German Language and Literature, B.A.

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1	German Language and Literature, B.A.
2	College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
3	Department of Modern Languages and Literature
4	Catalog Year: 2024-2025
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6	This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect
7	timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
8	The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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10	Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
11	GRM 1140-Introduction to German Language and Culture I	4	Passing	Multiple	No prerequisite; placement	Elective
12	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
13	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
14	WRT 1050 - Composition I	4	C	Elective	WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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16	Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
17	GRM 1150-Introduction to German Language and Culture II	4	Passing	Multiple	GRM 1140; placement	Elective
18	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
19	WRT 1060 - Composition II	4	C	General Education	WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
20	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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22	Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
23	GRM 2140-Second Year German I	4	Passing	Multiple	GRM 1140 and 1150; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses; Major and General Education course; F only
24	LIT 1810 or 1820-European Literature I or II or ML 1400 Holocaust and European Literature	4	Passing	Multiple	No prerequisite	Major and General Education course; F and S
25	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
26	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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28	Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
29	GRM 2150-Second Year German II	4	Passing	Multiple	GRM 2140; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses; Major and General Education course; W only
30	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
31	General Education Category/Elective	4	Passing	Multiple	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
32	General Education Category	4	Passing	General Education	Prerequisite varies with choice	http://catalog.oakland.edu/
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34	Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
35	GRM 3140-Advanced German Grammar/Texts/Contexts	4	Passing	Major	GRM 2150; placement	Prerequisite to subsequent major courses, offered in Fall semesters but doesn't appear on 2024 schedule, email department if necessary
36	GRM 3710-Introduction to the Study of German Literature	4	Passing	Major	GRM 2140 and 2150	Major course; offered Fall 2024. Can also take ML 3800
37	GRM 3000/4000-level Elective	4	Passing	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice	Major course. Can also take ML 3800
38	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
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40	Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
41	GRM 3160-German Conversation	2	Passing	Major	GRM 3140	Major course; offered in Winter semester but doesn't appear on 2025 schedule, email department if necessary
42	GRM 3180-German Composition	2	Passing	Major	GRM 3140	Major course; offered in Winter semester but doesn't appear on 2025 schedule, email department if necessary
43	GRM 3810-Great Works in German Literature	4	Passing	Major	GRM 2140 and 2150	Major course; offered in Winter semester but doesn't appear on 2025 schedule, email department if necessary Can also take ML 3800
44	GRM 4400-German Culture II	4	Passing	Major	GRM 3400	Major course; offered every other year (Winter semester of even-numbered years)
45	CAS Exploratory or Elective	4	Passing	Exploratory	Prerequisite varies with choice	See CAS Exploratory Requirement below
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47	Semester Seven (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
48	GRM 3000/4000-level Elective	4	Passing	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice	Major course. Can also take ML 3800
49	GRM 4080	4	Passing	Major	GRM 3160	Major course; offered Winter 2025
50	GRM 4000-level Literature	4	Passing	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice	Major course; Includes GRM 4970
51	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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53	Semester Eight (12 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title	Credits	Minimum Grade	Course Type	Prerequisites	Notes
54	GRM 4000-level Literature	4	Passing	Major	Prerequisite varies with choice	Major course
55	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
56	Elective	4	Passing	Elective	Prerequisite varies with choice	"Elective" may need to include university requirements of G.E. Integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level
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58	Sample Schedule Notes:
59	Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00.
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61	Additional Program Information
62	Students planning graduate work are strongly urged to study a second foreign language recommendation by the department. At least 16 credits of those required for the major in any of the languages must be taken at Oakland University.
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64	CAS Exploratory Requirement
65	In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits.
66	A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
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68	Degree Requirements	Credits	Note
69	General Education	40	Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
70	Diversity	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
71	WIM/WIGE/Capstone	Included	Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
72	CAS Exploratory Requirement	12
73	Major	60	(Could decrease depending on if student needs to start with GRM 1140 or tests into a higher level)
74	Electives	12	(Could increase depending on if student needs to start with GRM 1140 or tests into a higher level)
75	Total Credits:	124
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