UMA Undergraduate Guide 2019-2020 Academic Departments and Programs Languages, Literatures, and Cultures German and Scandinavian Studies Getting Started
Getting Started
Information below is meant to guide first-year students in getting started with this major and choosing appropriate courses. More advanced students interested in this major would also likely start with proposed foundation/pre-requisite courses. Please refer to the Major page located in the left menu bar to learn about the full major requirements. How to Explore the MajorSuggested General Education CoursesAll Undergraduates are required to satisfy General Education Requirements. Guidelines for students are available at www.umass.edu/gened. The following courses, all of which are taught in English, fulfill program requirements:
Suggested Major and Pre-requisite CoursesGERMAN 110, 120, 230, 240 or SWEDISH 110, 120, 230, 240 (or their equivalents) In general, four years of high school German or Swedish should guarantee proficiency through the 240-level. Students uncertain of their language level should contact the Chief Undergraduate Advisor about placement. How to Declare/Change into the MajorFor current & admitted students: This major is unrestricted, which means any student may declare the major. Unrestricted majors may still have an entry process such as meeting with an advisor or attending an informational meeting. It is recommended that students declare the major as soon as possible, so that language courses are taken in the proper sequence. To apply, meet with the Chief Undergraduate Advisor. Summary of Requirements for the MajorRefer to the Major page located in the left menu bar to learn more about the German or Scandinavian Concentrations. NOTE: Majors are encouraged to spend one or two semesters, normally during their junior year, studying on the UMass IPO exchange in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, or at Linköping University in Sweden with one of several Scandinavian study-abroad programs. Is there a minor? If so, what are the requirements? For further information, contact the chief undergraduate advisors: |