German Studies provides students with a wide range of opportunities to explore culture, literature, and language of the German-speaking countries. Such studies may fulfill the language requirement, serve as part of the general education, or lead to an in-depth course of study as a German Studies major, double major, or minor. The study of German prepares students for academic careers in fields such as history, art history, religion, philosophy, political science, literature, and music as well as for professional careers that emphasize the international aspects of business, law, economics, finance, government, science, engineering, and education.
The major in German Studies consists of a total of 30 credits or ten courses beyond GERM 2030 Intermediate German (4 c.h.), with 4 Foundational courses (12 credits) and 6 Advanced courses (18 credits).
All German studies majors complete three advanced courses, one 4000/6000-level course, one Advanced Undergraduate Seminar and one Senior Seminar. The three advanced courses may include up to two courses taught in English at the 3000-level (providing there is a significant reading and writing requirement in German) and/or up to two electives at the advanced level in a related field outside the department, e.g., courses in German art, history, music, philosophy, and politics.
A student entering Tulane without any prior German knowledge could take beginning language classes his/her first three semesters, and then take an average of two courses for the next five semesters.
Up to two GERM 3000-level courses taught in English1
Up to two electives at the advanced level in a related field outside the department2
Any other 4000-level or 6000-level course3
Total Credit Hours
30
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Providing there is a significant reading and writing requirement in German. (e.g. GERM 3440 Representing Holocaust (3 c.h.), GERM 3510 Ger Cult & Civilization (3 c.h.), GERM 3530 Rehearsing Revolution (3 c.h.), GERM 3540 Marx, Nietzsche, & Freud (3 c.h.), GERM 3550 Germ Lit In Translation (3 c.h.), GERM 3660 Love, Death & Sexuality (3 c.h.), GERM 3670 Grimm: Devel German Fairy Tale (3 c.h.), GERM 3710 Intro To German Film (3 c.h.), GERM 3720 Weimar Cinema (3 c.h.)).
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e.g. courses in German art, history, music, philosophy, and politics
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e.g. , GERM 4410 The German Novelle (3 c.h.), GERM 4430 German Drama (3 c.h.), GERM 4710 Special Topics (3 or 4 c.h.), GERM 4720 Special Topics (3 c.h.), GERM 6030 Survey of German Lit I (3 c.h.), GERM 6040 Survey of German Lit II (3 c.h.), GERM 6150 Studies In 19th Cen Lit. (3 c.h.), GERM 6180 Age of Goethe & Schiller (3 c.h.), GERM 6910 Independent Study (3 c.h.), ).
