Languages and Literatures/Germanic Studies

Subject abbreviation: GER

Committee in Charge Sabine Doran, Ph.D., Chair, Comparative Literature/Germanic Studies Stephanie B. Hammer, Ph.D. Comparative Literature/Germanic Studies John M. Kim, Ph.D. Comparative Literature Sabine Thuerwaechter, Ph.D. German/Comparative Literature Heidi Waltz, Ph.D. Linguistics/Germanic Studies Stephen E. Cullenberg, Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, ex officio

The B.A. in Germanic Studies enables a student to specialize in the German language through the acquisition of language competence, as well as exposure to the study of cultural, literary and filmic practices.

Students are encouraged to consider opportunities for study through the Education Abroad Program (EAP). This is an excellent Comparative Literature and Foreign Languages 188 / Programs and Courses

opportunity to become deeply familiar with another country and its culture while earning academic units towards graduation. Students should plan study abroad well in advance to ensure that the courses taken fit with their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For further details, visit UCR’s Off Campus Academic Experiences at eapoap.ucr. edu or call (951)827-2508.

See Education Abroad Program in the Educational Opportunities section of this catalog. A list of participating countries is found under Education Abroad Program in the Programs and Courses section. Search for programs by specific areas at eap.ucop.edu/ ourprograms.

Foreign Language Placement Examination A placement examination is required of all freshmen entering the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences who wish to meet the foreign language requirement with the same language taken in high school. Consult the quarterly Schedule of Classes and placementtest. ucr.edu for date and time. Transfer students who have taken a college-level language course may not take the placement examination and should consult with their advisors. No college-level credit may be duplicated. See college placement examination policy.

• 1. Lower-division requirements (24 units)

• a) Sixteen (16) units: GER 001, GER 002,

GER 003, GER 004, or equivalents

• b) Eight (8) units: CPLT 001 or CPLT 001W,

CPLT 002

• 2. Upper-division requirements (36 units)

• a) Twelve (12) units from the following: GER 100, GER 101, GER 103A, GER 103B,

GER 108

• b) Twenty-four (24) units as follows:

• (1) Sixteen (16) upper-division units in

German literature and film beyond the language proficiency requirement

• (2) LING 111

• (3) CPLT 193 (CPLT 196 strongly

recommended but not required)

• 1. Lower-division requirements (16 units)

GER 001, GER 002, GER 003, GER 004, or equivalents

• 2. Upper-division requirements (28 units)

• a) Sixteen (16) units from the following: GER 100, GER 101, GER 103A, GER 103B,

GER 108

• b) Twelve (12) upper-division elective units

in German literature, film, or courses related to Germanic Studies, with approval of the student’s advisor.

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.

Students who wish to undertake a special program of honors study in the upper division should apply at the beginning of the junior year. Acceptance for honors study is based on students’ previous grade records and the recommendations of their instructors. Candidates for honors must demonstrate superior capacity for independent study and during the senior year are required write an individually directed senior thesis.