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Why Study German?

Germany is one of largest national economies in Europe and the fourth largest by nominal GDP in the world. If your future finds you in foreign affairs, international trade or national defense, knowing the German language is great asset to your success. German speakers will find an entire new world of careers open to them that include hospitality, embassey personnel, journalism, German language teacher, business, marketing, German aerospace engineering, and many more. 

German Studies Major

A  German Studies major consists of a minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the "General University Requirements" in the Academics section of the catalog and the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences requirements.

Major Requirements, 39 hours total

Required courses, 18 hours:

Advanced-level courses, 21 hours:

Students must take an additional 21 semester hours of advanced work, including 9 hours in 4000-level courses. Students have the option to enroll in two English-taught courses (6 hours) related to German culture, history and literature included in the list below.

Minor in German

A minor in German consists of a minimum of 21 semester hours in German, including 9 advanced hours. A minimum grade of C is required for a course to count toward the minor.

Transfer Credit and Placement Test

Placement for credit by examination may be used to satisfy GERM 1010-2050 or by transferring credits from another institution approved by UNT. For placement test information, please see the Placement Test section on our website for details. 

Advising 

For German advising, please visit our Undergraduate Advising page on our website visit and reach out to Angela.Harris@unt.edu 

Faculty

For a list of current faculty and their contact information, please visit the Faculty and Staff page on our website.

Syllabi & Courses

For full listing of courses with descriptions and prerequisites, please visit the UNT catalog site. You can also download syllabi from the Faculty Information System at https://facultyinfo.unt.edu/

Study Abroad

For study abroad opportunities, visit studyabroad.unt.edu.

Additional Resources

German Tutoring- World Languages Tutoring Schedule

Events and Student News- Follow the department on Instagram at untwllc for the German program's upcoming and recents events! 

Clubs and Organizations- UNT has several clubs and organizations for students interested in or taking German.

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