Twenty-four term hours of courses at the 3000 level and above are required for a German major. Courses are to be selected in consultation with the major adviser and must include the following:
- Proficiency in written and spoken German demonstrated by course work in GERM 3311 (Talking and Writing about Modern Germany).
- German 3320 (Contemporary German Culture).
- Six advanced courses to be selected in consultation with the major adviser.
Questions about the major may be addressed to the German Area Chair Professor Gordon Birrell at gbirrell@smu.edu.