Listed below are the requirements for the German major. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must also satisfy all of the university general education requirements and the College of Letters & Science breadth and other degree requirements. Degree requirements will vary depending on when you took your first college class. You are strongly advised to consult your advisor to ensure you stay on track towards a degree. Read more about the degree requirements on the L&S Degree Requirements web pages.
Major Requirements
All majors are required to take an advanced language proficiency exam, normally during the semester in which they complete 24 credits in the major. The College of Letters & Science requires that students attain at least a 2.0 GPA on all credits in the major attempted at UWM. In addition, students must attain a 2.0 GPA on all major credits attempted, including any transfer work.
Majors must register with the program at the beginning of their candidacy.
The major requires a minimum of 30 credits. At least 18 of the 30 credits must be at the 300 level and above and taken in residence at UWM. No more than 18 credits will be accepted from study abroad.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| GERMAN 204 | German in Your Field and Beyond | 3 |
| GERMAN 331 | German Grammar in Practice | 3 |
| GERMAN 332 | Presentation and Composition | 3 |
| GERMAN 333 | Texts and Contexts | 3 |
| GERMAN 334 | Introduction to German Studies | 3 |
| Select 1 course fulfilling the research requirement | 3 | |
| Select 6 credits from courses taught in the German program numbered between 470 and 488 | 6 | |
| Select 6 credits from courses in German at the 300-level and above; OR 3 credits from courses in German at the 300-level and above and 3 credits from pre-approved electives listed below | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Research Experience
The College of Letters & Science requires students to complete a research experience in their major. Students fulfill this requirement in the context of the following courses. Depending on the course chosen, the research course can also count for the requirement for a 300-level and above course or for a course numbered between 470 and 488, but cannot count for both.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GERMAN 371 | German Phonetics | 3 |
| GERMAN 474 | German for Professional Purposes | 3 |
| GERMAN 475 | Seminar on the History and Structure of German | 3 |
| GERMAN 478 | Reading Older German Handwriting | 3 |
| GERMAN 483 | Seminar on German Studies: | 3 |
| GERMAN 484 | Seminar on Themes and Motifs in German Literature: | 3 |
| GERMAN 525 | Seminar in Advanced German Translation | 3 |
Pre-Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTHIST 205 | History of Film I: Development of an Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 206 | History of Film II: Development of an Art | 3 |
| ARTHIST 357 | Rococo to Revolution: European Art, 1750-1850 | 3 |
| ARTHIST 364 | Modernism and the Avant-Garde, 1900-1960 | 3 |
| ARTHIST 366 | German Painting, 1800-1933 | 3 |
| ARTHIST 465 | Dada and Surrealist Art | 3 |
| FILMSTD 205 | History of Film I: Development of an Art | 3 |
| FILMSTD 206 | History of Film II: Development of an Art | 3 |
| GEOG 330 | Europe: East and West | 3 |
| GERMAN 111 | German Life and Civilization: Part I | 3 |
| GERMAN 112 | German Life and Civilization: Part II: | 3 |
| GERMAN 145 | Views of Germany: | 3 |
| HIST 203 | The History of Medieval Europe: The Early Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIST 204 | The History of Medieval Europe: The High Middle Ages | 3 |
| HIST 241 | Women and Gender in Europe: 1350 to 1750 | 3 |
| HIST 248 | The First World War | 3 |
| HIST 249 | The Second World War in Europe | 3 |
| HIST 363 | Germany: Hitler and the Nazi Dictatorship | 3 |
| HIST 364 | The Holocaust: Anti-Semitism & the Fate of Jewish People in Europe, 1933-45 | 3 |
| HIST 371 | Topics in European History: | 3 |
| HIST 379 | Introduction to Jewish History | 3 |
| JEWISH 261 | Representing the Holocaust in Words and Images | 3 |
| MUSIC 211 | General History of Western Music I | 3 |
| MUSIC 212 | General History of Western Music II | 3 |
| MUSIC 246 | German and French Lyric Diction | 1 |
| MUSIC 307 | General History of Western Music III | 3 |
| MUSIC 311 | Music of the Baroque Era | 3 |
| MUSIC 312 | Music of the Classic Era | 3 |
| MUSIC 313 | Music of the Romantic Era | 3 |
| MUSIC 314 | Music since 1900 | 3 |
| MUSIC 377 | Song Literature I: Italy, Germany, France, Great Britain | 2 |
| PHILOS 435 | Existentialism | 3 |
| PHILOS 437 | Phenomenology | 3 |
| POL SCI 334 | German Politics and the New Europe | 3 |
| POL SCI 339 | European Integration | 3 |
| POL SCI 382 | Modern Political Thought | 3 |