German Studies Minor

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German is the most spoken native language in the European Union, and the economic and cultural influence of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland is worldwide. Facility with the German language and familiarity with German culture and Weltanschauung are essential in today’s globalized economy.

The Modern Languages and Literatures Department awards an interdisciplinary minor for advanced studies in French, German or Spanish to full-time, degree-candidate students not majoring in modern languages.

Minor requirements include:

The requirements of the interdisciplinary minor are:

Four courses in German language beyond GR 200.
One course in a related field outside the Modern Languages and Literatures Department to be determined in consultation with the director of the of the interdisciplinary minor and faculty of the Modern Languages and Literatures Department
At least three of the five courses must be taken at Saint Anselm College.
A minimum average of 2.0 must be earned in the five courses for the minor.