Program: German Language Minor - University of Southern Maine

Apr 18, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

The minor in German Language is intended for students who are interested in the German language and its linguistic structure.

Program Requirements

Total number of credits required for the minor: 21

Required Coursework

Note: Some of these courses have prerequisites; see course descriptions.

Note: Students majoring in general Linguistics or in Linguistics with a concentration in Speech and Language Science may complete the German Language minor, but need to complete at least three courses in the minor that do not overlap with requirements for the major.

GER 102 - Beginning German II Credits: 4
GER 201 - Intermediate German I Credits: 4
GER 202 - Intermediate German II Credits: 4
LIN 185 - Language, Mind, and Society: An Introduction to Linguistics Credits: 3

Two of the following elective courses:

GER 300 - Building Fluency in German Credits: 3 (may be taken twice for credit)
LIN 311 - Phonetics Credits: 3
LIN 312 - Phonology and Morphology Credits: 3
The elective requirements also can be met by other German-related courses and by courses taken as part of a study abroad program in a German-speaking country. Students interested in these options should discuss them with their advisor.