German

General Information

Language Acquisition

Students with no previous experience of German will normally enroll in GER1001 / 1002 . GER 1033 is also a first-year course requiring no previous knowledge of German, and is designed primarily to help students to read German texts in their particular fields of interest. The total sequence of language courses aims at reaching a level of proficiency that would enable a student to be linguistically competent in a German-speaking environment. Intermediate German GER 2001 and GER 2002 and the second year German language courses and complete the foundation level. GER 3011 , GER 3023 , GER 4013 , GER 4023 provide greater degrees of proficiency and specialization in oral and written expression. Advanced level courses classes are conducted in German to help students achieve oral fluency.

Literature and Culture

Students who are not primarily drawn to German language courses, but who still retain a lively interest in the German contribution to Western civilization, may take one of several literature or culture courses in which texts and instruction are in English, and for which no knowledge of German is required. These courses focus on various writers, movements, and aspects of German literature, culture, or film. They typically are organized around theme or problem and aim to familiarize students with literary and cultural masterpieces within their historical context.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

Minors

Students wishing to Minor in German are required to successfully complete GER 1001 , GER 1002 , GER 2001 , GER 2002 , plus four other German courses (12ch) at the third-or fourth-year levels in German language, literature, culture or film, offered in the Department. Courses cross-listed must be taken as German credits. Students in Minors must obtain a grade of C or higher in all required German courses.

Majors

Students majoring in German (single or double majors), are required to complete GER 3011 and GER 3022 , plus 6 other courses (18ch), at the third-or fourth-year levels in German language, literature, culture or film, offered in the Department. Courses cross-listed must be taken as German credits. The total of required courses is 24 advanced-level ch in German. Students in Majors must obtain a grade of C or higher in all required German courses.

Honours and Joint Honours 

Honours students must obtain a grade of B- or higher in all required German courses. 

A. Single Honours 

Students in Single Honours are required to complete GER 3011 and GER 3022, plus 10 other courses (30ch) at the third-or fourth year levels in German language, literature, culture or film, offered in Department. Courses cross-listed must be taken as German credits. The total of required courses is 36 advanced level ch in German.

B. Joint Honours

Students in joint honours are required to complete GER 3011 and GER 3022 , plus 6 other courses (24ch) at the third- or fourth years level in German language, literature, culture or film, offered in the Department. Courses cross-listed must be taken as German credits. The total of required courses is 24 advanced-level ch in German.

Note: Students majoring or honouring in German are strongly encouraged to spend one academic year at a university in a German-speaking country, for example in the program "Canadian Year in Freiburg" preferably in their third or fourth year of study. Interested students should consult the undergraduate advisor for German before November 30 of the year prior to the time of departure.

Certificate of Proficiency in German

The goal of this program is to provide students with an internationally recognized language certificate in German. Upon successful completion of their examination students will have achieved the language prerequisite to study at universities in a German-speaking country. Required are normally the completion of the language course sequence (GER 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002, 3011, 3023, 4013, 4023) or equivalent, plus a comprehensive examination at a regional examination centre.

The Certificate of Proficiency in German is open to UNB degree students only and will be awarded by the University through the Registrar's Office. The student's transcript will bear a separate entry, showing that the Certificate has been awarded.

STUDY IN GERMANY

A student who attends language or literature courses either at one of the Goethe Institutes in the Federal Republic of Germany or at a university in a German-speaking country will be awarded up to 12 ch upon departmental recommendation. Students attending the Canadian Summer School in Germany may be awarded up to 6 ch upon departmental recommendation. Students who participate in the Work-and-Study program (Werkstudentenprogramm) may receive 3 advanced-level ch, subject to a departmental evaluation upon return.

For further information on a variety of other summer language programs, consult the undergraduate advisor for German. For a description of study abroad programs (summer term and full year) consult the Departmental website.