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German Undergraduate Programs

The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures - German Studies offers a variety of major and minor options to meet the different needs and qualifications of students. While students will be exposed to a broad array of courses that cover the history of German literary and cultural life, special emphasis will also be placed on such fields as film studies, media studies, print culture studies, critical theory, translation theory and the history of lyric form.


Program Information

(Students should consult the eCalendar for complete information on program requirements, as well as the course schedule for availability.)

Subject to approval by the Department, courses offered with LLCU course codes may count toward fulfilling program requirements.

Minor Concentration in German Language (18 credits)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration German Language (18 Credits)

Minor Concentration in German Studies (18 credits)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration German Studies (18 Credits)

Major Concentration in German Studies (36 credits)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Major Concentration German Studies (36 Credits)

Honors in German Studies

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Honours German Studies (60 Credits)

Joint Honours Program-German Studies Component (36 credits)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component German Studies (36 Credits)

Additional Information

German Language Courses

For information regarding placement tests, please contact the German Studies Language Program Director, Dr. sun-young.kim2 [at] mcgill.ca (Sun-Young Kim)

  • Placement Tests: If you have any questions regarding placement tests for German language classes, please contact the German language program director, sun-young.kim2 [at] mcgill.ca (Dr. Sun-Young Kim).
  • Beginner Classes: If you do not have any prior knowledge of German, you can enroll in beginner German classes, provided there is space.
  • Intermediate Classes: If you have taken 3-4 semesters of German at a CEGEP, you may register for GERM 307 D1+D2 (Intermediate German) or GERM 300 (Intensive Intermediate German).
  • Advanced Classes: If you have already obtained a B2 or C1 level before coming to McGill, you have fulfilled the requirements for a German literature course.
  • Graduate Students: If you are a graduate student who wishes to take a German language class, please contact sabrina.coronadohernandez [at] mcgill.ca (Ms. Sabrina Coronado Hernandez), our Administrative Student Affairs Coordinator, about the necessary steps.

 

Study and Work in Germany

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Audit Sheets

Audit sheets will be updated here soon.

Program Advisors

Undergraduate Program Advisor

Prof. Tove Holmes
680 Sherbrooke West, Room 473
Montreal, QC  H3A 2M7
tove.holmes [at] mcgill.ca

Office hours: by appointment

Language Programs Advisor

Dr. Sun-Young Kim
680 Sherbrooke West, Room 475
Montreal, QC  H3A 2M7
sun-young.kim2 [at] mcgill.ca

Office hours: M 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Th. 4:00-5:00 p.m.; or by appointment

Student Association

The GSA, the German Studies Association at McGill represents students enrolled in major, minor, honours and joint-honours undergraduate degrees and programs in the German Studies Programs at McGill University. Throughout the year, they organize different events and activities to promote exchanges among students of the Programs, opportunities related to Germany, and networking among students and professors.

You can learn more about GSA and their activities in their Facebook page, their Instagram account or by email: gsamcgill [at] gmail.com

GSA is also responsiblefor the edition of Vielfalt, an undergraduate journal showcasing undergraduate work related to German Studies at McGill University. Read the latest editions of Vielfalt.


 

 

 

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