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Germanic Studies

Catalog pages 259-261

Subject abbreviation: GER

Committee in Charge John Kim, Ph.D. Director, Germanic Studies Jeffrey Sacks, Ph.D. Arabic Literature/ Comparative Literature Sabine Thuerwaechter, Ph.D. German/ Comparative Literature Heidi Waltz, Ph.D. Linguistics/Germanic Studies Daryle Williams, 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, liter- ary and filmic practices.

Students are encouraged to participate in Education Abroad. This is an excellent opportunity to become deeply familiar with another country and its culture while earning academic units toward graduation. Students should plan well in advance to ensure that the courses taken outside of the U.S. fit in their overall program at UCR. Consult the departmental student affairs officer for assistance. For details, visit Education Abroad at ea.ucr.edu or call (951) 827-4113.

See Education Abroad in the Educational Opportunities section in the beginning of this catalog.

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 Sched- ule 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 dupli- cated. See college placement examination policy.

Major

  • 1. Lower-division requirements (24 units)

GER 003, GER 004, or equivalents

and 1 lower-division CPLT course

  • 2. Upper-division requirements (36 units)
  • a) Sixteen (16) units from the following:

GER 100, GER 101, GER 102, GER 103A, GER 103B, GER 104, GER 108, GER 172/ PHIL 172

  • b) Twenty (20) units as follows:
  • (1) Sixteen (16) upper-division units in

German literature and film beyond the language proficiency require- ment, chosen in consultation with student’s advisor.

recommended but not required)

Minor

  • 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 102, GER 103A, GER 103B, GER 104, GER 108, GER 172/ PHIL 172

  • 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.

Honors Program

Students who wish to undertake a spe- cial 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. Can- didates for honors must demonstrate superior capacity for independent study and during the senior year are required write an individually directed senior thesis.

Graduate Programs

Master’s Degree The master’s program in Germanic Studies is not currently accepting new students.

Doctoral Degree Ph.D. studies in Germanic Studies are available through the Ph.D. program in Comparative Literature.

Courses