German Minor

Please Note: We are not able to accept new German minor students at this time. We are currently finalizing our new interdisciplinary minor in German Cultural Studies that we expect to have in place for Fall 2024. Please contact our Department Chair about the latest update.

Requirements for the Minor

Students who wish to minor in German are required to take the following courses for a total of 21 units:

  • GER 101 (4 units), Fall and Spring, First Semester: "The Personal World"
  • GER 102 (4 units), Fall and Spring, Second Semester: "Contemporary Germany"
    • Prerequisite: GER 101 or consent of instructor.
  • GER 200 (4 units), Fall, Intermediate German: "The German-Speaking World Today"
    • Prerequisite: GER 102 or consent of instructor.
  • GER 210 (4 units), Spring, "Intermediate German Through Film"
    • Prerequisite: GER 102 or consent of instructor.
  • GER 314 (4 units), Fall, "Literature of the German-Speaking World"
    Note: Requires concurrent enrollment for German Minor students in GER 315
    • Prerequisite for German minor students: GER 102 or consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit if topic changes.
  • GER 315 (1 unit), Fall, "German Language and Literature"
    Note: Requires concurrent enrollment for German Minor students in GER 314
    • Prerequisite for German minor students: GER 102 or consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit if topic changes.
  • GER 300 (4 units), Spring only, "Advanced German Studies"
    • Prerequisites: GER 200 and GER 210, or consent of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit if topic changes.

For additional information about the German program or about the German Club, please contact Michaela Grobbel, (707)664-2637.