The Department of German offers minors in German, German Studies, and Business German. Students take 7 courses, including up to 4 courses from a year abroad, or 2 courses from a semester abroad. The minors are designed to help students develop a coherent set of courses in accordance with their own interests in German language, literature, thought, culture, politics, and business practices.

The German Studies minor is for students with limited German language skills who are interested in learning more about German culture, literature, and thought.

Minor Requirements (7 units)

Prerequisite:  GERMAN 102-3 Intermediate German or equivalent proficiency

• 7 courses taught in English or German chosen according to the broad interests of the student.

  • At least 5 courses must come from the departmental offerings.

  • Up to 2 courses can be chosen from a wide array of disciplines, such as Art History, Gender Studies, Philosophy, and Sociology as long as the content deals with German broadly conceived. Students should check with the DUS before enrolling in such courses.