2024-2025 Edition

Academic Catalog

German Studies Minor

Minor Description

The Minor in German Studies is interdisciplinary in nature. It combines the close study of German language, literature, history, and culture with broad humanistic inquiry into trends and structures of German-speaking societies. Four of the six required courses are taught in German on the Wesleyan campus, with other electives available as local classes or study-abroad coursework.  

Students who minor in German Studies develop transferrable language skills along with cultural knowledge and understanding that will enhance their career opportunities in the global job market.  

Admission to the Minor

Any student who intends to earn the minor in German studies should speak with a faculty member of the department by the end of the sophomore year. Satisfactory completion of the minor will be certified by the department.

Minor Requirements

The minor requires six course credits with a minimum GPA of B. Four of the courses must be taught entirely in German and must be above the GRST102  level and; at least three of these must be taken at Wesleyan. The other two courses may be in either English or German. All German language courses below the 300-level counted toward the minor must be taken for a letter grade. Please note GRST101 and GRST102 do not count towards the German Studies minor.