Minor: German Studies
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will:
- attain at least Intermediate-mid reading, writing, listening and speaking proficiency in a foreign language (according to the ACTFL proficiency levels).
- interpret a variety of frameworks of German culture, such as its economies, histories, politics, religions, and/or societies.
- analyze cultural practices as dynamic elements in the construction of identity.
- advocate for cultural diversity in human endeavors
- explain the role of language and culture as modes of human expression within their interdisciplinary context.
- critique cultural-historical artifacts, including language itself.
The German Studies minor consists of 18 hours selected from the list of approved courses, of which a minimum of 6 credits must be in German language and a minimum of 9 credit hours at the 300- or 400-level. Up to 12 credits may come from classes listed in the Elective Course List, but these courses apply only if the student’s project focuses on a German topic. A maximum of six credit hours can count toward both a major and the German Studies minor.
Approved Course Offerings
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Coursework: | 6 | |
| Please refer to the Foreign Language Placement information in the catalog. https://catalog.umkc.edu/undergraduate-academic-regulations-information/foreign-language-placement/ | ||
| Elementary German I | ||
| Elementary German II | ||
| Second-Year German I | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Electives: | 12 | |
| Comparative Histories of Modern Germany | ||
| Holocaust and Comparative Genocides | ||
| Other Elective Possibilities: | ||
| Any course where the student has done a significant research or creative project on a German subject may be approved to apply toward their electives in this minor. Below are some courses that have been approved previously. | ||
| History: | ||
| Medieval Civilization I | ||
| Reformation | ||
| World War One through its Artifacts | ||
| Media, Art and Design: | ||
| World Currents of Contemporary Art | ||
| Topics in World Cinema | ||
| Political Science and Philosophy: | ||
| Existentialism | ||
| Introduction To Comparative Politics | ||
| Western European Politics | ||
| World Languages and Cultures: | ||
| Themes in World Cultures | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |