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UMA Undergraduate Guide 2019-2020
 Academic Departments and Programs Languages, Literatures, and Cultures German and Scandinavian Studies The Major
The MajorStudents can choose a concentration in German Studies, STEM-German, or Scandinavian Studies. Students may also specialize in STEM-German. Prerequisites for the German concentration are GERMAN 110, 120, 230, 240, or their equivalents. Prerequisites for the STEM-German concentration are GERMAN 110 and 120 or their equivalents; students are also encouraged to take GERMAN 190A and 190B (STEM-German I and II). Prerequisites for the Scandinavian concentration are SWEDISH 110, 120, 230, and 240, or their equivalents. Students interested in applying for the major should meet with the undergraduate program director, who will help them determine their language proficiency. In general, four years of high school German or Swedish should guarantee proficiency through the 240 level. Students must complete 10 major courses. For the German concentration, these include courses in advanced German language, culture, and composition. The Scandinavian concentration includes courses in advanced Swedish and Scandinavian culture and history. All students choose electives in history and society, literature and linguistics, film and visual culture, and cultural studies. Majors in both concentrations must also complete a capstone project under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Students who wish to do so may combine study in the program with work in a different field. Our students frequently have a second major or a minor in Linguistics, History, Political Science, Business, English, or one of the many other languages offered at UMass. We also regularly have majors and minors combining their German and Scandinavian Studies major with a major or minor in, for example, Environmental Studies, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Anthropology. Double majors are encouraged. Requirements for the MajorGerman ConcentrationPrerequisitesGerman 110, 120, 230, and 240 or their equivalents Group A: Four German language courses above the 240 level
*Or their equivalents* Group B: Six additional courses, approved by German and Scandinavian Studies from the following distribution areas
+ Junior Year Writing and Capstone/Integrative Experience must be replaced by an approved elective course if taken in another major STEM-German ConcentrationPrerequisitesGerman 110 and 120 or their equivalents. Students should also complete German 190A and 190B. Part A: At least 18 credits in German language courses at the German 230 level and above
*Or their equivalents* Part B: At least 12 credits in additional courses approved by German and Scandinavian Studies+ Junior Year Writing and Capstone/Integrative Experience may count toward Part B if taken in German & Scandinavian Studies Scandinavian ConcentrationPrerequisitesSwedish 110, 120, 230, and 240 or their equivalents Group A: Six required Courses in Scandinavian Studies
+ Junior Year Writing and Capstone/Integrative Experience must be replaced by an approved elective course if taken in another major Group B: Four additional courses approved by German and Scandinavian StudiesJoint Major in German and LinguisticsStudents may elect an interdisciplinary major in German and Linguistics offered by the Linguistics Department. Requirements include the successful completion of four courses (12 credits) in German (110, 120, 230, and 240, or equivalent) and 30 credits distributed between Linguistics and German. Study AbroadWe strongly encourage our majors and minors to spend a semester or a year studying abroad in Germany and/or in Scandinavia. The University of Massachusetts has long-standing partner agreements with all nine research universities in the German state of Baden-Württemberg as well as with Linköping University in Sweden. Our students consistently tell us that their study abroad is one of the most important experiences of their lives. |