Degree Options

Requirements:

Students must complete between 18 and 27 credit hours selected from classes taught in German beyond the 1000 level, at least 6 credit hours of which must be at the 3000 level or higher.

Requirements:

For a BA with Major in German, at least 36 (and up to 54) credit hours beyond the 1000 level must be completed; at least 18 of these credit hours must be at the 3000 level or higher. 12 credit hours must be in courses dealing with literature or thought.

Requirements:

A BA with a Double Major in German and another subject requires a combination of 60 to 84 intermediate and advanced credit hours in the two subjects. Of these, 30 to 54 credit hours can be in German, and at least 12 must be at the 3000 level or higher. 12 credit hours must be in courses dealing with literature or thought.

Requirements:

Beyond Beginner-level German, the Honours program requires 54 additional credit hours in German Language, Literature and Thought at or above the 2000 level, including at least two courses in German Literature and Thought at the 3000 level or higher. It is recommended that at least four courses be completed in the last two years of the program. At the end of the program, students take an oral Honours Exam.

Honours students are strongly advised to complete some classwork in Germany, e.g. through the Canadian Year in Freiburg Program. Consult with the undergraduate advisor.

To take an Honours degree combining German with another subject, a student must consult with the academic advisors of both departments to arrange the specifics of the program. In general, a combination of 66-84 intermediate and advanced credit hours in the two subjects is required. If students intend to take the German Honours exam, they need a minimum of 36 credit hours in German, including classes in Literature and Thought; if the Honours thesis or exam is completed in the other department, a minimum of 30 intermediate and advanced credit hours in German is required.

There are a variety of ways to combine a major in German with many other academic programs.

Combinations to consider:

Bachelor of Arts

Double Major or Combined Honours: As part of a Double Major or Combined Honours program, German can be combined with most other Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Science subjects. 

Bachelor of Engineering

Bachelor of Arts students can complete a Bachelor of Engineering degree concurrently with their Arts program. Students in this program complete the equivalent of a three-year Bachelor of Arts degree in German and a Bachelor of Engineering in a period of five to six calendar years, depending on whether or not a co-op program is selected for Engineering.

Bachelor of Science

In the Bachelor of Science program, German can be combined with most of the Science Major or Honours subjects, provided a larger number of credits is taken in the Science subject.

Minor in German

Students must complete between 18 and 27 credit hours selected from classes taught in German beyond the 1000 level, at least 6 credit hours of which must be at the 3000 level or higher.

Minor in German Studies

Students must complete 24 credit hours beyond the 1000 level. Required: GERM 2001/2002

Minor in German Philosophy

Students must complete between 18 and 27 credit hours beyond the 1000 level from the following list:

•         GERM 2290.03
•         GERM 2450.06
•         GERM 2551.03
•         GERM 2600.03
•         GERM 2601.03
•         GERM 2650.06 / 2651.03 and 2652.03
•         GERM 3100.06
•         GERM 3120.03
•         GERM 3450.03
•         GERM 3550.03
•         GERM 4100.06
•         GERM 4200.06
•         GERM 4250.06
•         PHIL 2650.06
•         PHIL 3630.03 / 5630.03
•         PHIL 3635.03 / 5635.03
•         PHIL 4190.03 / 5190.03

Other courses may be possible with departmental approval.
Students must take at least 9 credit hours from the German Department and at least 9 credit hours from the Philosophy Department.