The Department of Germanic & Slavic Languages & Literatures participates in the Distributed Studies Program B.A.; see the University of Colorado Catalog for the requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences.

I. Germanic Studies as Primary Area

30 hours of course work in Germanic Studies beyond first-year German (or equivalent) are required, of which at least 15 must be upper division. The following courses (or their equivalent) must be completed:

  • GRMN 3010-3 Advanced German 1
  • GRMN 3020-3 Advanced German 2
  • GRMN 4010-3 Advanced Grammar & Stylistics

Plus at least two courses in literature/culture at the 3000 or 4000 level in German. The remaining courses are to be German departmental courses at any level in English or German (except any first-year language course).

II. Germanic Studies as Secondary Area

15 hours of course work in Germanic Studies beyond first-year German (or equivalent) are required, of which at least 9 must be upper division. The following courses (or their equivalent) must be completed:

  • GRMN 3010-3 Advanced German 1
  • GRMN 3020-3 Advanced German 2

Plus at least one course in literature/culture at the 3000 or 4000 level in German. The remaining courses are to be German departmental courses at any level in English or German (except any first-year language course).