International Languages and Cultures, German Track, B.A.

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The program in International Languages and Cultures prepares students to thrive in an increasingly multicultural and globally-connected world. We offer degrees and minors in French, German, Spanish as well as a Stand-Alone Certificate in Global Languages and Cultures. We also offer a BA in Teaching Certification in French and Spanish. Students who study languages and cultures become more engaged global citizens while developing valuable skills in intercultural communications and research.

Requirements

Core IMPACTS General Education Requirements: (42 Hours)

Core IMPACTS General Education Requirements

Field of Study: 18 Hours

Choose ONE of the following two options:

Option A:

GRMN 1002 - Elementary German II 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 2001 - Intermediate German I 3 Credit Hours
(and)
FREN 1001 - Elementary French I 3 Credit Hours
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II 3 Credit Hours
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I 3 Credit Hours
(or)
SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credit Hours
(and)
Any 1000 or 2000 level course from ANTH, ART, COMM, ECON, ENGL, GEOG, HIST, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, THEA

Option B:

(only available if second major or second degree completed)

GRMN 1002 - Elementary German II 3 Credit Hours
GRMN 2001 - Intermediate German I 3 Credit Hours
(and)
12 hours from additional Field of Study approved for second major or second degree

Courses Required for the Degree: 25 Hours

Note:

German majors need to complete 13 required semester hours of German courses and 12 semester hours from 4 GRMN courses at GRMN 3000 and 4000 level. The 13 required credit hours include:

GRMN 3101 - Conversational German 3 Credit Hours
(can be taken twice for credit with different content)
(and)
GRMN 3102 - German Composition 3 Credit Hours
(can be taken twice for credit with different content)
(and)
any 4000 GRMN course
FORL 3000 - Global Languages and Cultures Colloquium 3 Credit Hours
(and)
GRMN 4484 - Senior Capstone 1 Credit Hours
(and)
12 credit hours from 4 GRMN courses at GRMN 3000 and 4000 level

In Addition

Students are required to have either done an internship or language program in a German-speaking country. This is NOT necessarily a credit hour or course requirement, as participation in a study abroad program satisfies it and certain non-credit-bearing internships, with the permission of the German faculty, could as well. No more than 5 of the required hours may come from internships and no more than 9 of the required hours may be transferred from a pre-approved overseas program. At least 12 hours of 3000- and 4000-level German courses must be taken at the University of West Georgia.

Electives: 35 Hours

The International Languages and Cultures Program strongly recommends to its majors that 3 electives be courses at the 3000 or above level in their major language. The German Section further recommends that its majors take electives that support their major, including German or European history, German philosophy, music, and/or art, and English courses on periods, topics, theory, and writing. Majors are required to seek advisement from the German faculty.