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Academics History and German

Internationalized Plan of Study

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Overview

The sample plan below will give you an idea of how you can internationalize your major by adding a world language minor or second major and still graduate in four years. See your academic advisor for a plan adapted to your personal academic situation.

First Year

Fall Semester (14 credit hours)

  • ENG 101 or COM 110 (3)
  • HIS 100 (1)
  • HIS 101 or 102 or 135 or 136 (3)
  • General Education course (3)
  • GER 115 B.A. language (4) (GE-QR)

Spring Semester (16 credit hours)

  • ENG 101 or COM 110 (3)
  • HIS 101 or 102 or 135 or 136 (3)
  • General Education course (3)
  • General Education course (3)
  • GER 116 (4) (GE-LH)

Second Year

Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

  • HIS 101 or 102 or 135 or 136 (3)
  • GER 211 or 285 (3)
  • HIS 200 (3)
  • HIS 101 or 102 or 135 or 136 (3)
  • General Education or minor course (3)

Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

Study Abroad - Germany

  • GER 213 (3)
  • GER 217 (3)
  • GER 310 (3)
  • GER 317 (3)
  • GER 385 (3)

Third Year

Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

  • Senior College History major elective (3)
  • HIS 104 or 111 or 112 or 131 (104 preferred) (3)
  • GER 285 or 385 (3)
  • General Education SS (3)
  • General Education or minor course (3)

Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

  • Senior College History major elective (3)
  • Senior level Non-Western History major elective (3)
  • GER 285 (3)
  • GER 385 (3)
  • General Education FA (3)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 credit hours)

  • Senior College History major elective (3)
  • Senior College History major elective (3)
  • 300-level History major elective
  • GER 285 or 385 (3)
  • General Education course/AMALI requirement

Spring Semester (15 credit hours)

  • HIS 300 (3)
  • 300-level History major elective (3)
  • GER 285 or 385 (3)
  • General Education or minor course (3)
  • University wide elective or minor course (3)

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