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  Major in German Language and Culture

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          Please note that admission to the Major in German Language and Culture is suspended until further notice.

          If you truly want to broaden your horizons in the 21st century, learning German will give you the edge you need. German is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Indeed, more than 120 million people have German as their mother tongue, while many others study it for reasons both practical and social. With knowledge of German, you improve your employment opportunities. Germany has the largest economy in the European Union and the third largest in the world. German is a leading language of science, literature, art, philosophy and history. Bottom line: being able to speak and write German puts you in high demand.

          Our courses not only allow you to acquaint yourself with contemporary German, but also give you insights into the cultural and political history of German-speaking countries and into German cinema and literature. Through exchange programs with Germany and Austria, you can complete courses toward your degree in a native-speaking environment. Closer to home, the activities of the German Club provide an informal setting for honing your German-language skills. Our close cooperation with embassies and the Ottawa branch of the German Goethe Institute provides opportunities to participate in cultural activities and to receive official certification of your language proficiency level.

          Courses in this program are taught in German, English or French.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2018-2019 calendars for the previous requirements.

      The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                         Title                                                     Units  
        ALG 1100                                                                                     Road Map to the Culture of the German-Speaking Countries  3 Units
        ALG 1901                                                                                     Elementary German I                                       3 Units
        ALG 1902                                                                                     Elementary German II                                      3 Units
        ALG 2101                                                                                     Contemporary German Culture                               3 Units
        ALG 2901                                                                                     Intermediate German I                                     3 Units
        ALG 2902                                                                                     Intermediate German II                                    3 Units
        ALG 3901                                                                                     Advanced German I                                         3 Units
        ALG 3902                                                                                     Advanced German II                                        3 Units
        3 course units from:                                                                         3 Units                                                 
          ALG 3900                                                                                   Special Topics in German Literature                              
          ALG 3980                                                                                   German Literature and Culture                                    
        3 optional course units from the list of optional courses                                    3 Units                                                 
        6 optional course units in German (ALG) at the 3000 level from the list of optional courses  6 Units                                                 
        6 optional course units in German (ALG) at the 4000 level from the list of optional courses  6 Units                                                 
        Total:                                                                                       42 Units                                                
        

          Mandatory requirement: Immersion stay abroad

            A minimum of 12 units will be taken abroad in a university where German is the language of teaching and study. The University of Ottawa will establish ALG course equivalencies.
            The foreign university and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures will establish jointly a bank of courses from which students will choose the units to take.

          Eligibility requirements:

           1. must have completed ALG 2902;
           2. must have a minimal cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 5.0;
           3. must not be on probation;
            Students will receive a total of $2000 in funding (i.e. a $1000 mobility scholarship from the International Office and $1000 from the Faculty of Arts).

        List of Optional Courses

        Course List
          Code      Title                                                Units  
          ALG 2100  Special Topics in German Culture                     3 Units
          ALG 2300  Masterpieces of German Literature in Translation     3 Units
          ALG 3330  Cinema in the German Speaking Countries              3 Units
          ALG 3900  Special Topics in German Literature                  3 Units
          ALG 3921  Directed Readings in German                          3 Units
          ALG 3980  German Literature and Culture                        3 Units
          ALG 4903  Special Topics in German Culture II                  3 Units
          ALG 4904  Practicum in German                                  3 Units
          ALG 4905  Directed Study in German                             3 Units
          YDD 1901  Introduction to the Yiddish Language and Culture I   3 Units
          YDD 1902  Introduction to the Yiddish Language and Culture II  3 Units
          YDD 2104  Yiddish Culture, Literature, and Film                3 Units
          
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