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		Overview Restrictions Independent Study Study Abroad	German Minor Overview To obtain a minor in German, a student must complete 18 hours in German at the 2000-level and above, 12 of which must be taken at the advanced level, including 3105, 3106, 3204, and 3305 or 3306. This Word document provides a detailed information on which courses are available which semester. It is an invaluable tool for scheduling all of your German courses in the proper sequence. Return to the top of the page. Restrictions Courses that do not count toward the major or minor (in addition to 1000- and 2000-level language courses for majors and 1000-level language courses for minors) include: German 2724, German 2964, German 2984 (except the intensive summer course which does count), German 3195-3196, German 3414, German 4964, German 4974, German 4984, and German 4994. Questions about courses numbered 4964, 4974, 4984, and 4994 should be addressed to the department head. No more than six hours of 4964 (Field Study) may be taken. Courses designated 3195-3196 do not satisfy the undergraduate core curriculum foreign language requirement for the university or the College of Arts and Sciences. Courses designated Ger 3954 may carry major credit only if the student is eligible to pursue courses above the second-year level; otherwise credits will be assigned at the first and second-year level as appropriate in each individual case. In addition to its formal courses, the department offers informal extracurricular activities, such as conversation groups, language tables, and language clubs, all of which are open to the university community. Return to the top of the page. Independent Study You must be a MAJOR to do an independent study in German. Return to the top of the page. Study Abroad The department encourages students to work and/or study abroad. Information relating to work and/or study abroad programs is available from the department office and from the office of International Programs in the Cranwell International Center. Return to the top of the page.