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SLU鈥檚 German Studies minor is interdisciplinary in its approach to the development of linguistic and cultural proficiency and requires six courses in German language, literature and culture, preparing students for immersion and research in German. Furthermore, students will develop intercultural competencies for global careers and international and domestic opportunities through a minor in German Studies at Saint 直播自慰视频 University.

A German studies minor complements other fields of study, such as聽medicine/health sciences, engineering, sciences, education, international business and international studies, and many humanities majors, such as history, political science, library science, philosophy and theology.

Being competent in more than one language makes students highly competitive in the job market and in the workplace, but also develops sensitivity to different customs and practices.聽With the help of SLU鈥檚 dedicated and experienced German faculty, German studies minors at SLU participate in vigorous and personalized learning. They refine their language skills, develop intercultural competencies, explore the German cultural legacy, and gain familiarity with German within professional and research contexts.

Program Highlights

• SLU鈥檚 intimate and vibrant German studies program highlights the crucial role of German-speaking countries in the development of Western civilization, modern-day Europe and our global world. Students enjoy a rich and varied curriculum that draws from Germany鈥檚 centuries-long contributions to literature, architecture, painting, sculpture, music, philosophy, theology economy and businesses, and the sciences.
• Saint 直播自慰视频 University offers German studies minors opportunities for summer, semester and year-long study abroad programs that count toward degree options, especially through the department鈥檚 affiliation agreements with the University of Heidelberg and its U.S. counterpart Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio; the University of Frankfurt; and the University of Stuttgart.聽
• SLU鈥檚 German program places a strong emphasis on language proficiency, intercultural competence, and knowledge of both the earlier and modern times. For example, students choose from courses including 鈥淔luency in German,鈥� which is taught around contemporary issues in German-speaking countries, 鈥淕erman for Professional Use,鈥� 鈥淲olfram von Eschenbach鈥檚聽Parzival: Gender, Race, and Otherness,鈥� or 鈥淢odern German Prose and Film.鈥�

Careers

A minor in German studies can prepare students for a number of rewarding careers. Opportunities are rich in fields such as comparative literature, performing arts, cinema, engineering, politics, sports, fashion and industry. Hundreds of American companies operate in Germany and vice versa. Students might pursue a career as a(n):

• International business representative
• Scientific researcher
• International lawyer
• Foreign service officer
• Social service employee
• Teacher/professor
• Medical doctor
• Interpreter/translator
• Museum curator

A German Studies minor requires 18 credit hours, regardless of whether a student starts at 骋搁听1010 Communicating in German I (3 cr) or later.聽

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In the event that an incoming student is placed above GR 3010 or 3020, s/he would take additional 3000 or 4000-level courses to meet the 18-credit requirement.

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GR 3300 satisfies 鈥淓quity and Global Identities: Identities in Context鈥� in University CORE
GR 3500 & GR 3510 satisfies 鈥淲ays of Thinking: Aesthetics, History and Culture鈥� in University CORE

Continuation Standards

All German Studies minor courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher in order to count for the minor and for the student to continue in the minor. If a student earns a grade of C- or lower in a course, the student may retake the course or take an additional course in the minor in which the grade earned is a C or higher.