German Major

Students will complete ten and a quarter courses plus a capstone as follows:

Required:

Core Courses:

• Ger 201 Comparing Cultures: German
• Ger 202 Gateway to Advanced German
• WLCS 330 Beyond Study Abroad (.25 course)
• WLCS 365 Senior Research Seminar

Electives – Choose at least one course from among the following language-focused courses:

• Ger 102 Culture through Language 2: German
• Ger 325 Contemporary Germany (language focus)
• Ger 341 Understanding German Narratives
• Ger 342 German for Professional Purposes
• Ger 343 Advanced Stylistics
• Ger 344 Spoken Language through Film
• Two workshops must be taken to count as 1 course:
  • Ger 210 Reading Workshop (.5 course)*
  • Ger 212 Vocabulary Workshop (.5 course)*
  • Ger 213 Writing Workshop (.5 course)*
  • Ger 214 Grammar Workshop (.5 course)*

* – May be taken twice.

Choose at least one course from among the following culture-focused courses:

• Ger 215 German Culture Project
• Ger 310 German Lifelines
• Ger 325 Contemporary Germany (culture focus)
• Ger 351 Turning Points in German History
• Ger 352 German Cultural Triads
• Ger 353 German Media
• Approved travel courses to German-speaking countries

Electives:

• Take at least 2 additional courses from the language-focused or culture-focused courses.

Study Abroad:

• Four courses (16 credits) of approved course work taught in German.

German Minor

Students will complete six courses as follows:

Required:

Core Courses:

• Ger 201 Comparing Cultures: German
• Ger 202 Gateway to Advanced German

Electives – Choose at least one course from among the following language-focused courses:

• Ger 102 Culture through Language 2: German
• Ger 325 Contemporary Germany (language focus)
• Ger 341 Understanding German Narratives
• Ger 342 German for Professional Purposes
• Ger 343 Advanced Stylistics
• Ger 344 Spoken Language through Film
• Two workshops must be taken to count as 1 course:
  • Ger 210 Reading Workshop (2 credits)*
  • Ger 212 Vocabulary Workshop (2 credits)*
  • Ger 213 Writing Workshop (2 credits)*
  • Ger 214 Grammar Workshop (2 credits)*

* – May be taken twice.

Choose at least one course from among the following culture-focused courses:

• Ger 215 German Culture Project
• Ger 310 German Lifelines
• Ger 325 Contemporary Germany (culture focus)
• Ger 351 Turning Points in German History
• Ger 352 German Cultural Triads
• Ger 353 German Media
• Approved travel courses to German-speaking countries

Electives:

• Take at least 2 additional courses from the language-focused or culture-focused courses.

Simpson Experience Abroad: Schorndorf, Germany

Simpson has sponsored a semester-abroad program in Schorndorf, Germany since 1985. The German Semester in Schorndorf operates during the spring semester of every odd-numbered year and is open to all Simpson students, regardless of major. Completion of GER 201 is required prior to departure. Students live with host families while completing 16 credits of coursework in German at the 200 and 300 level. The semester features an extensive travel and cultural program, including week-long trips to Munich and Berlin. More complete information about the German Semester in Schorndorf is available from the Department of World Language and Culture Studies, as well as from the Office of International Education.