German Language and Literature, B.A.

Students must complete the Oakland University General Education Requirements, General College of Arts and Sciences requirements , College of Arts and Sciences Exploratory requirement , Major Requirements, and an appropriate number of free elective classes to meet the overall credit requirement for the degree (in most cases a minimum of 124; some degrees may require a greater number).

As a general rule, no more than eight credits of coursework used to satisfy one major, minor or concentration may be applied toward another, but exceptions to this rule may be allowed with the written approval of the program coordinators.

Schedule of Classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundations, Explorations, and Integration. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

Requirements for the liberal arts major in German language and literatures, B.A. program

To earn the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in German Language and Literature, students must complete 44 credits in German and European literature, of which 36 credits must be at the 3000 and 4000 levels in German (GRM) or Modern Languages (ML).

Required courses

Choose 16 credits from the following

Choose two General Education courses

Required for Major and also satisfies the university General Education requirement in specific areas:

LIT 1810 - European Literature I (4) (Literature) or LIT 1820 - European Literature II (4) (Literature)
ML 1400 - Holocaust and European Literature (4) (Western Civilization)

Note

ML 3800 can replace either GRM 3710 or GRM 3810 as a required course. If ML 3800 has not been taken as a replacement for GRM 3170 or GRM 3810, students may take ML 3800 as an elective.

Additional program information

Students planning graduate work are strongly urged to study a second foreign language recommendation by the department. At least 16 credits of those required for the major in any of the languages must be taken at Oakland University.