BA Languages & Cultures - German Major
The undergraduate BA Languages & Cultures - German consists of 33 hours of coursework at the 2000 level and above. This includes:
- Completion of at least one course on the 3000-level which is taught in German before enrolling in a 4000-level course
- A minimum of two 3000-level courses (6 hours) and two 4000-level courses (6 hours) taught in German
- CMLL 2305: Introduction to Literatures and Cultures
Courses are offered in culture, language, and literature. Students can also apply some credits from the following History courses toward a German major:
- HIST 3359 - The Nazi Era, 1919-1945
- HIST 3362 - Forging a Nation: Germany, 1871-Present
- HIST 4359 - Cultural Brilliance and Political Failure: Germany’s Weimar Republic, 1919-1933
- HIST 4360 - Germany Since 1945: A Divided Nation Confronts Its Past
At least nine hours of upper-level German classes must be taken in residence at Texas Tech. Each major is tailored to meet student needs. For more detailed information, consult your Undergraduate Catalog.
Students interested in a German major should contact Carla Burrus to discuss their studies and to complete a degree plan.
Please download the German Major Checklist.
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Possible Courses for the Major
2000-level courses
GERM 2301: A Second Course in German I
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 1502 or GERM 1507.
TTU Catalog Description: Reading, cultural background, grammar review, and conversation.
GERM 2302: A Second Course in German II
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 2301.
TTU Catalog Description: Reading, cultural background, grammar review, and conversation.
3000-level courses
GERM 3301: Cultures of the German Speaking World
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 2302 or GERM 2607.
TTU Catalog Description: Study of video, internet, and textual resources on the diverse cultures of the contemporary German-speaking world.
Fulfills the Communication Literacy Requirement.
GERM 3303: Conversation and Composition
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 2302 or GERM 2607.
TTU Catalog Description: Emphasis on fluency in spoken and written German. May be taken concurrently with GERM 3301.
Fulfills the Communication Literacy Requirement.
Check out course projects completed by students in GERM 3303 in Spring 2020 here
GERM 3304: Introduction to Literature
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 2302 or GERM 2607.
TTU Catalog Description: An introduction to periodization of German literature, literary genres, and literary theory.
Fulfills the Communication Literacy Requirement.
GERM 3305: German Language Studies (Summer Study Abroad)
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 2302 or GERM 2607.
TTU Catalog Description: Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Germany. May be repeated once for credit. Offered each summer.
GERM 3306: Contemporary Germany (Summer Study Abroad)
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 2302 or GERM 2607.
TTU Catalog Description: Readings in cultural history and literature, lectures, and tours on location. May not be repeated for credit toward major or minor.
GERM 3314: Cultural Excursions in Germany (Summer Study Abroad) (CL)
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 2302 or GERM 2607.
TTU Catalog Description: Students participate in German cultural and historical excursions, visit sites of cultural and historical interest, and discuss social and cultural topics. Taught in an immersion context. (CL)
4000-level courses
GERM 4301: Grammar
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisites: GERM 3301 and GERM 3303.
TTU Catalog Description: Review of grammatical structure. Practice in pronunciation and in written and spoken German.
GERM 4303: German Classics
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisites: 6 hours from GERM 3301, GERM 3303, GERM 3304.
TTU Catalog Description: Examination of iconic, well-known, and influential German-language literature. Conducted in German.
Fulfills the Communication Literacy Requirement.
GERM 4305: Readings in German Language and Literature
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisites: GERM 3303 and GERM 3304.
TTU Catalog Description: Readings from a particular period or study of a literary theme. May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor.
Fulfills the Communication Literacy Requirement.
GERM 4306: German Culture in Theory and Practice
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in English.
TTU Catalog Description: Examination of German-language literature, film, media, and other cultural production through current theoretical frameworks in German Studies.
GERM 4309: Business German
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisites: 6 hours from GERM 3301, GERM 3303, GERM 3304.
TTU Catalog Description: Oral and written German with special attention to the idiomatic expressions and cultural practices of business in Germany.
GERM 4335: Internship to German
3 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in at least one GERM 3000- or 4000-level course and consent of instructor. Teaching experience and service learning in community schools, while improving German language and communication skills. May be repeated once for credit.
TTU Catalog Description:
GERM 4000: Independent Study
V1-6 Semester Credit Hours, taught in German.
Prerequisite: Consent of department.
TTU Catalog Description: Study in German under the guidance of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit up to 6 hours.
Contacts
Academic Advisor
Carla Burrus
German BA Advisor
Dr. Belinda Kleinhans
German MA Advisor
Dr. Anita McChesney
CMLL German Studies
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Address
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Phone
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