German Minor Requirements

Earn a minor in German Studies by meeting these requirements.

Minor in German

A minor in German consists of: four introductory lower-level courses and 12 credit hours above GERM 202

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Four introductory lower-division courses
GERM 101	First Year German I	4
GERM 102	First Year German II	4
GERM 201	Second Year German I	4
GERM 202	Second Year German II	4
12 credits of electives from the following. Note: A maximum of 3 credits may come from 206, 306, or 406.
GERM 206	Germany in a Global World	3
GERM 304	German Phonetics: History, Dialect, and the Living Language	3
GERM 306	Contextualizing Culture: Introduction to German Studies	3
GERM 307	Communicating Cultures I	3
GERM 308	Communicating Cultures II	3
GERM 310	Screening German Cultures	3
GERM 404	German Stories, German Histories	3
GERM 405	Mediating Cultures: Social Discourse in German-Speaking Countries	3
GERM 406	Literary Voices in Translation	3
GERM 409	Madness and Genius: An Introduction to German Intellectual History	3
GERM 413	Advanced German Grammar Review	3
LANG 318	Individual Arranged Study Abroad	1-12
LANG 320	Faculty-Led Study Abroad	1-12

A maximum of one English-language course (GERM 206 Germany in a Global World, GERM 306 Contextualizing Culture: Introduction to German Studies or GERM 406 Literary Voices in Translation) may count toward the minor.

Majors and minors are encouraged to make their interests known early in their academic career, including the desire to study in a German-speaking country, particularly for programs administered through partner institutions. In addition to the department-wide Arneberg and Larsen scholarships, the German Program, awards the Max Kade, Stoltz and Rogers scholarships as well as the Boswau Endowment Fund exclusively to qualified students of German.

The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April.

What is a minor in college?

A minor is like a mini-major. Your major is your primary area of study and a minor allows you to:

Pursue another discipline
Add training that supports your major
Explore personal interests

A minor is noted on your official UND transcript and adds another layer of professional knowledge to your degree.

Your minor must be combined with a major/degree program. Certain majors may require a minor. Minors are declared and have special requirements like mandatory classes.

Consult with your academic advisor if you are interested in adding a minor to your major. They will ensure you can fit a minor into your schedule without interfering with your major requirements.

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