Germanic Studies: German Business & Commercial Studies, BALAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Germanic Studies, German Business & Commercial Studies Concentration
The German Business and Commercial Studies concentration focuses on the language and customs of the business world in German-speaking countries, together with study of international affairs and commerce, especially trade with Europe.
Undergraduate degree programs in Germanic Languages & Literatures:
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Germanic Studies, German Business & Commercial Studies Concentration
The German Business and Commercial Studies concentration focuses on the language and customs of the business world in German-speaking countries, together with study of international affairs and commerce, especially trade with Europe.
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office before the end of the fifth semester (60-75 hours). Please see your adviser.
Departmental distinction: Students majoring in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures are urged to consult the departmental honors adviser by the second semester of the junior year for information pertaining to senior honors work and honors awards in the department.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
Minimum hours required major and supporting course work: normally equates to 34 hours in German. Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.
University Requirements
The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements
Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 4-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | 6-10 | |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the fourth semester or equivalent of a language other than English, or completion of the third semester in two different languages other than English is required | 0-20 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum of 34 hours of German courses including: | ||
| GER 211 | Conversation and Writing I | 3 |
| GER 212 | Conversation and Writing II | 3 |
| GER 320 | German for Business | 3 |
| GER 321 | German for Economics | 3 |
| GER 420 | German Cultural History | 4 |
| Select 18 hours, including at least 12 hours of 300- and 400- level coursework from this list: | 18 | |
GER 103 | ||
GER 104 | ||
| German Popular Culture | ||
| Germany and Europe | ||
| Grimms' Fairy Tales - ACP | ||
or GER 251 | Grimm's Fairy Tales in Context | |
| The Holocaust in Context - ACP | ||
or GER 261 | The Holocaust in Context | |
| Sexuality and Literature | ||
| Intro to German Literature | ||
| German Literature and Culture | ||
| Politics of the European Union | ||
| Global Issues in German | ||
| German-English Translation: Theory & Practice | ||
| German Linguistics | ||
| Middle Ages to Baroque | ||
| Enlightenment to Romanticism | ||
| Realism to Expressionism | ||
| 1920s to Today | ||
| German Cinema I | ||
| German Cinema II | ||
| Total Hours | 34 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Germanic Studies, German Business & Commercial Studies Concentration
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a fourth level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| Free Elective course | 1 |
| Language Other Than English (3rd level) | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Composition I or General Education course | 4 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| General Education course | 3 |
| Language Other Than English (4th level) | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course or Composition I | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 16 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| GER 211 - Conversation and Writing I | 3 |
| GER course from list | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 14 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| GER 212 - Conversation and Writing II | 3 |
| GER course from list | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| GER 320 - German for Business | 3 |
| GER 300-400 level course from list | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| GER 321 - German for Economics | 3 |
| GER 300-400 level course from list | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| GER 300-400 level course from list | 3 |
| GER 300-400 level course from list | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
| Requirements | Hours |
|---|---|
| GER 420 - German Cultural History | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 2 |
| Semester Hours | 15 |
Total Hours: 120
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Germanic Studies, German Business & Commercial Studies Concentration
- Language ability: Students develop and improve their foreign language abilities, i.e. their ability to read, speak, write, and listen in German in order to work with texts and communicate with others in the language.
- Cultural-historical literacy and knowledge: Students develop and improve their ability to function in non-native cultural-historical and linguistic contexts and communities in order to respect and navigate cultural differences and build upon similarities. Furthermore, students will synthesize knowledge relevant to broad cultural and linguistic areas within German studies and the world of business and commerce in German-speaking countries and Europe, in order to apply that knowledge toward the other learning outcomes outlined here.
- Analytical and argumentative skills: Students develop and improve their abilities to analyze diverse cultural artifacts in order to apply analytical thinking and discursive skills to the construction of sound, supported, factual argumentation rather than merely expression of opinion, completely or in part.
- Writing development: Students will demonstrate and produce well-written, communicative, argumentative, and interpretive texts in German and/or English in order to competently meet diverse writing tasks. Furthermore, students will be able to carry out various forms of research in support of their writing in order to create more substantive texts, which are also genre appropriate and written for a particular audience.
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences in Germanic Studies, German Business & Commercial Studies Concentration
Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures
Germanic Languages & Literatures Faculty
German advising