German (GER) Major

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Maria Ramos, Head
Department of Modern Languages
SNF 121
605-688-5101
e-mail: maria.ramos@sdstate.edu

The major in German requires a minimum of 36 credit hours in German. The coursework should include 101, 102, 201, 202, 311, 312, and an additional 18 credit hours of upper-division (300-400) classes. It is recommended that upper-division coursework include a minimum of 4 credit hours in literature, 3 credit hours in civilization and culture, and 2 credit hours in advanced language study.

The following schedules are very general. Please contact a German adviser for more specific information.

Associate Professor Ramos, Head; Professors Emeriti Baker, Bates, Beattie, Cardenas, Iden, Redhead, Richter, Sunde; Associate Professor Baggett; Assistant Professors Enz, Owens, Rolz, Spitz, Wallace; Instructors Benevento, Garst-Santos, Hanson, Iverson, Schnaser, Snell-Feikema, Wiederich.

Requirements for German Major - Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

Freshman Year:

Fall

GER 101 - Introductory German I * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 4

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SGR Goal 5: Mathematics Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
** (Fall or Spring)
IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
** (Fall or Spring)
Electives

ENGL 101 - Composition I * Credits: 3
SPCM 101* - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3

Spring

GER 102 - Introductory German II * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 4

Sophomore Year:

Fall

Electives in German Credits: 4
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
B.A. Core: Humanities (IGR Goal 3-option 2, not in Modern Languages Department) Credits: 3

GER 201 - Intermediate German I (COM) Credits: 3

Fall or Spring

SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3*
Electives

ENGL 201 - Composition II * Credits: 3

Spring

Electives in German Credits: 4
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3*
B.A. Core: Humanities (IGR Goal 3-option 2, not in Modern Languages Department) Credits: 3

GER 202 - Intermediate German II (COM) Credits: 3

Junior Year:

See footnote two below

Fall

German coursework (300-400 level, including GER 311 and 312) Credits: 3-6

Fall or Spring

B.A. Core: Humanities (IGR Goal 3-option 2, not in Modern Languages Department) Credits: 3
IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3**
Electives

Spring

German coursework (300-400 level, including GER 311 and 312) Credits: 3-6

Senior Year:

Fall and Spring:

German coursework (300-400 level) Credits: 3-6
(Fall and Spring)
Electives

Note:

A minimum grade of “C” is required in all German classes for them to count towards the major or minor.

Footnote:

Footnote One: Students who have a background in modern language study before entering the University should take the Placement Examination to determine the appropriate course in which to enroll. Credit may be obtained for courses exempted upon completion of one course in the department, with a grade of “C” or better, and the payment of the established fee to the Academic Evaluation and Assessment Office.

Footnote Two: Junior year course selections which fulfill the Institutional Graduation Requirements (IGRs) must be different from those taken to fulfill the System Graduation Requirements (SGRs).

Teaching specialization:

See page 69 for “Education Curriculum for Teachers of Academic Subjects”.

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.