Languages and International Studies

The German language and culture program includes two-plus years of German language study based on a communicative approach emphasizing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, as well as cultural studies. In addition, there is the opportunity to participate in the St. Scholastica/Leipzig Exchange Program, an exchange of St. Scholastica students and students from the Leipzig Medical Training Institute in Germany (see STUDY ABROAD, General Information). All students with previous German study are required to take the Language Placement Test for placement into the appropriate skills section.

Minor in German: A minimum of 20 credits beyond GMN 1102 Beginning German II and including GMN 1103 Beginning German III, GMN 1104 Beginning German IV, GMN 2201 Intermediate German I and GMN 2202 Intermediate German II are required.  Remaining credits may be fulfilled by any other GMN courses, LIS 3302 Europe Today or LIS/CTA 3202 Culture through Film, Section 002 courses and Study Abroad option.  All minors are required to participate in a summer language program abroad, preferably at the Goethe Institute (four weeks/4 cr.) or with the St. Scholastica/ Leipzig Exchange Program (two weeks/2 cr.). LIS 4555 LIS Internship and other credited study abroad programs may be substituted with permission of the instructor, who also reserves the right to substitute requirements when warranted.