Minor in German

The Minor in German offers students the opportunity to attain a thorough knowledge of the language, literature, and general culture.

Questions about program requirements should be addressed to the following faculty members:

German Program Director, Markus Wilczek  
German Language Coordinator, Saskia Stoessel

Program Requirements and Policies

• 6 courses are required for the Minor in German.
• Minor Forms, once submitted, will be sent to the Program Director, Markus Wilczek, for approval. After it has been approved, you will receive a copy of the approved form. Submit the approved checklist along with your Student Degree Audit and any additional signed major and /or minor checklists to Student Services through the electronic submission portal.
• If substitutions are made, it is the student’s responsibility to make sure the substitutions are acceptable to the Department of International Literary & Cultural Studies.  
• Please see the Bulletin for rules on double-counting courses.

Course Requirements

• 6 courses above the intermediate level (GER 4). These must include:
  • GER 121
  • One 100-level course taught in German at Tufts in Medford (either GER 175, 178, or 182).