Special Major: German Cultural Studies, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

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German Cultural Studies, B.A., Track A

Studies at SSU, Including study in a German-Speaking Country

Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GER 101 - First Semester - The Personal World Unit(s): 4
MLL 161A - Behind the Scenes: Global Perspectives through Film Unit(s): 2
Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

MLL 161B - Behind the Scenes: Global Perspectives through Film Unit(s): 2
GER 102 - Second Semester - Contemporary Germany Unit(s): 4
ANTH 200 - Introduction to Language Studies Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 2

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

GER 200 - Intermediate German: The German-Speaking World Today Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences
+ Lab Credits / Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Major Elective Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 2

Spring Semester (14 units)

GER 210 - Intermediate German through Film Unit(s): 4
ARTH 464 - Avant-Gardes of the Early 20th Century Unit(s): 3-4
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 1

Junior Year: 30 Units

Fall and Spring Abroad:

Intermediate German Language Courses: 6 units at 200 level (or higher) Upper-Division German Language Courses: 8 units at 300 level and higher German Culture/History (in German): 6 units at 200 level and higher German Literature (in German): 4 units at 200 level and higher

(counts for major core requirement & GE C)

Other courses: 6 units (e.g. courses for major electives or covering GE)

Note: Courses taken abroad may count for major core courses (up to 8 units) and major elective courses (up to 14-15 units).