圣路易斯华盛顿大学

Germanic Languages and Literatures offer a diverse and challenging program of study in the language, literature and culture of the German-speaking countries. In this program, students engage in intensive study of the German language and explore German literature and culture, from the middle Ages to the present. They also have the opportunity to learn business German and to study the politics and culture of contemporary Germany.

Beginning students are taught German through a combination of main classes and subsections, rapidly acquiring speaking skills through intensive interactive classroom activities. Intermediate German combines a three-hour main class with a subsection to enable students to work steadily on speaking, writing, listening and reading skills. In advanced language courses, students refine their core skills, acquire new knowledge of complex grammatical structures, and improve their ability to express sophisticated ideas orally and in writing.

Required courses:

German 340C and its 1-unit discussion section German 340D or German 341 and its 1-unit discussion section German 341D and the senior assessment (undertaken in conjunction with a 400-level seminar) are required of all majors. German 340C/340D or German 341/341D are required for admission to all 400-level courses except German 402, German 403D, German 404, and German 408D. Admission to 400-level courses (except German 402, German 403D, German 404, and German 408D) without completion of German 340C or German 341 is by departmental permission only.

Elective courses:

Students interested in studying German may declare German as their major or second major. Majors or second majors are required to complete 24 credit hours of upper-level courses (300 and 400), at least 12 of which are on the 400 level. If students begin German at Washington University and follow the regular sequence of courses (German 101D–German 102D–German 210D), they will be ready to begin the German major after three semesters. With the exception of German 340C or German 341, only courses taught in German will count toward the major. Students who wish to receive honors in German are required to write an honors thesis and must register for German 497/German 498 (with departmental permission) in addition to the 24 credits required for the major (for a total of 30 credit hours). All majors and second majors are required to participate in the senior assessment interview during their senior year.