German Major Programs
The German Division at Florida State University gives students a thorough grounding in the German language with courses ranging from basic German to advanced courses in language and culture. At the basic level, students may begin their study of German with either GER 1120 or GER 1130, the conversational track. Advanced level skills courses include courses in the German media, play production, advanced conversation and composition, and a translation course. The Division provides an excellent introduction to the literature and culture of German-speaking countries including film.
Students wishing to major in German may choose either a concentration in literature and culture, or in language skills. The German Division also offers opportunities for students who wish to major in German with a concentration in business. Graduates with a degree in this area may be admitted to an M.B.A. program.
The German Division in cooperation with the Verband der deutsch-amerikanischen Clubs offers two scholarships a year for students to study in Germany. In addition, students may participate in the SUS program in Bonn for one or two semesters. The program is administered by the University of Florida. Students who are interested in summer study may attend a summer program in Mannheim or Innsbruuck, also administered through UF.
For more information contact the Divisional Coordinator in German, Dr. John Simons, (904) 644-8194.
Students who choose German to fulfill the language requirement must complete GER 2230 or the equivalent. All students graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences must fulfill this requirement; selected majors in other colleges may have a language requirement as well. Students who enter the university with no previous German fulfill the requirement by completing GER 1120-1121 (or GER 1130-1131) and GER 2230. Each course carries 4 credit hours for a total of 12 hours for the entire sequence.
A student who has taken any college German at another instutution must continue the sequence at Florida State University at the nearest equivalent level through GER 2230 to fulfill the language requirement. A student who has taken German in high school and has never enrolled in any college German class may exempt the first levels of college German through departmental placement or the CLEP exam.
After one year or less of German in high school the student is advised to enter GER 1120 or GER 1130. After two years of study, the student is advised to enter GER 1121 or GER 1131. After three years high school study, the student may enter GER 2230 and after four years of study the student may take a course at the 2000 level or above. If the student received a grade of C or below in the last high school course or if the last course was two or more years ago, the student is advised to begin the sequence one level lower. No credit is awarded for courses exempted by departmental placement.
CLEP(College Level Examination Program) - Students may determine placement based on the results of the CLEP exam in German. Students who have not yet received any college credit in German may register for this exam through the office of Evaluation Services, 106 William Johnston Building (904)644-3017. If successful, students may receive up to 12 hours credit in German. The exam is administered monthly throughout the year; the results are available 6 to 8 weeks after each administration. Students may not be enrolled in any German course during the semester in which the CLEP exam is taken.
Departmental Placement Exam - The department also offers a placement exam. This exam, given once a semester, benefits the student by offering testing results in up to 48 hours, and allows students to be enrolled in a course even before test results are determined. Up to 12 hours credit are also possible with the departmental exam.
Twenty-seven (27) semester hours numbered above 2999 are required. Students may pursue a program concentrating in either language skills or literature. Language concentration includes: GER 3400, GEW 3470 or 3480, and a minimum of (9) semester hours of skills courses. GET 4800 may be used to satisfy a skills requirement. Literature concentration includes: GER 3400; 3470 or 3480; and a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours of GEW courses, of which at least six (6) hours must be at the 4000 level. The German cinema course, GEW 3391r, will meet a literature requirement.
Co-Major in Another Foreign Language
Twenty-one (21) semester hours in German courses numbered above 1999 must be taken, selected in consultation with the German Major/Minor advisor, plus twenty-one (21) semester hours above the 1999 level in one of the following: Chinese, French, Italian, Linguistics, Russian, or Spanish. The student should consult with the advisor of the second language to select appropriate courses. One second year course must be used to satisfy the College or University language requirement. No minor is required with the co-major program.
Major in German with a Concentration in Business
A major in German with a concentration in Business may be selected. The program consists of twenty-one (21) semester hours beyond the language requirement in the language, plus twenty-seven (27) hours of designated courses in the College of Business. This includes all of the core courses plus one of the three specialized tracks. The student should consult with an advisor to select courses.
