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Contact Information:
Language, Linguistics and Philosophy
414 East Clark Street
Slagle 306
Vermillion, SD 57069
phone: (605) 677-5357
fax: (605) 677 5073
modlang@usd.edu
Last Modified: 10/19/07
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german undergraduate program
| German-speaking countries of Europe have made a vital contribution to Western civilization. At present, German is spoken by approximately 90 million people in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, as well as in other countries of East Central Europe. German is recognized as one of the official languages of the European Community. In addition, German immigration, culture, and language have very strong roots in the U.S., particularly in the Upper Midwest. Germans constitute the second largest ethnic minority in the U.S., and Germany is a major international trading partner of South Dakota after Canada. |
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| Many of our graduates of the past twenty years have found rewarding employment opportunities with national and international companies, with the United States Government, as well as at teaching institutions in our state and at other locations in the region. Recently, we have coordinated our program with the respective academic units at South Dakota State University (Brookings) and Northern State University (Aberdeen). |
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| Our program in German at The U provides a broad academic curriculum in the language, history, culture and literature of German-speaking Europe. For more than twenty years, the international orientation of our section has been strongly enhanced by our guest speakers, visitors, interim study tours and our on-going exchange programs. |
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| CREDIT POLICY - By completing a one-year sequence in German (GER 101/102), you will fulfill BOTH your Goal #4 (Humanities) and #7 (Cultural Diversity) general education requirements at the same time! By completing four semesters of German, you will fulfill the language requirement established at the College of Arts and Sciences for the Bachelor of Arts. Completing just 18 hours (including the first two years) will grant you a MINOR IN GERMAN. Completing 36 hours will grant you a MAJOR IN GERMAN. Consult the Department for more information if double majoring. |
Class Offerings, Spring 08
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