German, Minor

Visit the Languages and Cultures Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.

Program Description

Pair German with an additional language of your choosing. This minor can be earned in conjunction with any Bachelor degree major that UVU offers.

Matriculation Requirements

1. Complete ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing and 30 hours of college-level courses other than German with a minimum GPA of 2.0
2. Complete lower division German courses [GER 1010 Beginning German I, GER 1020 Beginning German II, GER 2010 Intermediate German I, and GER 2020G Intermediate German II] or attain a similar level of language mastery through other means. Native speakers begin at the upper division level.
3. Be admitted to a bachelor degree program at UVU.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		18
Discipline Core Requirements		3 Credits
GER 3050	Advanced German	3
Elective Requirements		15 Credits
Complete 15 credits from among the following:		15
GER 3030	German Composition and Conversation (3)
GER 3200	Business German (3)
GER 3510G	German Culture and Civilization (3)
GER 3800R	Topics in German Studies (3)
GER 4200	Advanced Business German (3)
LANG 3000	Language and Culture (3)
or LANG 3010	Introduction to Linguistics
or LANG 4200	Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language
or LANG 4810R	Language Internship
Other advisor-approved course

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of Baccalaureate Degree.
2. A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all minor courses.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
GER 3050	Advanced German	3
	Credit Hours	3
Semester 2
GER Elective		3
	Credit Hours	3
Second Year
Semester 3
GER Elective		3
	Credit Hours	3
Semester 4
GER Elective		3
	Credit Hours	3
Third Year
Semester 5
GER Elective		3
	Credit Hours	3
Semester 6
GER Elective		3
	Credit Hours	3
	Total Credit Hours	18

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Negotiate meaning through speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills at the Advanced Mid rating of the ACTFL proficiency levels.
2. Interpret meaning in oral and written form with no recourse to active negotiation of meaning with the writer, speaker, or producer at the Advanced Mid rating of the ACTFL proficiency levels
3. Create messages that can be interpreted by members of the target language with no recourse to active negotiation of meaning with the writer, speaker, or producer at the Advanced Mid rating of the ACTFL proficiency levels.
4. Use cultural knowledge to perform, linguistically and behaviorally, in various social and work-related settings at the Advanced Rating of the ACTFL Cultural Awareness descriptor.
5. Demonstrate knowledge and recognition of some of the complexities present in German-speaking society
6. Discuss stereotypical cultural conceptions and recognize the complexity and variety of different cultural groups within the German context.