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German

Description

The objective of the minor in a foreign language is to enable students majoring in any field to acquire proficiency in a second language, understanding the culture, and knowledge of the countries in which the language is spoken. No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.

Requirements
  • Completion of 15 credit hours is required.
  • 9 Credit hours must be taken at NC State and a maximum of six (6) credit hours may be transferred into the minor from another institution.
  • The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures will determine which courses transferred from other institutions may qualify in meeting requirements for the minor, as well as the number of transfer credits permitted to meet program requirements.
  • It is required that students complete at least three (3) courses either at NC State or at an NC State sponsored study-abroad program.
  • A grade of 'C-' or better is required in all courses in the minor program.
  • A maximum of ONE (1) course may be used (double-counted) towards both departmental major requirements and minor requirements.
  • No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.

Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.

Required Courses (6 credit hours)
 
One of the following two (2) courses:
 
FLG 201 Intermediate German I
FLG3XX/4XX
If placing at the FLG 300 level through the NC State Placement Exam, you will need to take an additional course at the 300 or 400 level in order to assemble the 15 credits for the minor.
 
One of the following two (2) courses:
 
FLG 202 Intermediate German II
FLG 212 German Language, Culture, Science and Technology
 
Elective Courses (9 credit hours)
 
Three (3) additional courses from the following:
 
ARS 252 The Arts of Vienna 1900
FLG 320 Introduction to German Literature (formerly FLG 300)
FLG 307 Business German*
FLG 301 Advanced German* (formerly FLG 310)
FLG 302 German Oral and Written Expression* (formerly FLG 309)
FLG 311 Introduction to German Translation*
FLG 315 German Culture and Civilization
FLG 318 New German Cinema
FLG 323 Twentieth Century German Literature
FLG 325 German Lyric Poetry (formerly FLG 316)
FLG 390 German Studies Topics
FLG 398 Independent Study in German
FLG 407 Business German II
FLG 420 Current Issues in German Language Media
FLG 430 Cultural Artifacts in the German-speaking Countries
FLG 440 Green Germany
FLG 492 Senior Seminar in German Studies
FLG 499
Internship in Germany, Austria, or German-speaking Switzerland (up to 3 credits)
 
*No more than two (2) courses may be selected from the language skill courses FLG 301, 302, 307 and 311.
 
Admissions and Certification of Minor
 
Admissions
Students first download a
Minor Declaration Form and consult with their major adviser for approval of the minor program. After the student obtains the major adviser's signature, he/she meets with the minor adviser to develop a plan of study indicating required courses and expected dates of completion. A copy of the student's minor plan of study will be kept on file in the department of foreign languages and literatures.
 
Certification
Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State. Students should meet with the Director of  Undergraduate Advising, Ms. Susan Navey-Davis  (919.515.9288,
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~navey/, 321 Withers), to complete the final certification. Students will receive official recognition on their transcripts for the completed minor.
 
Contact Person
 
Dr. Lutz Kube
304 Withers
919.515.9304 
lkube@ncsu.edu

Date Posted: January 15, 2013
last updated: March 20, 2013
SIS Code: 16FRM
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