Department of Germanic Studies
Minor in Germanic Studies (Minors)
Students on Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023 requirements GERSTMIN
The Minor in Germanic Studies offers an opportunity for students to explore the wider Germanic realm (including the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Yiddish-speaking Europe and Diaspora) without concentrating on language proficiency. Course offerings include the art, literature, media, politics, economics, thought, and society of middle and northern Europe.
Requirements
The minor requires at least 15 credit hours*, including the requirements listed below.
- Electives.
- Any GER-E 300–399
- Any GER-E 400–499
- Any GER-G 300–399
- Any GER-G 400–499
- Any GER-K 300–399
- Any GER-K 400–499
- Any GER-N 300–399
- Any GER-N 400–499
- Any GER-S 300–399
- Any GER-S 400–499
- Any GER-X 300–399
- Any GER-X 400–499
- Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Minor GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Minor 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 minor.
- Minor Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Minor Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
Notes
Minor Area Courses
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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)
- Certificate in Business German (BUSGRMACRT)
- Minor in German (GERMIN)
- Minors (GERMANMIN)
Exceptions to and substitutions for minor 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.