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2007-2008 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
German/Russian
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Professors: Denham, Epes, Henke (Chair), McCulloh
Associate Professor: McCarthy
Assistant Professor: Ewington
Visiting Instructor: Muller
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Distribution Requirements
German 100W, 231, 251; Russian 100W, 294, 302, 320, 349-361 satisfy the distribution requirement in literature. Foreign Language Requirement
German 201 or Russian 201 meets the foreign language requirement for the degree.
Achievement tests are used to place entering students at a level appropriate to their background. Please see the note on placement under each language. 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 251 or 252 if their preparation is exceptional; such students may request an additional oral examination to certify completion of the language requirement without additional courses. Students are placed in German 201, 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. Major Requirements
Nine courses above German 231 are required for the major in German. They must include: German 251 or a comparable course at a university in a German-speaking country; German 291; and German 499, the senior comprehensive course. During the senior year at Davidson, students must take at least three courses at the 400 level or above, one of which must be German 499. With departmental approval, one of the courses may be a 300- or 400-level course related to German studies (e.g., European History, Contemporary European Politics, European Art). Students must pass a comprehensive examination based on the departmental reading list. Finally, students must demonstrate proficiency by passing either the current Test DaF (4x4, TDN), the Kleines Sprachdiplom, the Zentrale Oberstufenprüfung, or the DSH 2 (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang ausländischer Studienbewerber) at a fully accredited university in a German-speaking country. Minor Requirements
Six courses above German 231 are required for the minor, at least three of which must be taken at Davidson. These should include: German 251 or 291 (or both), and at least one 400-level course that is not cross-listed with another department. The department strongly recommends study abroad in an approved program in a German-speaking country. Honors Requirements
In addition to the major requirements, a student accepted by the department for consideration for honors must write and defend a senior thesis, German 495. To be considered, a student must at the time of application have an overall GPA of 3.2 or better. To receive honors, the student must at the time of graduation have a 3.5 average in all courses counted toward the major, and the department must judge the thesis and its defense worthy of honors. Study Abroad
A German major should plan to study abroad if at all possible. Students who have completed German 201 are encouraged to apply for the Duke program in Berlin and should plan to take as many courses as possible from among German 251, 252, and 291 before departure. Placement
Students who have studied Russian prior to entering Davidson but have not been awarded college credit for it will take a placement test at Davidson and will be placed at a level appropriate to them on the basis of the test, their language experience, and an oral interview. No student with a background of Russian study may take Russian 101 for credit without the permission of the department. Although Davidson does not offer a Russian major at this time, students may pursue a major related to Russian through the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. Minor Requirements
Elementary and Intermediate Russian 201 and 202 are required for the minor. In addition, students must take six courses, at least three of which must be taken at Davidson. These must include:
- At least four courses in literature or advanced language selected from the following: Russian 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 301, 319, 320, 395, 396, 401, 410 and courses taken abroad with departmental approval (329-379). No more than two courses may be courses in literature in translation.
- At least one course from among History 339, 435, or a comparable course taken abroad.
With departmental approval, one of the six courses may be a second history course from the list above, or Political Science 336 (Russian/Post-Soviet States Politics). Study Abroad
Students minoring in Russian are strongly encouraged to study abroad. All students are eligible to participate in the Davidson in Moscow program. The department will advise students concerning opportunities for spending a semester or academic year in Russia. |
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