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  Minor in German Language and Culture

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        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.

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      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2024-2025 calendar for the previous requirements.

      The table below includes only discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on including a minor to your degree.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                 Title                   Units
        12 course units from: 1                                                              12 Units              
          ALG 1901                                                                           Elementary German I          
          ALG 1902                                                                           Elementary German II         
          ALG 2901                                                                           Intermediate German I        
          ALG 2902                                                                           Intermediate German II       
          ALG 3901                                                                           Advanced German I            
          ALG 3902                                                                           Advanced German II           
        6 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses  6 Units               
        12 optional course units from the list of optional courses                           12 Units              
        Total:                                                                               30 Units              
        
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        Students whose linguistic level is superior to the levels indicated above have to take other ALG courses in consultation with the department. The linguistic level will be determined by the Online Placement Test, available at the Department’s website: http://arts.uottawa.ca/modernlanguages/programs-of-study.

        List of Optional Courses

        Course List
          Code      Title                                                     Units  
          ALG 1100  Road Map to the Culture of the German-Speaking Countries  3 Units
          ALG 2100  Special Topics in German Culture                          3 Units
          ALG 2101  Contemporary 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 3901  Advanced German I                                         3 Units
          ALG 3902  Advanced German II                                        3 Units
          ALG 3921  Directed Readings in German                               3 Units
          ALG 3980  German Literature and Culture                             3 Units
          ALG 4901  Advanced German III                                       3 Units
          ALG 4902  Advanced German IV                                        3 Units
          ALG 4903  Special Topics in German Culture II                       3 Units
          LCM 1101  How to Learn Foreign Languages                            3 Units
          LCM 1102  Tools for Cultural Analysis                               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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