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Department of Germanic Studies

Certificate in Business German

Students on Summer 2021, Fall 2021, or Spring 2022 requirements BUSGRMACRT

The Certificate in Business German is a passport to careers in German multinationals, European trade partners, international business, law, and government. It is a powerful complement to majors in business, economics, international relations, public affairs, or the humanities.

Requirements

The certificate requires at least 24 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Intermediate German II. One (1) course:
    • GER-G 250 Intermediate German II
  2. Fifth-Semester College German. One (1) course:
    • GER-G 300 Fifth-Semester College German
  3. Sixth-Semester College German. One (1) course:
    • GER-G 330 Sixth-Semester College German
  4. Advanced College German. One (1) course:
    • GER-G 400 Advanced College German (Business German section)
  5. Electives in Germanic Studies. Six (6) credit hours:
    • GER-G 332 Introduction to German Literature and Media
    • GER-G 334 Introduction to German Thought and Culture
    • GER-G 361 Contemporary Austria
    • GER-G 362 Introduction to Contemporary Germany
    • GER-G 363 Introduction to German Cultural History
    • GER-G 375 Conversational German
    • GER-G 396 German Language Abroad
    • GER-G 400 Advanced College German
    • GER-G 403 Medieval German Literature
    • GER-G 404 Modern German Literature
    • GER-G 415 Perspectives on German Literature
    • GER-G 416 Studies in German Authors
    • GER-G 418 German Film and Popular Culture
    • GER-G 421 Contemporary Germany: Overview
    • GER-G 422 Contemporary Germany: Special Topics in German Studies
    • GER-G 424 Literature and Society since 1945
    • GER-G 448 Introduction to German Phonetics and Phonology
    • GER-G 451 Introduction to German Syntax
    • GER-G 453 Introduction to German Sociolinguistics
    • GER-G 458 Introduction to German Morphology
    • GER-G 459 Introduction to the History of the German Language
    • GER-G 464 German Culture and Society
    • GER-G 496 Advanced German Language Abroad
    • GER-V 405
  6. Courses Taught in German. At least 18 credit hours for the certificate must be completed in courses taught in German.
  7. Outside Electives. Two (2) options from the following:
    • BUS-C 204 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
    • Both of the following:
      • BUS-D 270 THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS
      • BUS-D 271 GLOBAL BUSINESS ANALYSIS-INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
    • BUS-D 311 GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
    • BUS-D 312 BUILDING MANAGERIAL CROSS CULTURAL COMPETENCIES
    • BUS-G 202 BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND SOCIETY
    • BUS-G 494 PUBLIC POLICY AND THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
    • ECON-E 203 Introduction to International Economics
    • ECON-E 303 Survey of International Economics
    • ECON-E 331 International Trade
    • ECON-E 390 Undergraduate Seminar in Economics (approved topic: "Economics of European Integration")
    • EURO-W 405 Special Topics in European Studies (approved topic: "The Idea of Europe")
    • EURO-W 406 Special Topics in European Studies (approved topic: "The Idea of Europe: Order and Identity")
    • INTL-I 300 Topics in International Studies (approved topic: "Issues in Globalization")
    • One of the following:
      • POLS-Y 335 Western European Politics
      • EURO-W 301 Modern European Politics and Society
    • One of the following:
      • POLS-Y 350 Politics of the European Union
      • EURO-W 405 Special Topics in European Studies (approved topic: "Politics of the European Union")
    • One of the following:
      • POLS-Y 351 Political Simulations (approved topic: "Model European Union")
      • EURO-W 304 Model European Union
    • POLS-Y 376 International Political Economy
  8. Certificate GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. Certificate GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the certificate—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    2. Certificate Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the certificate.
    3. Certificate Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    4. Certificate Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.

Certificate Area Courses

Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:

  • Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
  • Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception

This program of study cannot be combined with the following:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Germanic Studies (GERBA)
  • Minor in German (GERMIN)
  • Minor in Germanic Studies (GERSTMIN)
  • Minors (GERMANMIN)

Exceptions to and substitutions for certificate requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.