German Studies

Professors: Denham, Henke (Chair), McCarthy

Language Requirement

German 201 meets the language requirement for the degree.

German Studies

Placement

Students who have studied German prior to entering Davidson but have not been awarded college credit for it will take an online placement test administered by Davidson. They will be placed in German 202 if their preparation is exceptional; such students may request an additional oral examination with the department chair to certify completion of the language requirement without additional courses. Students are placed in German 201 or 202 if their preparation is strong; in German 102 if less strong. In some cases, the department will recommend that a student who has studied German in high school begin in German 101. No student who has studied German in high school, however, should expect to take German 101 for credit without the express permission of the department chair.

Major Requirements (A.B. Degree)

Ten courses are required for the major in German Studies, including German 202, 301, 302, a 400-level seminar, German 495 (our senior capstone course), and five electives. No more than one course taught in English may be applied to the major. During the senior year at Davidson, students must take at least two courses at the 400-level, one of which must be German 495, the other a seminar taught in German. By the spring of their senior year, students must complete a thesis written in German. The Department strongly recommends students study abroad.

Minor Requirements

Six courses are required for the minor in German Studies, including German 202, 301, 302, a 400-level seminar, and two electives. No courses taught in English may be applied to the major. The Department strongly recommends students study abroad.

Honors Requirements

To receive honors, a student must at the time of graduation have fulfilled all the requirements for the major, and the department must judge the thesis (written for German 495) and its defense worthy of honors. In the case of an exceptional thesis, the department may confer high honors.

Study Abroad

German Studies majors and minors should plan to study abroad if possible. All courses taken abroad may count as electives in accordance with the requirements for the major and minor. Please refer to the Office of Education Abroad for approved programs.

Courses

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