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    Mar 28, 2024  
American University Catalog 2022-2023 
    
American University Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

German Studies (BA)


Offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures , College of Arts and Sciences .

Admission to the Program


Students must be approved by the department for formal admission to the major. Language coursework may be waived if high school or other preparation warrants it. Placement will be made in consultation with a departmental advisor.

University Requirements


AU Core Requirements


For additional information, see AU Core Curriculum .

Major Requirements


Course Requirements


Required (12 credit hours)


Note: Courses may be replaced by approved 300- or 400-level courses, if warranted by language proficiency, by permission of program director.

Linguistics (3 credit hours)


Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other TESL  course at 400-level approved by advisor:

Capstone (3 credit hours)


Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other approved course at or above 400-level:

Electives (21 credit hours)


  • 21 credit hours from GERM  coursework at or above 300- or 400-level, independent study projects, internships, and topics courses

Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees


American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Admission to a Combined Bachelor’s / Master’s Program  and Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees  for more information.