German Concentration
World Languages and Literature, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in German Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 hours required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Academic Skills | 15 | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | ||
Writing in the Discipline Course | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1100 | DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | |
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
or STAT 1100 | DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | |
or STAT 1530 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | |
| Distribution Requirements | 31 | |
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs | ||
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs | ||
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines- 9 hrs | ||
Global Diversity - 3 hrs | ||
| US Diversity - 3 hrs | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| Concentration in German - 30 Hours Required | ||
| Required Coursework | 12 | |
| GERMAN CONVERSATION (^) | ||
| GERMAN GRAMMAR & COMPOSITION (^) | ||
| READINGS IN GERMAN (^) | ||
| ADVANCED COMPOSITION AND STYLISTICS (^) | ||
| Select one of the following courses from Literature and Film | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN FILM (^) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LITERATURE (^) | ||
| BLACK GERMANY: PEOPLE AND CULTURE | ||
| PRO-SEMINAR: LITERATURE AND/OR FILM (^) | ||
| Select one of the following courses from Culture and Society | 3 | |
| CONTEMPORARY CULTURE IN GERMAN SPEAKING COUNTRIES (^) | ||
| GERMAN HISTORY FROM THE BEGINNINGS UNTIL THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD (^) | ||
| GERMAN HISTORY FROM THE ENLIGHTENMENT TO THE PRESENT (^) | ||
| PRO-SEMINAR: SOCIETY AND CULTURE (^) | ||
| Select one of the following courses from Linguistics and Language for the Professions | 3 | |
| LISTENING COMPREHENSION | ||
| GERMAN FOR PROFESSIONAL LIFE (^) | ||
| TRANSLATING GERMAN (^) | ||
| PRO-SEMINAR: LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE FOR THE PROFESSIONS (^) | ||
| Select three courses in any combination from the above three categories | 9 | |
| College Breadth (choose one option) | 15-30+ | |
| Option 1: Complete any UNO minor or undergraduate certificate - 15+ hours | ||
| Option 2: Additional General Education Requirements - 19+ hours | ||
Additional quantitative literacy - 3 hours | ||
Additional Social Science Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Humanities Gen. Ed. from 3rd Discipline - 3 hours | ||
Additional Nat. and Physical Science w/ Lab - 4-5 hours | ||
| Option 3: CAS comprehensive major (50+ hours) OR any second UNO major (30+ hours) | ||
| Bachelor of Arts Language Requirement - 16 Hours Required | 16 | |
| FREN, GERM, Or SPAN, 1110**, 1120, 2110, 2120 | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
World Languages and Literature, Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in German Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| GERM 1110 | ELEMENTARY GERMAN I | 5 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) | 3 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
*ENGL 1150: Requires appropriate placement. | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| GERM 1120 | ELEMENTARY GERMAN II (*) | 5 |
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (**) | 3 |
| MATH 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (***) or COLLEGE ALGEBRA or QUANTITATIVE LITERACY or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT or DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION or ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 3-4 |
| Social Science with US Diversity | 3 | |
***Some Math classes require placement. See advisor for options. | ||
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| GERM 2110 | INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I (*) | 3 |
| HIST 1000 | WORLD HISTORY TO 1500 (or Minor/2nd Major course**) | 3 |
| Natural/Physical Science with Lab | 4 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Social Science*** | 3 | |
**CAS College Requirement Options. | ||
***Social Science must be from 2nd discipline. | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GERM 2120 | INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II (*) | 3 |
| HIST 1010 | WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1500 (or Minor/2nd Major Course**) | 3 |
| Natural/Physical Science*** | 3 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts^ | 3 | |
| A&S College Req: Humanities & Fine Arts for A&S OR Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
**CAS College Requirement Options—HFA Course must be from 3rd discipline. | ||
***NPS Course must be from 2nd discipline. | ||
^HFA Course must be from 2nd discipline. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| GERM 3060 | READINGS IN GERMAN (*) | 3 |
| GERM 3030 | GERMAN CONVERSATION (*) | 3 |
| A&S College Requirement: Natural Science w/Lab OR Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3-4 | |
| A&S College Req: Quantitative Literacy course OR Minor/2nd Major Course** | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
**CAS College Requirement Options. | ||
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GERM 3040 | GERMAN GRAMMAR & COMPOSITION (*) | 3 |
| Upper division German elective | 3 | |
| A&S College Req: Social Sciences OR Minor/2nd Major course** | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
*CAS College Requirement Options. A&S Social Science must be from a 3rd discipline. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| GERM 4040 | ADVANCED COMPOSITION AND STYLISTICS (*) | 3 |
| One GERM Literature & Film Class | 3 | |
| One GERM Culture & Society class | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
*GERM 4040: Requires the student to be in the last 2 semesters of their major or by permission of the department | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| One GERM Linguistics and Language class | 3 | |
| Upper division German elective | 3 | |
| Upper division German elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
Note: Students need a minimum of 120 credits to graduate. Electives, minors and additional majors can assist in reaching that minimum requirement. | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 119-121 | |
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability and based on whether they are able to earn retroactive credit for courses at the Beginning and Intermediate levels. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change.
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study