Major in German at The Citadel
The Citadel’s bachelor’s degree offering in German is designed to enable the student to perfect his/her fluency in the language and to acquire an in-depth knowledge of the language’s civilizational and literary manifestations.
Those pursuing a bachelor’s degree in German will find it flexible. It has proven to be excellent preparation for students who pursue careers in most professions or continue their education in graduate, business, law, or medical schools.
Program Requirements
33 credit hours of coursework are required in one language at the 300- and 400-levels. For all majors, these required courses include 301 and 302.
Note that qualified students may bypass Elementary (101-102) and Intermediate (201-202) courses in their chosen language. By-passed courses will be included on The Citadel transcript as if they had been completed at The Citadel on a Pass/Fail basis.
Requirements for K-12 Teaching Certification in German
33 total credit hours in German to include 3 credit hours in GERM (Theory and Practice of Foreign-Language Teaching). For all MLNG majors these required courses include 301 and 302.
Education Requirements EDUC 101, 202, 206, 306, 312 and 401 (18 credit hours) along with 12 credit hours in 2nd semester senior year for the “teaching internship.”
Note that qualified students may bypass Elementary (101-102) and Intermediate (201-202) courses in their chosen language. By-passed courses will be included on The Citadel transcript as if they had been completed at The Citadel on a Pass/Fail basis.