German Teaching Minor

Program Prerequisite: Completion of first and second-year courses in German or equivalent preparation. Must satisfy the Education Licensure Program (see the Department of Teacher Education ).
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses used toward the minor (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable).
Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 21 upper division hours in German. At least 3 credit hours of minor courses must be completed at WSU.
Program Code: 3029
CIPC: 131326

FL Courses

The following course descriptions are generic and apply to all languages. The acronym FL denotes foreign language courses. In the class schedule each semester courses will be language specific: FRCH for French, GRMN for German, JPNS for Japanese, and SPAN for Spanish, etc.

Course Requirements for Minor

Prerequisite Courses

Complete the following 12 credit hours (or demonstrate equivalent proficiency)

FL 1010 - First Semester Credits: (3)
FL 1020 - Second Semester Credits: (3)
FL 2010 - Third Semester Credits: (3)
FL 2020 HU - Fourth Semester Credits: (3)

Required Courses (15 credit hours)

FL 3060 - Grammar & Composition Credits: (3)
FL 3160 - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3)
FL 3220 - Phonetics and Phonology Credits: (3)
FL 4340 - Foreign Language Acquisition and Teaching for Proficiency Credits: (3)
FL 4400 - Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language Credits: (3) *

Elective Courses (select a minimum of 6 credit hours)

FL 3000 - Proficiency Development Credits: (3)
FL 3190 - Foreign Language Journal Credits: (1)
FL 3320 - Applied Language Studies Credits: (1-3)
FL 3360 - Advanced Grammar Credits: (3)
FL 3550 - Cultural Heritage I Credits: (3)
FL 3560 - Cultural Heritage II Credits: (3)
FL 3570 - Special Topics in Culture Credits: (3)
FL 3610 - Literature Survey I Credits: (3)
FL 3620 - Literature Survey II Credits: (3)
FL 3630 - Literature Genres Credits: (3)
FL 3650 - Literature Periods Credits: (3)
FL 3670 - Literature Authors Credits: (3)
FL 3690 - Literature Special Topics in Literature Credits: (1-3)
FL 3710 - Business Language I Credits: (3)
FL 3720 - Language for Specific Purposes I Credits: (3)
FL 3730 - Language for Specific Purposes II Credits: (3)
FL 3740 - Translation/Interpreting I Credits: (3)
FL 3850 - Study Abroad Credits: (1-6)
FL 4190 - Foreign Language Journal Credits: (1)
FL 4620 - Survey of Literature I Credits: (3)
FL 4630 - Survey of Literature II Credits: (3)
FL 4690 - Special Topics in Literature Credits: (3)
FL 4710 - Business Language II Credits: (3)
FL 4740 - Translation/Interpreting II Credits: (3)
FL 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3)
FL 4850 - Study Abroad Credits: (1-6)
FL 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-4)
FL 4960 - Senior Seminar and Thesis Credits: (3)

Note:

*Students must take an ACTFL Oral Proficiency Examination prior to taking FL 4400 and student teaching. The department standard for Proficiency is the Advanced-Low level. Students must also complete the Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam in their language prior to taking FL 4400 . (Please see the foreign language advisor.)