CORE:
ECO 2013 Economics of the National Economy (Prerequisite - none)
ECO 2023 Economics of the Price System (Prerequisites - none)
ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting (Prerequisite - none)
ACG 2071 Introduction to Managerial Accounting (Prerequisite - ACG 2021 with a grade of C- or higher)
MAN 3600 Multinational Business Operations (Prerequisites - ECO 2013, ECO 2023)
SPECIALIZED TRACKS:
Finance
FIN 3403 Financial Management of the Firm
(Prerequisites - ECO 2023, ACG 2021)
FIN 3244 Financial Markets, Institutions, and International Finance (Prerequisites - ECO 2013, ACG 2021)
FIN 4604 Multinational Finance Management
(Prerequisites - FIN 3403, FIN 3244)
Plus one of the following (3 cr): MAN 4610, or MAN 4680, or an advanced financial course
Marketing
MAR 3023 Basic Marketing Concepts
(Prerequisites - ECO 2023, plus one behavioral science)
MAR 4156 Multinational Marketing
(Prerequisites - MAR 3023, MAN 3600)
Plus two of the following (6 cr): MAN 4610, or MAN 4680, or an advanced marketing course
Management
MAN 3010 Concepts of Management
(Prerequisites - MAC 1141, ECO 2023, ACG 2021, one behavioral science)
MAN 4610 Resources and World Enterprises
(Prerequisites - ECO 2013, ECO 2023)
MAN 4680 Explorations in International Management
(Prerequisites - ECO 2013, ECO 2023)
Plus one advanced management course (3 cr)
Total Business component: 27 semester hours
Concentration in Multilingual/Multicultural Education and Teacher Certification
For teacher certification in Florida, students are required to complete 30 semester hours on the upper division level (3000 and 4000) plus the following in Education:
FLE 3033 Introduction to Teaching Foreign Language (4)
Fall semester only
FLE 4941 Practicum in Multilingual/Multicultural Education (4)
First 5 weeks of Spring semester
FLE 4945 Student teaching (Internship) (10)
Remaining 10 weeks of Spring semester
For certification in all fields the following professional education courses are required prior to the student teaching:
EDF 4606 Schooling in American Society (3)
EDF 4214 Classroom Application of Educational Psychology (3)
NOTE: It is important that all students contemplating a concentration in Foreign Language Education contact Professor Frank Brooks, 217 B Carrothers Building, before they begin their junior year, since the FLE courses are offered only in periodic cycles. Delays in certification can result if this cyclical scheduling is not taken into account.
Students are encouraged to graduate with honors where possible. Requirements include a 3.2 grade point average for entrance into the program, completion of six hours of honors research, and the writing of an honors thesis.
Students with a 3.5 GPA in German, a 3.0 overall and at least 3 courses in German above the language requirement, with an A average in each, are encourage to apply for membership in the Delta Phi Alpha German Honor Society. Contact Dr. Patricia Stanley (644-8193) for an application and further details.
Twelve (12) semester hours numbered above 1999 are required for the minor. Credit extended in meeting the foreign language requirement for graduation may not be used in satisfying the minor.
GER 1120 Elementary German I (4).
Introduction to German. May not be taken by native speakers. Students with more than one year of high school German or the equivalent should consult the department for placement.
GER 1121 Elementary German II (4).
Prerequisite: GER 1120, 1130, or the equivalent. May not be taken by native speakers. Students with more than 3 years of high school German or the equivalent should consult the department for placement.
GER 1130 Elementary Conversational German (4). (Conversational method) May not be taken by native speakers. Introduction to German with emphasis on speaking. Additional hours arranged for conversational practice. Students with more than one year of high school German or the equivalent should consult the department for placement. GER 1130 is a first year course, an alternative to GER 1120.
GER 1131 Elementary Conversational German (4). (Conversational method) Prerequisite: GER 1120, 1130, or equivalent. May not be taken by native speakers. Students with three or more years of high school German or the equivalent should consult the department for placement. Introduction to German with emphasis on speaking. Additional hours arranged for conversational practice. (An alternative to GER 1121)
GER 2230 Reading and Conversation (4).
Prerequisite: GER 1121, 1131, or the equivalent. May not be taken by native speakers. Serves as final semester of the language requirement and as the transition to upper-level study. Contemporary reading matter, including films, slides, and recordings, serves as the basis for discussion.
GER 3310 Intermediate German Grammar (3).
Prerequisite: GER 2230 or the equivalent, or permission of the instructor. May not be taken by native speakers. This course focuses on the rules of German grammar and syntax and employing them correctly in reading and writing.
GER 3400 Composition and Conversation (3).
Prerequisite: GER 2230 or consent of instructor. The objective is the ability to write and converse on general cultural topics at a level which demonstrates near mastery of German grammar and the beginning of a personal style in the language. The course is conducted in German.
GER 3440 German Business/Language and Practice (3).
Prerequisite: GER 2230 or consent of instructor. An introduction to business languages and practices in German-speaking countries.
