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Joint Honours Component German Studies (36 credits)

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Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures     Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Program Requirements

Students who wish to study at the Honours level in two disciplines can combine Joint Honours program components in any two Arts disciplines. For a list of available Joint Honours programs, see "Overview of Programs Offered" and "Joint Honours Programs". 

Joint Honours students should consult an adviser in each department to discuss their course selection and their interdisciplinary research project (if applicable).

Admission to the Joint Honours program requires departmental approval. Joint Honours students must maintain a GPA of 3.30 in their program courses, and, according to Faculty regulations, a minimum CGPA of 3.00 in general.

Required Courses (21 credits)

  • GERM 200 German Language, Intensive Beginners (6 credits)

    Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    German (Arts) : An intensive language course designed to develop communicative skills; covers the first level (GERM 202D1/GERM 202D2) in one term. Required for program students.

    Terms: Winter 2015

    Instructors: Gosselin, David (Winter)

    • Winter

    • 6 hours, plus 1 hour laboratory

  • GERM 300 German Language Intensive Intermediate (6 credits)

    Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    German (Arts) : Continuation of GERM 200; covers the second level (GERM 307D1/GERM 307D2) in one term.

    Terms: Fall 2014

    Instructors: Spiller, Kathrin Maria (Fall)

    • Fall

    • 6 hours, plus 1 hour laboratory

    • Prerequisite: GERM 200 or GERM 202,202D1/D2 or equivalent, or permission of Department

    • Required for program students

  • GERM 325 German Language - Intensive Advanced (6 credits)

    Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    German (Arts) : This course aims at developing post-intermediate proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, with emphasis on oral and written expression. Special attention is given to word formation and to the proper choice of grammatical structures, vocabulary, and phraseology.

    Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015

    Instructors: Kim, Sun-Young (Fall) Kim, Sun-Young (Winter)

    • Fall or Winter

    • 6 hours

    • Prerequisite: GERM 300 or GERM 307D1/D2, or equivalent, or permission of Department.

    • Required for program students.

  • GERM 570 Joint Honours Thesis (3 credits)

    Offered by: Languages,Literatures,Cultures (Faculty of Arts)

    Overview

    German (Arts) : Research and completion of the Joint Honours thesis on an approved subject.

    Terms: Fall 2014, Winter 2015

    Instructors: Piper, Andrew (Fall) Piper, Andrew (Winter)

    • Fall or Winter

    • Restriction: For students in the Joint Honours Program only.

With permission of the Adviser, students with advanced standing in German language will replace language courses for more advanced courses in language, culture or literature.

Complementary Courses (15 credits)

15 credits selected from 400- to 500-level German literature and culture courses, from at least three centuries, with the approval of the Adviser.

Faculty of Arts—2014-2015 (last updated Feb. 18, 2014) (disclaimer)
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