Minor in German Teaching
(17–36 hours)

The German teaching minor is intended for students who are pursuing secondary education licensure through the David O. McKay School of Education.

Program Requirements

1. Declare the minor at the Humanities Advisement Center and contact the German teaching major advisor to complete a German proficiency examination. A minimum initial rating of intermediate - mid is recommended.
2. Complete one of the following prerequisite course options (may be waived with equivalent experience):
   Either
   GERM 101 : First-Year German. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 101 : First-Year German. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
   DESCRIPTION:	Listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and culture.
   NOTE:	For those who have had no German.
   
   
   GERM 102 : First-Year German. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 102 : First-Year German. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	C grade or better in Germ 101 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and culture.
   
   
   Or
   GERM 103 : Intensive First-Year German. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 103 : Intensive First-Year German. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Honors also.
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   DESCRIPTION:	Covers both Germ 101 and 102. Listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and culture.
   
   
3. Complete the following prerequisite courses (may be waived with equivalent experience):
   GERM 201 : Second-Year German. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 201 : Second-Year German. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
   PREREQUISITE:	C grade or better in Germ 102 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Reading, writing, grammar, culture, listening, and speaking.
   
   
   GERM 202 : Second-Year German. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 202 : Second-Year German. (4:5:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
   PREREQUISITE:	C grade or better in Germ 201 or equivalent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Culminating course for Languages of Learning requirement emphasizing culture and literature. Continued writing, grammar, listening, and speaking.
   NOTE:	Prerequisite to all 300- and 400-level courses. This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.
   
   
4. Complete the following:
   GERM 330 : Cultural History of German-Speaking Peoples. (3:3:1.5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 330 : Cultural History of German-Speaking Peoples. (3:3:1.5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Honors also.
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Germ 202 or equivalent experience.
   DESCRIPTION:	Culture, with listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar as secondary emphases. Includes International Cinema.
   NOTE:	Entry course for returned missionaries or others with equivalent German language experience. Required course for obtaining language credit by examination (Germ 101, 102, 201, 311R). Prerequisite to all 400-level courses. Culminating course for Languages of Learning requirement.
   
   
   GERM 344 : Introduction to Phonetics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 344 : Introduction to Phonetics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	GERM 330
   RECOMMENDED:	Germ 301, 302, 303.
   DESCRIPTION:	Perfecting listening and speaking skills through applying phonetics and acoustic analysis; practicing speaking and listening.
   
   
   GERM 377 : Methods in Teaching German. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 377 : Methods in Teaching German. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	GERM 302 & GERM 303 & GERM 330 & GERM 344 & SC ED 276R
   DESCRIPTION:	Developing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in German; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner performance.
   
   
   GERM 378 : Practicum in Teaching German. (1:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 378 : Practicum in Teaching German. (1:1:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
   PREREQUISITE:	GERM 302 & GERM 303 & GERM 330 & GERM 344 & SC ED 276R; concurrent enrollment in Germ 377.
   DESCRIPTION:	Implementing meaningful and engaging instruction for secondary students in German; developing critical thinking, problem solving, literacy, and democratic character; assessing learner perofrmance.
   
   
   
   Note: Germ 377 must be taken concurrently with Germ 378 fall semester and prior to student teaching; however, Germ 377 and 378 may be waived for students who have taken a methods course for another language.
5. Complete one of the following course options:
   Either
   GERM 302 : Advanced German Language 1. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 302 : Advanced German Language 1. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Germ 301 and/or an "advanced" score on the Standard German Language Test (administered in Germ 202 or 330).
   RECOMMENDED:	Germ 301, 330 if major language exam score is "intermediate" or lower; Study Abroad in Berlin or Vienna.
   DESCRIPTION:	Integration of different aspects of language learning including speaking, listening, culture, writing, reading, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
   NOTE:	Required for German major or minor. Geared toward the "advanced" level language learner.
   
   
   GERM 303 : Advanced German Language 2. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 303 : Advanced German Language 2. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	GERM 302
   RECOMMENDED:	Germ 330; Study Abroad in Berlin or Vienna.
   DESCRIPTION:	Continuation of Germ 302. Integration of different aspects of language learning including speaking, listening, culture, writing, reading, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
   NOTE:	Required for German major or minor. Geared toward the "advanced" level language learner.
   
   
   Or
   GERM 322 : Intensive Grammar and Composition. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 322 : Intensive Grammar and Composition. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Germ 344 or concurrent enrollment.
   NOTE:	Covers Germ 302 and 303 in one semester.
   
   
6. Complete 3 additional hours of pro-seminars and/or courses numbered 341 or higher.
7. Final German proficiency examination: before applying to student teach in the major, complete the following (not offered spring or summer) with a minimum proficiency rating of advanced - low.
   GERM 400R : Fourth-Year Proficiency Tutorial. (.5-3:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   GERM 400R : Fourth-Year Proficiency Tutorial. (.5-3:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
   PREREQUISITE:	Senior status.
   DESCRIPTION:	Individualized skill building in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar. Completed portfolios reviewed, and final proficiency examination administered.
   NOTE:	Required for one credit in one of final two semesters for graduating seniors.
   
   
   (1 hour required).
   
   

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