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Nov 25, 2024
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2014-2015 General Catalog (Spring, Summer 2015) ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
German - BA
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies
Students must complete the General Education Requirements .
Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :
- , and GERM 3540 will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement
- Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) and Social Sciences (DSS)
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French, German, and Spanish Major Programs
The goal of the French, German, and Spanish BA degree programs is to prepare students to be able to take advanced studies in these languages, literatures, and cultures; to be quality teachers of these languages, literatures, and cultures in the public schools; and to provide those who may enter other professions a solid grounding in these languages, literatures, and cultures, in order that they may function as members of the international community. The curricula supporting these goals includes courses in language, literature, civilization, culture, and linguistics. See the course requirements which follow. Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement
Bachelor of Arts Degree
A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:
- Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
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- Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
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- Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
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- Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.
For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:
- Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
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- TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.
Course Requirements
Language Major Requirements
German Major and Minor Requirements
Minimum Departmental Requirements
Total Credits:
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German Major |
33 |
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German Major, Teaching Emphasis |
35 GERM & 27 SCED |
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German Minor |
12 |
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German Minor, Teaching Emphasis |
20 GERM & 27 SCED |
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German Major, Teaching Emphasis without licensure |
35 |
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German Minor, Teaching Emphasis without licensure |
20 |
| Grade Point Average to Declare a Major or Minor |
2.5 Career GPA |
| Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major or Minor |
2.5 GPA within Major/Minor Classes |
| A minimum of 50 percent of major credits must be earned at USU |
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Note:
Courses for German Majors and Minors require a minimum of C- or better.
Courses for German Majors and Minors may not be taken on a Pass/ Fail Basis. German Major (33 credits) (2.5 GPA)
A. Required Course (3 credits)
B. Elective Courses (30 credits)
Students must complete at least 30 credits of upper-division coursework from the following list. Note:
Credits obtained in lower-division German courses cannot be applied toward the German major programs. Minimum University Requirements
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