German Studies program requirements

(10.0 credits)

1GER100Y1, GER200Y1, GER300Y1, GER400H1

2GER150H1 (to be taken as early as possible), GER205H1 (should be taken together with GER200Y1, must be taken prior to completing GER300Y1), GER305H1

3At least 2.5 additional credits in GER courses on the 300-level

4At least 1.0 additional credit in GER courses on the 400-level (except GER401H1)

5No more than 3.0 credits taught in English

6Up to 2.0 credits in identified or preapproved cognate courses may count (i.e. courses offered by other departments containing a relevant Germanic component and a final paper on a Germanic topic); please inquire at the Department and get approved in advance.

Note 1Notes: (a) All specialists should schedule an appointment with the Undergraduate Coordinator for personalized counselling as early in their studies as possible; (b) students with prior German knowledge are required to contact the department to take a placement test; self-placement is not allowed; (c) Completion of GER205H1 is a prerequisite for taking ANY 300-level literature courses taught in German; (d) completion of GER305H1 is a prerequisite for taking ANY 400-level literature courses taught in German; (e) 300-level courses may be replaced by 400-level courses (inquire in advance); (f) GER401H1 is not a program requirement, but recommended.

(7.0 credits)

1GER100Y1, GER200Y1, GER300Y1

2GER150H1 (to be taken as early as possible), GER205H1 (should be taken together with GER200Y1, must be taken prior to completing GER300Y1)

3At least 2.5 additional credits in GER courses at the 300-level and 400-level (except GER401H1)

4No more than 2.0 credits taught in English

5Up to 1.0 credit in identified or pre-approved cognate courses may count (i.e. courses offered by other departments containing a relevant Germanic component and a final paper on a Germanic topic); please inquire at the Department and get approved in advance.

Note 1Notes: (a) All majors should schedule an appointment with the Undergraduate Coordinator for personalized counselling as early in their studies as possible; (b) students with prior German knowledge are required to contact the department to take a placement test; self-placement is not allowed; (c) Completion of GER205H1 is a prerequisite for taking ANY 300-level literature courses taught in German; (d) GER400H1 is not a program requirement, but recommended.

(4.0 credits)

1GER100Y1, GER200Y1, GER300Y1

21.0 credit in courses with a GER designator, but cannot be GER400H1 or GER401H1.

3No more than a 0.5 credit may be taken in English

Note 1Note: (a) Students registered for a German Specialist or Major may not simultaneously be registered for a German Minor program; (b) students with prior German knowledge are required to take a placement test and to see the adviser; (c) the exclusion of GER400H1 and GER401H1 does not apply if the student's entry level is post- GER100Y1.