German Studies Minor

The minor consists of at least six semester courses (24 semester hours) in German Studies at or above the 200 level, and at least one 400-level course from German Studies in German taken at Connecticut College. One course from German Studies in English or the group of German Studies-related courses may be counted toward the minor if departmental guidelines are followed. Normally, no more than two courses taken at other institutions may count toward the minor.

Courses selected from the section "German Studies in English" or "German Studies-Related Courses" (see German Studies Major) may count toward the major or minor when departmental guidelines are followed. These include obligatory participation in a German discussion Foreign Language Across the Curriculum (FLAC) section if offered and completion of specified readings and written assignments in German.

Students are strongly encouraged to utilize the resources of the Language and Cultural Center, including satellite broadcasts of German television programs and newscasts. The Department possesses an extensive collection of video and audio cassettes for classroom and individual use. Other means of improving German language and cultural proficiency include residence in Knowlton, meals at the German table, and German conversation hours on campus. Off campus opportunities include intensive summer language programs; study abroad at selected institutions; participation in the Connecticut-Baden-Württemberg academic exchange program with the universities of Freiburg, Heidelberg, Konstanz, Stuttgart and Tübingen, among others; the IES programs in Berlin, Freiburg, and Vienna; and internships in Austria, Germany, or Switzerland. Students are encouraged to apply for a limited number of John S. King Memorial Travel Grants for summer study in Germany.