German changes effective Spring Term, 2002 | Previous requirements May be elected as a departmental concentration program Prerequisites to Concentration. GERMAN 232, or the equivalent. Concentration Program. Required are 30 credits in GERMAN beyond GERMAN 232. Courses in GERMAN must include GERMAN 325 or 326; three 300-level courses, at least two of which must be taught in German; GERMAN 425 or 426 or the equivalent; three additional 400-level GERMAN courses, at least two of which must be taught in German; and at least two additional GERMAN courses numbered 300 or higher, which may include courses taught in English. A minimum of 15 of the required 30 credits must be taken either in residence or through a study abroad program affiliated with the University of Michigan. Honors Concentration. In meeting the requirements stated above, students admitted to the Honors concentration must include GERMAN 491 and 492 (Honors proseminar and thesis). Completion of preliminary work with distinction is a prerequisite to acceptance in the Honors concentration in German. Admission is granted to qualified students as of the second term of the sophomore year. For further information, consult Professor Rast at (734) 764-8018. Teaching Certificate. To secure departmental recommendation for a teaching major, students should elect at least three additional credits of senior or advanced work (usually either GERMAN 425 or 426) beyond the required concentration courses. To meet the requirements for a teaching minor in German, students should complete GERMAN 325 or 326, any two courses selected from among GERMAN 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, and eight additional credits of senior work (GERMAN 425, 426 and 531 are particularly recommended). All teaching certificate candidates should consult Professor Robert Kyes and Professor Hartmut Rastalsky whose hours are posted on the Department bulletin board. Internships. One of the most effective ways for students to immerse themselves in another culture is for them to work there. Moreover, internships provide real training, contacts, impressive lines for resumes, and sometimes even a foot in the door to a full-time job. Germanic Languages offers its students help in finding internships in German-speaking countries. We attempt to find jobs that match students' abilities, interests, and career choices. The Department has entered into a collaboration with the prestigious internship organization CDS International. CDS has established a special section on its website solely for UM students. To learn more details about the program and the application process, see: http://www.cdsintl.org/umichintro.html. Study Abroad. The Department and the Office of International Programs offer two UM-affiliated study abroad programs for students of German, in Freiburg and Tübingen, Germany. The Office for International Programs also offers a six-week Summer Program in Graz, Austria. See the OIP's website for further information about these programs. Exchanges. Two Michigan students and two Tübingen students trade places for an academic year and earn approximately 15 credits per term in this exchange program. Participants may enroll in the full range of courses with German students at the University of Tübingen, and will be fully integrated into student life. Students begin the program in mid-September with two weeks of preparatory language classes and then enroll in regular university courses in mid-October. Students wishing a more intensive language program may enroll in a month-long orientation program (beginning the first of September) for a fee. An official at the Auslandsamt of the University serves as liaison officer for U of M students. In-residence credit is awarded for participation in this program. Please note that the Tübingen program is intended for students who are already quite proficient in German, since it provides a minimum of American-style advising. Advising. A concentration plan in German is developed in consultation with and must be approved by Karl-Georg Federhofer, the concentration advisor. Appointments are scheduled by calling (734) 764-8018. German Department faculty are also available to students during regularly scheduled office hours which are posted on the bulletin board outside 3110 Modern Languages Building. Courses in German University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | LS&A Bulletin Index This page maintained by LS&A Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2002 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.