German (M.A.)
Admission to this program is contingent upon admission to the Graduate School.
The master’s degree in German is offered by this department under the following options:
Plan A: Students select 24 credits from the following German courses. Alternatively, in consultation with the MA German Advisor, students may take up to nine credits in related fields. At least six credits of German courses need to be at the 7000-level. Students will enroll in GER 8999 for a total of 6 credits. In consultation with the MA Advisor, the number of credits for GER 8999 may be extended up to 8. Students will also take an oral exam in their final semester.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework in German | 24 | |
| German Practicum | ||
| Advanced Communication in Oral and Written Discourse | ||
| German Translation Studies | ||
| Holocaust Studies | ||
| Cultural Studies and Criticism | ||
| Research in German Studies | ||
| Modernism | ||
| Texts and Contexts Since 1945 | ||
| Topics in German Studies | ||
| Literature and Cultures of Minorities | ||
| Internship in German Studies | ||
| Introduction to Literary Theory | ||
| Holocaust Studies | ||
| Cultural Studies and Criticism | ||
| Modernism | ||
| Texts and Contexts Since 1945 | ||
| Topics in German Studies | ||
| Literatures and Cultures of Minorities | ||
| GER 8999 | Master's Thesis Research and Direction | 6 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Plan B: Students select 27 credits from the following German courses. Alternatively, in consultation with the MA German Advisor, students may take up to nine credits in related fields. Students are required to enroll in GER 7999 for a total of 3 credits. In addition to GER 7999, at least six credits of German courses need to be at the 7000-level. In their final semester, students will complete an oral exam.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework in German | 27 | |
| German Practicum | ||
| Advanced Communication in Oral and Written Discourse | ||
| German Translation Studies | ||
| Holocaust Studies | ||
| Cultural Studies and Criticism | ||
| Research in German Studies | ||
| Modernism | ||
| Texts and Contexts Since 1945 | ||
| Topics in German Studies | ||
| Literature and Cultures of Minorities | ||
| Internship in German Studies | ||
| Introduction to Literary Theory | ||
| Holocaust Studies | ||
| Cultural Studies and Criticism | ||
| Modernism | ||
| Texts and Contexts Since 1945 | ||
| Topics in German Studies | ||
| Literatures and Cultures of Minorities | ||
| GER 7999 | Master's Essay Direction | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Plan C: Students will take 30 credits of coursework. They may select all 30 credits from the following German courses. Alternatively, in consultation with the MA German Advisor, students may take up to nine credits in related fields. Student will complete both a written and an oral exam. The written exam may be taken at any time during the course of the Master’s Program. The oral exam will be taken in the final semester.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework in German | 30 | |
| GER 5000 | German Practicum | 3 |
| GER 5100 | Advanced Communication in Oral and Written Discourse | 3 |
| GER 5210 | German Translation Studies | 3 |
| GER 5390 | Holocaust Studies | 3 |
| GER 5400 | Cultural Studies and Criticism | 3 |
| GER 5600 | Research in German Studies | 3 |
| GER 5770 | Modernism | 3 |
| GER 5780 | Texts and Contexts Since 1945 | 3 |
| GER 5790 | Topics in German Studies | 3 |
| GER 5800 | Literature and Cultures of Minorities | 3 |
| GER 5999 | Internship in German Studies | 3 |
| GER 7010 | Introduction to Literary Theory | 3 |
| GER 7390 | Holocaust Studies | 3 |
| GER 7400 | Cultural Studies and Criticism | 3 |
| GER 7770 | Modernism | 3 |
| GER 7780 | Texts and Contexts Since 1945 | 3 |
| GER 7790 | Topics in German Studies | 3 |
| GER 7800 | Literatures and Cultures of Minorities | 3 |
Students planning a teaching career on the college level or intending to continue to the doctoral degree should elect either Plan A or Plan B. Plan C, Language and Culture, is intended primarily for those interested in teaching on the elementary and secondary school levels, or for those with a more general interest in German language and culture.
All students studying for the M.A. in German who have graduate teaching assistantships are required to complete LGL 7850.
Under all Plans, the Graduate School requires a minimum of six credits at the 7000 level or above.
Academic Scholarship: All coursework must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate School and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Master’s Option in Germany: Students accepted into the German graduate program have the opportunity to earn graduate credit towards a Master of Arts in German while spending two semesters studying at the University of Munich. The opportunity is made possible by the cooperation of the Junior Year in Munich Program, which facilitates the student’s matriculation, registration, and housing in Munich.
All students must first be admitted to the German graduate program before they will be considered eligible to participate in this option. Students already enrolled are eligible to participate upon successful completion of sixteen graduate credits within the department with a grade of ‘B’ or better, approval of the M.A. Plan of Work, and/or the approval of the graduate advisor. Students who wish to spend their first year of graduate study in Munich must complete their studies on the WSU campus in order to receive the M.A. degree. While in Germany the student will complete a minimum of eight credits per semester. WSU credit will be granted only for those classes approved in advance by the graduate advisor and for which the student has earned benotete Scheine (graded certificate).
For further details and requirements, see the German M.A. advisor.