German, B.A.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Arts in German.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: the Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Belief in Today’s World Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3)

Major Requirements

37 credits:

GERMN 101 - Beginning German I Credits: (3)
GERMN 102 - Beginning German II Credits: (3)
GERMN 201 - Intermediate German I Credits: (3)
GERMN 202 - Intermediate German II Credits: (3)
GERMN 300 or 400 - Level Major Elective Credits: (3)
GERMN 300 or 400 - Level Major Elective Credits: (3)
GERMN 300 or 400 - Level Major Elective Credits: (3)
GERMN 300 or 400 - Level Major Elective Credits: (3)

*GERMN 101 Beginning German I (3) and GERMN 102 Beginning German II (3) are foundational and do not count toward the German Major.

GERMN 498 - Senior Seminar Credits: (1)
GERMN 300 or 400 - Level Major Elective Credits: (3)
GERMN 300 or 400 - Level Major Elective Credits: (3)
GERMN 300 or 400 - Level Major Elective Credits: (3)
GERMN 300 or 400 - Level Major Elective Credits: (3)

Electives

34 to 39 credits

Note

A major in German consists of 31 credits beginning at the 200 level including prior learning credits. In addition, majors must complete one course in literature and one in civilization/culture. Normally, majors must take at least 19 credits in German at Mount St. Mary’s, of which a minimum of six credits must be taken during the senior year for those students who have a single major, and three credits for those with a double major. In addition students must take GERMN 498 - Senior Seminar in the fall of their senior year.

To earn a Bachelor of Arts in German, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.