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Nov 25, 2024
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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.
World Languages (German) [M.A.]
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The goal of the Master of Arts in World Language - German program is to improve the cultural knowledge and linguistic proficiency of students, enhancing their professional skills and/or preparing them for further graduate study.
Objectives
General objectives of the program include:
- Development of advanced-high level skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the chosen foreign language;
- Analysis of current cultural patterns, literary material and/or technical information; and
- Acquisition of research skills.
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Program Admission
 Applicants must meet the following requirements
- Minimum Graduate School requirements
- Candidates must hold undergraduate majors or minors in the language of their specialization, with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 and a grade point average of 3.0 in courses in the target language.
- Candidates must complete an oral proficiency interview in the language of their specialization with a rating of “Advanced-low” on the ACTFL scale (Additional Information ).
- Two letters of recommendation
- A personal statement in the language of specialization.
- Conditional admission may be granted to candidates with deficiencies in target language proficiency. Such candidates must successfully complete deficiency courses including, but not limited to, GERN 443 - German Syntax and Advanced Composition and GERN 444 - Advanced German Conversation . Graduate credit will not be granted for these courses.
The faculty of the language area of specialization will review applications.
Program Requirements
Students in all programs must complete a cultural immersion experience of at least six weeks in a German-speaking country. Students may satisfy this requirement through an EMU study abroad program in German, or through participation in a similar program of study sponsored by another accredited US university upon approval of the faculty of the German Program. Students should select a study abroad program in consultation with a faculty advisor prior to enrollment in any such program. Students who believe they have already fulfilled this requirement through previous experience may petition to have the requirement waived or reduced; if the petition is approved, the candidate may substitute up to six hours of restricted electives for the international study experience.
Students must, in consultation with the teacher, complete a master’s research project in the FLAN 650 - Graduate Research Seminar course.
Degree Requirements: 33 hours
The Master of Arts in World Languages (German) requires 33 hours of course work to be distributed among required courses and restricted elective courses:
Required Courses: 27 hours
Restricted Elective Courses: 6 hours
Six hours in a related content area, selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. For students who are current or future teachers, a cognate area in methodology may include six hours of coursework from among the following:
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