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The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures (MLLC) is a multidisciplinary department that is rooted in the traditions of four major European and world languages (French, German, Russian, and Spanish), as well as in Canada™s own French language and culture. The Department™s mission is to advance the linguistic and cultural competencies of students in one or more modern languages. Mastering another language not only includes speaking and writing proficiency in the target language, but also increasing one™s appreciation and critical analysis of the literatures and cultures that share that language. The Department is home to most of the courses offered in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences that study actively spoken languages, including Irish Gaelic, Italian, and Japanese. These complement ancient language courses that are offered principally by the Department of Classics and by the Department of Religion and Culture. The Department of Linguistics offers courses in First Nations and Inuit languages.

The Bachelor of Arts requires the successful completion of a minimum of 120 credit hours. A student must meet the requirements for a departmental Major, Minor, or Honours program and also meet the Program Regulations “ General and Honours Degrees for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. A student is therefore advised to consult with the Admission to the Bachelor of Arts General Degree Programs regulations, the Program Regulations - General and Honours Degrees which also includes the Bachelor of Arts General Degree Components, The Major Program, and The Minor Program regulations. Information regarding honours programs is available at Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree Regulations as well as under each department™s regulations.

A student is strongly encouraged to consult with an academic advisor to discuss available programs and requirements in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences including the Core Requirements, The Major Program, The Minor Program, and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree Regulations. A student is advised to declare a program of study, including a Major and a Minor, before completing the first 45 credit hours of study. Information about declaring a Major and Minor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at . Information regarding advisors for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is available at www.mun.ca/hss/about/contact/liaisons.php.

Native speakers of German and students with near-native fluency will not normally receive credit for courses taken at the first year level in their native language nor will they be allowed to challenge for credit at the first year level. Such students shall consult the Department to be placed at the appropriate level.

German course descriptions are found at the end of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences section under Course Descriptions, German and are designated by GERM.

All students who did not matriculate in German will begin their study with German 1000 or 1002.

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(The major program in German is not accepting new students.)

Students majoring in German must comply with the University Regulations (Undergraduate), General Academic Regulations (Undergraduate) and arrange their program in consultation with the German Program Liaison. It is highly desirable that, during their course of study, all students majoring in German spend at least one semester of study in a German-speaking country.

Students who choose German as their Major must complete 36 credit hours in German, including:

1. German 1000 or 1002, 1001 or 1003, 2010, 2011, 2900 or 2901, 3010, 3011, 4010 or 4011, and

2. 12 credit hours in German at the 3000- or 4000-level.

3. It is strongly recommended that students in the Major program complete Language 2800 or Linguistics 2800 which may be substituted for 3 non-specified credit hours in German at the first- or second-year level.

(The minor programs in German are not accepting new students.)

1. German Minor: Students who choose German as their Minor must complete at least 24 credit hours in German, including:

   1. GERM 1000 or 1002, 1001 or 1003, 2010, 2011, 2510 or 3010; and

   2. 9 credit hours in German at the 2000-level or above.

   GERM 2030, 2031, 2900, 2901, the former 2910, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3005, the former 3902, 3911, 3912, 3913, 3914, 3915 and the Special Topics courses in German Studies may not be used as part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Language Study (LS) Requirement.

2. German Studies Minor: In addition to the German Minor, a Minor in German Studies is also available consisting of a minimum of 24 credit hours in courses including:

   1. GERM 1000 or 1002, 1001 or 1003, 2010, 2011, 2900 or 2901; and

   2. 9 credit hours taken in either additional courses in German and/or from cognate courses offered by other departments, such as History 3370, 3380, Philosophy 3230, 3231, 3310 (or the former Philosophy 3850, 3851, 3860) to be chosen through prior consultation with the German Program Liaison.

   GERM 2030, 2031, 2900, 2901, the former 2910, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3005, the former 3902, 3911, 3912, 3913, 3914, 3915 and the Special Topics courses in German Studies may not be used as part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Language Study (LS) Requirement.

(The joint major program in German is not accepting new students.)

As an alternative to a minor, a student may choose to complete a major in German and a major in another eligible program in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Joint Major Program requires 3 fewer credit hours in each participating major as prescribed in each program™s Calendar entry. For the joint major in German, 3 fewer credit hours shall be required at the 3000- or 4000-level to fulfill clause 2. under the German Major Program above.

(The Honours degree program in German is not accepting new students.)

Students intending to complete an Honours degree with a major in German must comply with the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree Regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours in German according to the following pattern, of which there must be a minimum of 36 credit hours at the 3000-level or above:

1. 36 credit hours chosen in accordance with the pattern set out under the German Major Program;

2. German 4998 or 4999; and

3. an additional 21 credit hours, which must include German 4010 or 4011 and 4998 or 4999.

4. Language 2800 or Linguistics 2800 may be substituted for 3 non-specified credit hours in German at the first- or second-year level.

The minimum grades for the Honours program are:

1. a grade of 70% or better, or an average of 75% or higher in the minimum number of courses (including the required courses in German prescribed by the Department concerned; and

2. a grade of 70% or better must be obtained in the Honours essay and/or comprehensive examination.

(The joint Honours degree program in German is not accepting new students.)

Students who are completing a Joint Honours Degree in German will complete a minimum of 42 credit hours in German, including:

1. GERM 1000 or 1002, 1001 or 1003, 2010, 2011, 3010, 3011, 3900 and 3901;

2. 15 additional credit hours at the 3000-level or above, including GERM 4998 or 4999 if the student chooses to write the Honours Essay and/or comprehensive examination in German; and

3. 3 credit hours in GERM at the 2000-level or above.

4. Language 2800 or Linguistics 2800 may be substituted for 3 non-specified credit hours in German at the first- or second-year level.

The minimum grades for the Honours program are:

1. a grade of 70% or better, or an average of 75% or higher in the minimum number of courses (including the required courses in German prescribed by the Departments concerned; and

2. a grade of 70% or better must be obtained in the Honours essay and/or comprehensive examination.

In addition to completing the normal requirements for a Bachelor of Arts and one of a Joint Honours, Honours, Major or Minor in German, students may elect to complete requirements for the International Bachelor of Arts (iBA). As part of the minimum 120 credit hours, a student may use eligible credit hours in German to jointly satisfy other requirements of the iBA degree. When selecting courses, a student is encouraged to consult with an academic advisor early in the program and to consider Possible Course Sequencing for the First 45 credit hours of the Bachelor of Arts.