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.

Students pursuing this bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in the Newcomb-Tulane College core curriculum, 120 credit hours in their degree and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.000. More information on degree and core curriculum requirements can be found here.

See Sample Plan of Study below.

Curriculum Requirements

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.

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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.), ).

Sample Plan of Study

This example plan of study for the BA in German Studies represents a fall semester start and encompasses all program requirements. Students are responsible for reviewing university, school, and program requirements, along with prerequisites and the sequencing of courses in coordination with their academic and major advisors.

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For more information, contact the School of Liberal Arts.