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German

The Department of German offers majors in both German and Dutch Studies.

The German major offers undergraduates the opportunity to obtain a broad background in the German language, literature, and culture, and introduces them to the principles of literary analysis and criticism. German language instruction ranges from elementary courses to advanced courses in German style. Upper division courses cover aspects of German literature and culture from the earliest times to the present, as well as the linguistic study of the German language. The major consists of a mixture of advanced language courses as well as literature and/or linguistic courses.

The group major in Dutch Studies is designed to present a balanced curriculum of the language, literature, history and culture of the Netherlands and the Dutch language areas of Belgium. Since the program is both specialized (in dealing with two countries) and broad (in its many-sided approach to the subject), it is recommended that students also prepare a strong related discipline, so that the group major in Dutch Studies may be the focal point for a larger area of interest. Suggested related fields of concentration are Comparative Literature, German, History, History of Art, Linguistics, and South and Southeast Asian Studies (e.g., Indonesian).

Lower Division Requirements for the German Major

  • German 1, 2, 3, 4, or the equivalents

Lower Division Requirements for the Dutch Studies Major

  • Dutch 1, 2, or the equivalents
  • History 8B
  • One social science course from the approved list, based on student's intended focus.

*Students must have completed at least two of the required lower division courses before declaring the major.

Departmental Contact

Nadia Samadi
germanic@berkeley.edu
5311 Dwinelle Hall #3243
(510) 642-7445

General Catalog Description

http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=GERMAN

Departmental Website

http://german.berkeley.edu/

Other Majors to Consider

Philosophy
Rhetoric
Sociology
History
Film

Nadia Samadi,
Student Affairs Officer,
German and Dutch Studies