German Studies - Minor

The German Studies minor offers students the opportunity for study of the language and culture of the German-speaking countries.

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Program Information

Coursework

Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
GER 31211GERMAN COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION 3
GER 31303INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LITERATURE 3
GER 31421GERMAN CIVILIZATION 3
German (GER) Literature or Culture Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level)3
German History and Thought Electives, choose from the following:6
HIST 41041
HISTORY OF GERMANY, 1871-PRESENT
PHIL 31005
GERMAN CRITICAL PHILOSOPHY (WIC)
PHIL 31006
NINETEENTH-CENTURY PHILOSOPHY (WIC)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Notes

  • Appropriate specialized offerings may be substituted above as available with approval of the German Studies program coordinator.
  • Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.
Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
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