshman Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| English |
0802, 0812, or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Quantitative Literacy |
4 |
GQ |
| German |
1001 |
Introduction to German I |
4 |
LA |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Human Behavior |
3 |
GB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
| German |
1002 |
Introduction to German II |
4 |
LA |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology I |
3 |
GS |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
World Society |
3 |
GG |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Race & Diversity |
3 |
GD |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| German |
1003 |
Introduction to German III |
3 |
LB |
| IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology II |
3 |
GS |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
U.S. Society |
3 |
GU |
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| Any |
0800-4999 |
One Elective in Any School or College |
2 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Arts |
3-4 |
GA |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
World Society |
3 |
GG |
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ CLA/CST Course |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ CLA/CST Course |
3 |
|
| German |
2001 |
Intermediate |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15-16 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ Social Science/CST Course |
3 |
|
| German |
3096 |
Composition I |
3 |
WI |
| German |
2000+ |
One 2000+ German Elective |
3 |
|
| German |
2000+ |
One 2000+ German Elective |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ Social Science/CST Course |
3 |
|
| German |
3201 |
Culture and Civilization I |
3 |
|
| German |
2000+ |
One 2000+ German Elective |
3 |
|
| German |
2000+ |
One 2000+ German Elective |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| German |
2000+ |
One 2000+ German Elective |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ CLA/CST Course |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ CLA/CST Course |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| German |
2000+ |
One Writing-Intensive German Course |
3 |
WI |
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| Any |
0800-4999 |
One Elective in Any School or College |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Degree Total |
|
123 |
|
Requirements for New Transfer Students starting in the 2009-2010 Academic Year
| Freshman Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| English |
0802, 0812, or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
CO/GW |
| German |
1001 |
Introduction to German I |
4 |
LA |
| Core |
0800+ |
One Quantitative Reasoning A Course |
3-4 |
QA/GQ |
| Core |
0800+ |
One Arts Course |
3-4 |
AR/GA |
| Subtotal |
|
|
14-16 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
IA/GY |
| German |
1002 |
Introduction to German II |
4 |
LA |
| Core |
0800+ |
One Quantitative Reasoning B Course |
3-4 |
QB/GQ |
| Core |
1000+ |
One Science & Technology A Course |
3-4 |
SA |
| Core |
0800+ |
One Individual and Society Course |
3 |
IN/GB |
| Subtotal |
|
|
16-18 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| German |
1003 |
Introduction to German III |
3 |
LB |
| IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
IB/GZ |
| Core |
0800+ |
One Science & Technology B Course |
3-4 |
SB/GS |
| Core |
0800+ |
One American Culture Course |
3 |
AC/GU |
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15-16 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Core |
0800+ |
One International Studies Course |
3 |
IS/GG |
| Core |
0800+ |
One Studies in Race Course |
3 |
RS/GD |
| German |
2001 |
Intermediate |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ CLA/CST Course |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| Any |
0800-4999 |
One Elective in Any School or College |
2-3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17-18 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ Social Science/CST Course |
3 |
|
| German |
3096 |
Composition I |
3 |
WI |
| German |
2000+ |
One 2000+ German Elective |
3 |
|
| German |
2000+ |
One 2000+ German Elective |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Junior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ Social Science/CST Course |
3 |
|
| German |
3201 |
Culture and Civilization I |
3 |
|
| German |
2000+ |
One 2000+ German Elective |
3 |
|
| German |
2000+ |
One 2000+ German Elective |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| Any |
0800-4999 |
One Elective in Any School or College |
1-3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16-18 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 1st Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| German |
2000+ |
One 2000+ German Elective |
3 |
|
| Core |
1000-4999 |
One Writing-Intensive Course |
3 |
WI |
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ CLA/CST Course |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ CLA/CST Course |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Senior Year – 2nd Semester |
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| German |
2000+ |
One Writing-Intensive German Course |
3 |
WI |
| CLA/CST |
2000+ |
One 2000+ CLA/CST Course |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| CLA/CST |
0800-4999 |
Any CLA/CST Elective |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Degree Total |
|
123 |
|
