German Studies Major

Participation in the Macalester German Studies study abroad program or in another approved, semester-long study abroad program entailing at least 12-credits in German Studies courses taught in German above fourth-semester German;

Completion of a capstone project in GERM 488 - Senior Seminar .

Study Away

Additional courses above GERM 203 - Intermediate German I with substantial German content as needed to complete a total of 40-credits of coursework. These courses may be chosen either from among the department’s own course offerings or in another relevant field, provided they form a coherent plan of study designed in consultation with the student’s departmental advisor. Up to eight of the 40-credits required for the major may be acquired in courses conducted in English. Possible courses include any of the following, as well as other courses approved by the departmental advisor:

​GERM 277 - Metaphysics in Secular Thought

The Fairy Tale (Grimms to Disney)

Topics Course

Historical Linguistics

Sacred, Secular, Sublime: Music and Meaning in Europe, 1300-1800

Other courses by approval of students’ departmental advisor

Study Abroad

A coherent set of four courses with an emphasis on art history, to be chosen in consultation with the student’s departmental advisor. These will typically be taught in English, though courses taught in German (e.g. on study abroad) are also eligible. Not more than one of these may be taken at the 100-level. Possible courses include any of the following, as well as other courses approved by the departmental advisor:

Where appropriate:

Other courses in German studies as needed to complete a total of 40 credits above GERM 203 - Intermediate German I , to include at least 6 courses (24 credits) taught in German, such as:

The Fairy Tale (Grimms to Disney)

Study Abroad

A coherent set of four courses in critical theory, to be chosen from among the department’s own relevant course offerings or in another field in consultation with the student’s departmental advisor. These courses may be taken in English or in German. Not more than one may be taken at the 100-level. Possible courses include any of the following, as well as other courses approved by the departmental advisor:

Where appropriate:

Topics Course

Courses in the Critical Theory concentration, no more than two of which may be “electives”

Other courses in German studies as needed to complete a total of 40 credits above GERM 203 - Intermediate German I , to include at least 6 courses (24 credits) taught in German, such as:

The Fairy Tale (Grimms to Disney)

Study Abroad

A coherent set of four courses with an emphasis on environmental humanities issues, to be chosen from among the department’s own relevant course offerings or in another field in consultation with the student’s departmental advisor. These courses may be taken in English or in German. Not more than one may be taken at the 100-level. Elibigle courses include:

Where appropriate:

Topics Course

Study Abroad

A coherent set of four courses with an emphasis on film, media, and/or theater, to be chosen from among the department’s own relevant course offerings or in another field in consultation with the student’s departmental advisor. These courses may be taken in English or in German. Not more than one may be taken at the 100-level. Possible courses include any of the following, as well as other courses approved by the departmental advisor:

Macalester Study Abroad - Theater Alive

Appropriate film courses taught by other departments of language, literature, and culture

Other courses in German studies as needed to complete a total of 40 credits above GERM 203 - Intermediate German I , to include at least 6 courses (24 credits) taught in German, such as:

The Fairy Tale (Grimms to Disney)

Study Abroad

A coherent set of four courses with an emphasis on history, to be chosen from among the department’s own relevant course offerings or in another field in consultation with the student’s departmental advisor. These courses may be taken in English or in German. Not more than one may be taken at the 100-level. Courses must include:

Other courses in German studies as needed to complete a total of 40 credits above GERM 203 - Intermediate German I , to include at least 6 courses (24 credits) taught in German, such as:

The Fairy Tale (Grimms to Disney)

Study Abroad

A coherent set of at least four courses with an emphasis on the history and/or theory of literature, to be chosen from among the department’s own relevant course offerings or in another field in consultation with the student’s departmental advisor. These courses may be taken in any language. Not more than one may be taken at the 100-level. Possible courses include any of the following, as well as other courses approved by the departmental advisor:

The Fairy Tale (Grimms to Disney)

Where applicable:

Topics Course

Where applicable

Courses in literature offered in the departments of Asian Studies, Classical Meiterranean and the Middle East, English, French and Francophone Studies, International Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Other courses in German studies as needed to complete a total of 40 credits above GERM 203 - Intermediate German I , to include at least 6 courses (24 credits) taught in German

Study Abroad

A coherent set of four courses with a clearly defined emphasis, to be chosen from among the department’s own relevant course offerings or in another field in consultation with the student’s departmental advisor. These courses may be taken in any language. Not more than one may be taken at the 100-level.

Other courses in German studies as needed to complete a total of 40-credits above GERM 203 - Intermediate German I , to include at least 6-courses (24-credits) taught in German, such as

The Fairy Tale (Grimms to Disney)