BA with a Major in Germanic Studies with a Business Minor
Majors in Germanic Studies must complete either the Germanic Studies Concentration or the German with a Business Minor concentration.
Degree Requirements—Germanic Studies with Business Minor, Concentration II
To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree from UIC, students must complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Germanic Studies degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | ||
| Concentration II Requirements | 28 | |
| Required Collateral Courses | 14 | |
| General Education and Electives to reach minimum Total Hours | 78 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
General Education
See General Education and Writing-in-the-Discipline in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for information on meeting these requirements.
Concentration II Requirements—German with a Business Minor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GER 211 | Exploring German-Speaking Cultures | 3 |
| or GER 212 | Rural, Urban, Global: Germanic Geographies | |
| GER 300 | Writing in the Study of German a | 1 |
| GER 315 | Business Culture in German-Speaking Countries | 3 |
| GER 415 | Business Practices in German-Speaking Countries | 3 |
| GER 450 | Business Operations in German-Speaking Countries | 3 |
| GER 401 | Research in German Studies | 3 |
| 12 hours of Germanic Studies course work (GER 492 and GER 493 are recommended) b,c | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 28 | |
- a
GER 300 fulfills the LAS Writing-in-the-Discipline requirement. Must be taken concurrently with a course that receives credit toward a major offered by the Department of Germanic Studies.
- b
No more than two courses taught in English may count toward the major.
- c
GER 104 is one of the designated Germanic Studies courses.
Required Collateral Courses
These courses constitute a business minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | ||
| ACTG 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON 120 | Principles of Microeconomics a | 4 |
| IDS 200 | Intro to Management Information Systems | 4 |
| BA 200 | Managerial Communication | 3 |
| Total Hours | 14 | |
- a
This course is approved for the Understanding the Individual and Society, and Understanding U.S. Society General Education categories.
Recommended Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| GER 101 | Elementary German I | 4 |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3-5 | |
| Hours | 13-15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| GER 102 | Elementary German II | 4 |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3-5 | |
| Hours | 16-18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GER 103 | Intermediate German I | 4 |
| ECON 120 | Principles of Microeconomics a | 4 |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GER 104 | Intermediate German II | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| ACTG 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GER 211 or GER 212 |
Exploring German-Speaking Cultures or Rural, Urban, Global: Germanic Geographies |
3 |
| GER 315 | Business Culture in German-Speaking Countries | 3 |
| BA 200 | Managerial Communication | 3 |
| General Education Requirement course/Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GER 415 | Business Practices in German-Speaking Countries | 3 |
| IDS 200 | Intro to Management Information Systems | 4 |
| General Education Requirement course/Elective | 3 | |
| German Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GER 300 | Writing in the Study of German | 1 |
| GER 450 | Business Operations in German-Speaking Countries | 3 |
| German Elective b | 3 | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GER 401 | Research in German Studies | 3 |
| German Elective b | 3 | |
| Electives | 9-12 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- a
ECON 120 is approved for the Understanding U.S. Society and Understanding the Individual and Society General Education categories.
- b
GER 492 and GER 493 are recommended if an internship is available.
Note: Study Abroad is strongly recommended during a summer session and/or Junior year.