Have you
considered
German as
a major,
second major
or minor?
The UNM Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers a major and a minor in German on the undergraduate level, and an M.A. in German Studies on the graduate level. The second major in German enhances degrees in many other fields, including business administration, political science, education, engineering and medicine. The German Summer School of New Mexico, held in Taos Ski Valley, offers a unique opportunity for students of German at UNM to study with visiting professors from German speaking countries and from all over the U.S. Students with four semesters of German are eligible to participate in the German Summer School and can earn 6-7 credit hours for each summer session, up to a maximum of two summers.
For additional information, see the Office of Graduate Studies.
The Major in German
Regular Option
30 hours of course work which must include the following: German 301, 302 (Advanced German), 307 (Introduction to German Literature), 308 (Introduction to German Culture), and 405 (Advanced Grammar, Phonology and History of the German Language). The remaining hours may be selected from German courses above 300; six of these hours may consist of approved German Studies courses in other departments.
Second Language Option
Two years, or the equivalent of college level work in another foreign language. 27 hours of course work in German, to include the following: 301, 302, 307, 308, 405 (see above for descriptions). The remaining hours may be selected from German courses above 300; three of these hours may consist of approved German Studies courses in another department.
Second Major Option
Completion of a second major program at UNM. 24 hours of course work in German, to include the following: 301, 302, 307, 308, 405 (see above for descriptions). The remaining hours may be selected from German courses above 300.
The Minor in German
15 hours in German courses numbered above 300.
For further information, please contact:
Undergraduate Advisor
Katrin Schröter
tel: (505)277-9115
e-mail: katja@unm.edu
Graduate Advisor
Susanne Baackmann
tel: (505)277-3206
e-mail: theodor@unm.edu
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures