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Department of Germanic Studies B.A. with a Major in Germanic Studies
B.A. in the Teaching of German Minor in the Teaching of German Distinction Foreign Language Requirement Overseas Program 1524 University Hall (UH) The Department of Germanic Studies offers courses at the elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels. The undergraduate program provides the opportunity to develop skills in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German and to learn about the language, literature, and culture of the German-speaking regions of the world. Courses in Yiddish language, literature, and culture are also offered. Students who major or minor in Germanic Studies may use their training in a variety of occupations, including teaching, translation, international marketing, banking and commerce, diplomatic service, and journalism. B.A. with a Major in Germanic Studies Majors in Germanic Studies must complete either the Germanic Studies Concentration or the German with a Business Minor Concentration. Degree Requirements—Germanic Studies—Concentration I To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete University, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Germanic Studies degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
LAS Course Requirements See Course Requirements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for a list of courses to Concentration I Requirements—Germanic Studies
a GER 300 fulfills the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement. Courses for the major must be at the 200-level or higher. Electives
To view a recommended plan of study for the concentration in Germanic Studies, please visit the LAS Web site http://www.uic.edu/las/college/info/fygp. Degree Requirements—German with Business Minor—Concentration II To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete University, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Germanic Studies degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. Concentration II must be chosen to qualify for the Business Minor. Declaration of the major must be approved by the program director.
LAS Course Requirements See Course Requirements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for a list of courses to fulfill this requirement.
a GER 300 fulfills the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement. Courses for the major must be at the 200-level or higher. Required Collateral Courses These courses constitute a business minor.
a Students may substitute ECON 130 with ECON 120 and 121. Electives
To view a recommended plan of study for the major in German with a Business Minor, please visit the LAS Web site http://www.uic.edu/las/college/info/fygp. Students from other disciplines who want to minor in Germanic Studies must complete 12 semester hours, chosen from any courses at the 200-level or above that count as credit toward the B.A. with a Major in Germanic Studies. Students must select courses for the minor with approval from a major advisor. B.A. in the Teaching of German Degree Requirements—Teaching of German To earn a Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of German degree from UIC, students must complete University, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Germanic Studies degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
LAS Course Requirements See Course Requirements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for a list of courses to fulfill this requirement. Major Requirements
a GER 300 fulfills the Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement. Additional Requirements for Teacher Certification
Electives
In addition to specified course work in the major field, the teacher education student must fulfill certain other requirements and must maintain a minimum departmental GPA of 3.00/4.00, a cumulative GPA of 2.50/4.00, and a minimum GPA of 3.00/4.00 in education courses. For detailed information, see the Program Guide for Teacher Education in German, available from the secondary education coordinator in the Department of Germanic Studies. Programs must be approved by the major advisor in Germanic Studies. Certification requirements need to be approved by the Certification Officer in the Council on Teacher Education. The teaching certificate is not automatically awarded upon successful completion of certification and degree requirements. Before the certificate is issued, the candidate must file an application for the Illinois teaching certificate with the Council on Teacher Education. The candidate must also pass a series of examinations required by the Illinois State Board of Education. The Basics Skills Test must be passed prior to applying for candidacy with the Council on Teacher Education. The Content Area Test must be passed before the candidate is allowed to student teach. The Assessment of Professional Teaching must be passed prior to certification. For information on application procedures, contact the Council on Teacher Education located in 3015 EPASW. See Council on Teacher Education and Secondary Education Program in the College of Education section of the catalog To view a recommended plan of study for the Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of German, please visit the LAS Web site http://www.uic.edu/las/college/info/fygp. Minor in the Teaching of German Secondary education majors from other disciplines who want to minor in the teaching of German must complete 12 hours as follows:
Students are strongly encouraged to take GER 401, 407. This minor is open only to students obtaining full certification in an approved UIC Teacher Education major. To teach German as a second subject in Illinois public schools one must apply for and receive an Endorsement from the State Board of Education and meet all of the additional course and other requirements the Board has established. The teaching certificate is not automatically awarded upon successful completion of certification and degree requirements. Before the certificate is issued, the candidate must file an application with the State of Illinois and take an examination administered by the State Board of Education. For information on application procedures, contact the Council on Teacher Education in the College of Education. Students who complete the major with a GPA of 3.60/4.00 in courses applied to the major are recommended for departmental distinction. Students who qualify for distinction and complete GER 398—Honors Project may qualify for high or highest distinction. The courses required for completing the foreign language requirement are GER 101, 102, 103, and 104; or GER 106 and 107; or GER 111, 112, 113, and 114. A portion of the credits toward the majors offered by the Department of Germanic Studies may be mainly earned through the Study Abroad Program conducted either in Berlin, Germany, or in Vienna, Austria. GER 104 level language proficiency or higher is required for the Austria Illinois program in Vienna. Students should apply through the Germanic Studies Department. |
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