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Program checklist · Modern Languages and Literatures: German Studies

Modern Languages and Literatures: German Studies

Swarthmore College · Swarthmore, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Modern Languages and Literatures: German Studies
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216287
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216287_520d9f3f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

The Academic Program

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    Course Majors Requirements

    3 items
    1. Majors in course are required to take GMST 091 : Special Topics and GMST 092 : Special Topics or enroll in at least one seminar taught in German in their junior or senior year. Three of the 8 credits may be taken in English from among the courses relevant to German studies listed in the catalog under literature in translation (e.g., LITR 054G ) or from courses listed as eligible for German studies (see list below).
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Comprehensive requirement: seniors in course are required to submit a bibliography of 20 works to form the basis of a discussion and an extended, integrative paper (approximately 15 double-spaced pages in length) on a topic agreed to by the program coordinator. This paper, due before the date for the comprehensive examination is complemented by a discussion of the paper with members of the program, in German.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. ​Students are strongly encouraged to spend a semester in Germany or at least participate in a summer program in a German-speaking country. Of the classes taken abroad, a maximum of 2 credits will normally count toward the major. In cases of double majors, this number might be increased in consultation with the German studies coordinator. After studying abroad, majors must take two additional German studies class.
      Not resolved to a course

    Typical Course of Study

    11 items
    1. GMST 003
      1
    2. GMST 012
      1
    3. GMST 020
      1
    4. GMST 091
      1
    5. GMST 092
      1
    6. Independent Study or Thesis (Spring Year 4)*
      Not resolved to a course
    7. See the annually updated list of eligible cross-listed courses on the GMST website
      Not resolved to a course
    8. LITR 026
      Popular Music and Media
      As published: “Pop Music and Media”
      1
    9. LITR 051G
      1
    10. LITR 054G
      1
    11. LITR 083
      Crime Drama
      As published: “The Crime Drama”
      1

    Course Minors Requirements

    1 item
    1. Students must complete a minimum of 5 credits in courses and seminars, at least 3 of which are taught in German and number GMST 003 or above. Of these courses, GMST 012 , GMST 020 and GMST 091 : Topics in German Studies II or GMST 092 : Topics in German Studies II are required. Students are strongly encouraged to spend a semester in Germany or at least participate in a summer program in a German-speaking country. Of the classes taken abroad, a maximum of 2 credits will normally count toward the minor. In case of double majors, this number can be increased in consultation with the German Studies coordinator. Typical Course of Study: GMST 003 GMST 012 GMST 020 GMST 091 and/or GMST 092 Up to two advanced courses for the GMST minor can come from the list of courses taught in English that are eligible for German studies (from LITR or from an affiliated department, e.g. HIST 036 , PHIL 139 , or MUSI 006B )
      Not resolved to a course

    Typical Course of Study

    11 items
    1. GMST 003
      1
    2. GMST 012
      1
    3. GMST 020
      1
    4. GMST 091
      1
    5. GMST 091
      Topics in German Studies II: Staging Social Change
      As published: “or GMST 100 (and above)”
      1
    6. Independent Study or Thesis (Spring Year 4)*
      Not resolved to a course
    7. See the annually updated list of eligible cross-listed courses on the GMST website
      Not resolved to a course
    8. LITR 026
      Popular Music and Media
      As published: “Pop Music and Media”
      1
    9. LITR 051G
      1
    10. LITR 054G
      1
    11. LITR 083
      Crime Drama
      As published: “The Crime Drama”
      1

    Honors Major and Minor in German Studies

    0 items

      Preparations

      5 items
      1. All honors majors must include Topics in German Studies I (GMST20) and II (GMST91) in their course of study.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. In coordination with the German Studies coordinator, Honors majors in German studies need to combine three upper level GMST courses (e.g. Special Topics in German Studies I, II and III) and three taught in English from affiliated programs numbered in the #40s-60s (e.g. FMST 51 or 54). Alternatively, eligible independent studies or thesis courses can be combined with regular upper level GMST courses for honors preparations. Honors majors can further petition GMST faculty members for an honors attachment to any upper level GMST course.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Honors students participate in the external examination process required of all Swarthmore honors students and the Senior Honors Study (SHS) process explained below.
        Not resolved to a course
      4. All honors minors must include Topics in German Studies I (GMST20) and II (GMST91) in their course of study.
        Not resolved to a course
      5. All honors minors must complete Senior Honors Study (described below)
        Not resolved to a course

      Senior Honors Study (SHS) and Mode of Examination

      0 items

        Study Abroad

        0 items

          Courses

          26 items
          1. GMST 001
            1
          2. GMST 002
            1
          3. GMST 003
            1
          4. GMST 005
            0.5
          5. GMST 006
            0.5
          6. GMST 007
          7. GMST 009
          8. GMST 010
            1
          9. GMST 012
            1
          10. GMST 017
            1
          11. GMST 020
            1
          12. GMST 026
            1
          13. GMST 029
            1
          14. GMST 037
            1
          15. GMST 038
            1
          16. GMST 051
            1
          17. FMST 051
            1
          18. LITR 051G
            1
          19. GMST 054
            1
          20. GMST 056
            1
          21. GMST 070
            1
          22. GMST 083
            1
          23. GMST 091
            1
          24. GMST 092
            1
          25. GMST 093
            1
          26. GMST 100
            2

          Eligible Courses in German Studies

          18 items
          1. ARTH 005
            1
          2. ARTH 019
            1
          3. ARTH 153
            2
          4. GMST 020
            1
          5. GMST 051
            1
          6. GMST 054
            1
          7. GMST 091
            1
          8. GMST 100
            2
          9. HIST 003A
            1
          10. HIST 034
            1
          11. HIST 035
            1
          12. HIST 037
            1
          13. HIST 116
            2
          14. MUSI 006B
            1
          15. MUSI 022
            1
          16. PHIL 039
            1
          17. PHIL 139
            2
          18. POLS 079
            Islam, Race, and Empire (CP)
            Not resolved to a course

          Seminars

          1 item
          1. GMST 100
            2
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