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German - Programs

Bachelor of Arts in German (code RGR_BA02)

Single Subject Teaching Credential, German (code 153)

Minor in German (code RGR_BA02)

Master of Arts in German (code RGR_MA02)

Bachelor of Arts in German (code RGR_BA02) (120 units)

In this program, efforts are made to accommodate needs of students who simultaneously pursue a major in Business, Engineering, or a certificate in Travel and Tourism.

Requirements

Lower Division:

One year of intermediate German or equivalent. Students who have completed sufficient high-school German may take upper-division courses as soon as lower-division requirements have been met. Native speakers of German may not enroll for credit in 101A/B or 201A/B.

Upper Division (minimum 33 units, 36 for Single Subject):

  • Take all of the following courses:
    • GERM 301 Fiction and Fact: Short Texts (3)
    • GERM 302 Language of the German Media (3)
    • GERM 415 Survey of German Literature and Culture I (3)
    • GERM 416 Survey of German Literature and Culture II (3)
  • Take 12 units of the following literature and culture courses taught in German:
    • GERM 430, 440, 450, 458, 459, 460, and 498

Department Recommendations:

  • Consult with the major advisor for course selection.
  • Studies or an internship in a German-speaking country and will assist in such plans.

Single Subject Teaching Credential, German (code 153)

Completion of the German major (plus 3 additional units) meets the subject matter competence requirement for the Single Subject Preliminary Credential in German. Prospective students should consult the undergraduate German Advisor and the Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Program Advisor early to plan their program.

In addition to meeting the subject matter competence requirement for the Preliminary Credential, prospective teachers of German are also required to complete 44 units of professional preparation in the Single Subject Credential Program, including student teaching. Students may begin the professional preparation courses as early as the junior year. With careful planning, it is possible to complete all of the credential program courses, except for student teaching, as an undergraduate. Courses may also be completed as post-baccalaureate student. Refer to the Single Subject Teacher Education section of this Catalog or the Single Subject Credential Program website (www.ced.csulb.edu/single-subject) for a description of the professional preparation requirements, courses, and application procedures.

The German Subject Matter Program is being revised to meet new state standards. When the revised program has been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the new course requirements will be in effect and supersede current requirements.

Requirements

The same as for the B.A.

  • Plus take the following courses:
    • GERM 303 German Phonetics (or equivalent) (3)
    • GERM 410 History and Stories: German Civilization (or equivalent) (3)

Minor in German (code RGR_UM03)

A minimum of 20 upper division units. The Minor in German is available to any non-German major.

  • Take the following courses:
    • GERM 301 Fiction and Fact: Short Texts (3)
    • GERM 302 Language of the German Media (3)
    • GERM 415 Under the Italian Spell: Survey of German Literature and Culture I (3)
    • GERM 416 Toward Europe: Survey of German Literature and Culture II (3)

Master of Arts in German (code RGR_MA02)

Students are encouraged to study at German-speaking universities and assist with overseas study plans. For graduate students interested in multimedia teaching technology, the program provides special projects and practical opportunities. Teaching Assistantships are available.

Prerequisites

  • 1. A bachelor of arts degree in German or:
  • 2. A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 24 units of upper-division courses in German. These courses must be comparable to those required of a major in German at the University. Deficiencies will be determined by the department.

Advancement to Candidacy

Advancement to Candidacy should take place upon completion of at least six units, preferably no more than nine units applicable to the program, with at least a 3.0 GPA.

The candidate may file for advancement to candidacy only after she/he has filed a transcript of credits or a change-of-objective form, completed the prerequisites, and fulfillment of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).

The student graduate program must be approved by the graduate advisor, departmental committee, and the College of Liberal Arts Associate Dean of Graduate Studies.

Requirements

  • 1. Completion of a minimum of 30 units of approved upper-division and graduate courses with 24 units in German;
  • 2. A minimum of 18 units in the 500 and 600 series taken at the CSULB campus in German which must include the following:
    • GERM 510. The Faces of United Germany: Past, Present, and Future (3)
  • 3. A reading knowledge of French, Italian, Latin, Russian, or Spanish. Another language may be substituted only under special circumstance. In some cases, students may require as many as 16 additional credits to fulfill the second language requirement;
  • 4. A comprehensive examination or, with permission of a Graduate Advisor, a thesis.