GER 3780 Phonetics (3).
Prerequisite: GER 2230. The objectives are the acquisition of correct German sound formation by comparison with English phonetics and the improvement of the student's conversational German through pronunciation exercises. The course is conducted in German.
GER 3941r Directed Individual Tutorial Practice (3).
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Students review grammar and improve their speaking skills by leading groups of students in the GER 1130-1131 classes. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
GER 4420 Advanced Composition (3).
Prerequisite: GER 3400 or the equivalent. Course objective: alility to write with a developed personal style in German on intellectually demanding topics, including commentary on literature. Near mastery
of German grammar is a prerequisite. The course is conducted in German.
GER 4480 Modern German of the News Media (3)
Prerequisite: GER 3400 or consent of the instructor. An advanced-level skills course. Discussion of current events and mass media in German-speaking countries and work with authentic texts (newspapers and audio- and videotapes).
GER 4905r Directed Individual Study (3).
Students arrange with individual faculty members to undertake specialized study in areas outside of, or in addition to the regular curriculum.
GER 4935r Honors Work (3).
May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours, three (3) hours of which may be applied to the requirements for the major with permission of the department. All honors work is directed by the student's honors committee.
GER 4942r Internship in Applied German (1-6)
Prerequisite: Advanced Standing in German. Provides credit for students working in governmental agencies or private business while using the German language. Departmental permission required.
GET 3130 Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation: 19th and 20th Centuries (3).
This course provides students the opportunity to read German literary works in English translation. The focus is on major literary texts and movements of the 19th and 20th centuries.
GET 4800 Translation German-English/English-German (3). Prerequisite: GER 3400 or consent of instructor. An advanced-level skills course. Translating a variety of texts that illustrate important distinctions between German and English grammar, syntax vocabulary, etc.
GEW 3320 Drama (3).
Focuses on contemporary German drama in a sociohistorical context. Addresses the difficulties authors confront when dramatizing current social trends, as well as the problems of interpreting and staging a play.
GEW 3370 The Novelle (3).
Course objective: An understanding of the major principles of literary study in general and of the Novelle as a predominately German genre in particular. Since the genre was popular mainly in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the course also serves as a beginning orientation in those periods. The course is conducted in German as much as possible, but students may use English if necessary. Verbal and written participation is required.
GEW 3470 Modern Life and Letters I: Before 1945 (3).
Course objective: an understanding of the major cultural aspects (literature, visual arts, history, politics, etc.) of German-speaking countries from about 1900 to 1945, introduced by highlights of the past. The course is conducted in German as much as possible, but the students may use English if necessary. Verbal and written participation is required.
GEW 3480 Modern Life and Letters II: After 1945 (3).
The objective is an understanding of the major cultural aspects (literature, visual arts, history, politics, etc.) of German-speaking countries from 1945 to the present. The course is conducted in German as much as possible, but students may use English if necessary. Verbal and written participation is required.
GEW 4591r Studies in an Author or Theme (3).
Offers the opportunity to study either a single author in-depth or to follow a specific theme which may extend over a brief period or over centuries. Course material is often supplemented by recordings and cinematic representations. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
GEW 4592r Studies in a Period or Movement (3).
Concentrates on a specific literary movement such as Romanticism, Realism, Expressionism, or on a period such as the Baroque, the Enlightenment, or the Weimar period. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
GEW 4900r Directed Individual Readings in Literature (3).
May be repeated to a maximum of nine semester hours. Students arrange with individual faculty members to study literature outside the regular curriculum.
GEW 4930r Special Topics (3).
Students arrange with individual faculty members to undertake study in areas outside the regular curriculum.
GEW 3391r German Cinema (3).
Study of the contextual and stylistic features of German cinema of the 1970s and 1980s. Focus is on methods of film analysis and on film criticism. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
This course will meet partial credit for the German literature requirement.
THE FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER
The Department's language laboratories offer state-of-the-art electronic language learning systems. Students may practice at their convenience individually (unsupervised) or with their classes under a teacher's supervision.
DEUTSCHTISCH - Language table
Further practice in a relaxed and unstructured environment may be achieved by participation in social settings off-campus. Even beginning students of German benefit from contemporary language skills practiced in combination with good food and fellowship. For current time and location, contact the Modern Languages Undergraduate Office, 369 Diffenbaugh Building (904) 644-2606.
An up-to-date list of German tutors is available from the Modern Languages Undergraduate Office, 369 Diffenbaugh Building (904) 644-2606.
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