German
Department: World Languages and Cultures
The German designated program of emphasis enables students to build functional proficiency in German and to expand their knowledge and understanding of the cultures and literatures of the German speaking world. The program will prepare students for graduate work in the German field as well as for a variety of employment opportunities when pursued in conjunction with interdisciplinary study in such field as, to name a few; business, education, pre-law, international relations, international studies, peace and conflict studies, history, anthropology, and politics. A German POE can be combined with a POE in a great number of study areas at Juniata.
Requirements
- A minimum of 45 hours in German; of these 45 hours, not more than 14 hours may be beginning or intermediate language courses (i.e. courses numbered below GR 232). Two of these courses must be designated "C" courses, one of which must be at the 300 level.
- A minimum of one semester and preferably one year of study in Germany or a German speaking country.
- After returning from study abroad, students will take at least one 300-level course at Juniata offered in German.
- Prior to the second semester of the student's senior year, he/she should demonstrate intermediate-high oral proficiency in German on the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) rating scale.
The following courses should be taken to complete the POE. Alternative courses taken abroad may be substituted with departmental approval:
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR 110 | Introductory German I** |
4
|
HI*
|
||
| *Students will only receive H or I distribution if they have not taken more than two years of German at the secondary level. | |||||
| GR 120 | Introductory German II** |
4
|
GR 110 |
HI
|
CS
|
| GR 210 | Intermediate German** |
3
|
GR 120 |
HI
|
CS
|
| **GR 110, 120, 210 are waived if students place out of them, but no academic credit will be awarded. | |||||
| GR 232 | German Conversation & Composition |
3
|
GR 210 |
HI
|
CW,CS
|
| GR 260 | German Civilization & Culture |
3
|
GR 230, GR 232 or GR 235 |
HI
|
CS
|
| GR 275 | German Literature after WW II |
3
|
GR 230, GR 232 or GR 235 |
HI
|
CS
|
| GR 310 | 19th Century German Drama |
3
|
GR 260 or higher |
HI
|
CW,CS
|
| GR 320 | Early 20th Century German Literature |
3
|
GR 260 or higher |
HI
|
CS
|
| WL 201 | Language in Motion |
1
|
HI
|
CS
|
|
Total credit hours = 46
Total POE credits may not exceed 63
updated 08.12