Apr 19, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures Major, BA – German Concentration (uTrack Requirements)


Majors in German should carefully prepare their programs in consultation with a departmental faculty advisor. The major consists of at least 30 hours of German in courses numbered above 300, with at least 6 hours from GERM 411 , GERM 412 , GERM 419 , GERM 433 , GERM 434 , GERM 455 , or GERM 485 . Two courses from GERM 321 , GERM 322 , GERM 324 , GERM 325 , and GERM 326  are required. With the approval of the faculty advisor, the student may count up to 6 hours of coursework taken outside of German towards the major (for example: Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, Geography, Musicology, Philosophy, Art History, Religious Studies, Cinema Studies). In order to graduate, majors will be required to take a proficiency test in German by registering for MFLL 495  (0 credit hours).

uTrack Requirements

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2013 or later. uTrack does not apply to transfer students who entered prior to Fall 2015.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures Major – German Concentration


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
ENGL 101 * (or equivalent) 3 Completion of at least 12 credit hours
GERM 111   3  
Natural Sciences Lab* 4  
Quantitative Reasoning Electives * 3-4  
1Elective 0-1  
Term 2
ENGL 102 * (or equivalent) 3 ENGL 101 *
GERM 112   3  
Natural Sciences Lab (continuation of sequence)* 4  
Quantitative Reasoning Elective * 3  
Social Sciences* 3  
Term 3
Arts and Humanities  (List A)* 3 GERM 123  or GERM 211 *
GERM 211 * 3  
Non-U.S. History* 3  
Social Sciences Elective * 3  
1Elective 3  
Term 4
Arts and Humanities  (List A or B)* 3 ENGL 102 *
GERM 212 * 3 GERM 212 * or GERM 223 *
German (major) 3  
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)* 3  
1Elective 3  
Term 5
German (major) 6  300-level German course
2Connections 6  
1Electives 3  
Term 6
Communicating Orally Elective * 3 Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400) hours
German (major) 9  
2Connections 3  
Term 7
Written Communication Elective * 3 Completion of at least 24 total upper-division (300-400) hours
German (major) 9  
Global Challenges 3  
Term 8
German (major) 9 Completion of at least 42 total upper-division (300-400) hours
1Electives 6  
TOTAL (minimum) 120  
* Meets University General Education Requirement .
1 All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2 The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.