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Undergraduate Bulletin College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Germanic Studies

Certificate in Business German

Students on Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Spring 2019 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* (at least 18 credit hours of which must be in courses taught in German), 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
  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 in Germanic Studies taught in German above GER-G 330.
  6. Outside Electives. Two (2) options from the Outside Electives list.
    • 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 topics: "ECONOMICS OF EUROPEAN INTEGATN" (TPC 30); "ECONOMICS OF EUROPN INTEGRATN" (TPC 24))
    • EURO-W 405 Special Topics in European Studies (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
    • EURO-W 406 Special Topics in European Studies (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
    • INTL-I 300 Topics in International Studies (Approved topics: "ISSUES IN GLOBALIZATION" (TPC 303))
    • One of the following:
      • EURO-W 301 Modern European Politics and Society
      • POLS-Y 335 Western European Politics
    • One of the following:
      • EURO-W 405 Special Topics in European Studies (Approved topics: "POLITICS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION" (TPC 7))
      • POLS-Y 350 Politics of the European Union
    • One of the following:
      • EURO-W 304 Model European Union
      • POLS-Y 351 Political Simulations (Approved topics: "MODEL EUROPEAN UNION" (TPC 4); "MODEL EUROPEAN UNION" (TPC 1))
    • POLS-Y 376 International Political Economy
    • BUS-C 204 Business Writing
    • 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
    • Both of the following:
      • BUS-D 270 The Global Business Environments
      • BUS-D 271 Global Business Analysis-International Business Management
  7. Certificate GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. 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.
    2. At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the certificate.
    4. 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.
    5. Exceptions to certificate requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.