The plan listed below is designed to provide suggestions for sequencing your major courses, but there are also other ways to sequence most majors. This plan is meant to provide aid in early, provisional planning. Please consult with your academic advisor to make strategic academic decisions about which courses to take each semester.
Sample Four Year Plan: Modern Language (BA), German Specialization
Semester 1
- TRU 120: First Year Seminar (3 cr)
- GERM 130: Elementary German I (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 2
- GERM 131: Elementary German II (3 cr)
- LING 238: Introduction to Linguistics (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 3
- GERM 230: Intermediate German I (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 4
- GERM 231: Intermediate German II (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (6-9 cr)
Semester 5
- GERM 300: WE/German Composition and Conversation (3 cr)
- GERM 3XX or GERM 4XX (3 cr)
- JINS 3XX: WE/____________ (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 6
- GERM 333: Introduction to German Literature II (3 cr)
- GERM 3XX or GERM 4XX (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 7
- GERM 332: Introduction to German Literature I (3 cr)
- GERM 3XX (3 cr)
- GERM 4XX (3 cr)
- Class toward minor or area of interest (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
Semester 8
- GERM 429: WE/German Capstone Experience (3 cr)
- GERM 3XX (3 cr)
- GERM 4XX (3 cr)
- Dialogues Curriculum course (3 cr)
NOTES:
- All 300- and 400-level courses (after GERM 300, the composition and conversation course) count toward the major and need not be taken sequentially; GERM 332 and 333 are offered about every four years, but they are not required.
- WE = Writing Enhanced course
- If you have not completed the Civics Exam, we recommend doing so in your first year.
- Truman students are required to complete a Portfolio to graduate. We recommend starting to compile your work for the Portfolio sooner than later.
- Students must complete their Application to Graduate the semester prior to graduating. Apply to graduate through TruView.
- Graduating seniors need to complete their seniors test and questionnaire. We recommend reviewing the Assessment & Testing page to plan accordingly.
- The Dialogues curriculum requires a certain number of courses/credit hours in the following Perspectives: Social, Arts and Humanities, STEM, Communications, and Statistics. The exact number of courses a student will be required to take during their undergraduate career varies individually according to the credit transferred in.
Department Chair: Please contact the Center for Academic Excellence with any updates to the plan above. Rev. 7-31-24
This is a sample course sequence to illustrate class offerings for this major. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for certifying completion of degree requirements based on requirements specified in Truman's Official Catalog.
Sample Plans for Related Majors
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