The objective of the minor in a world language is to enable students majoring in any field to acquire proficiency in an additional language, understanding the culture, and knowledge of the countries in which the language is spoken.

Admissions

To be admitted to the program, a student must have a GPA of at least 2.0. Application for admission to any University minor program is now available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. Go to the Add a Minor page to apply. (Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.)

Certification

Students should declare the minor as soon as they have completed the first course for the minor, and complete their course work according to their minor degree audit, and the minor requirements. Students can monitor their progress toward completing the minor by viewing their Minor Degree Audit online, anytime, in MyPack Portal. Questions regarding unmet course requirements on the Minor Degree Audit (indicated by a red ‘X’) should be directed to the Minor Coordinator, below. Students contact the Coordinator of Advising, once they have completed all of their courses for the minor, or during the registration period for the student’s final semester at NC State, in order to complete the final certification of the minor. Students will receive official recognition on their transcripts for the completed minor. 

Contact Person

Dr. Lutz Kube
225 Withers
919.515.9280
lkube@ncsu.edu

Plan Requirements

• Completion of 15 credit hours is required.
• 9 Credit hours must be taken at NC State and a maximum of six (6) credit hours may be transferred into the minor from another institution.
• The Department of World Languages and Cultures will determine which courses transferred from other institutions may qualify in meeting requirements for the minor, as well as the number of transfer credits permitted to meet program requirements.
• It is required that students complete at least three (3) courses either at NC State or at an NC State sponsored study-abroad program.
• A grade of ‘C-‘ or better is required in all courses in the minor program.
• A maximum of ONE (1) course may double-count between major departmental requirements and courses counting toward the minor.
• A maximum of ONE (1) course may double-count between courses counting toward this minor and additional minors.
• No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.

Students may declare the minor when they are enrolled in a class that counts toward the minor.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Courses
Select one of the following:		3
WLGE 201	Intermediate German I
WLGE 3XX/4XX 1
WLGE 202	Intermediate German II	3
or WLGE 212	German Language, Culture, Science, and Technology
Elective Courses
Select three of the following:		9
WL 250	Austrian Culture Up Close
WLGE 301	Advanced German
WLGE 302	German Oral and Written Expression
WLGE 307	Business German
WLGE 311	Introduction to German Translation
WLGE 315	Germanic Civilization and Culture
WLGE 318	New German Cinema and Beyond
WLGE 320	Introduction to German Literature
WLGE 323	Twentieth Century German Literature
WLGE 325	German Lyric Poetry
WLGE 390	German Studies Topics
WLGE 398	Independent Study in German
WLGE 420	Current Issues in German-Language Media
WLGE 430	Cultural Artifacts in the German-Speaking Countries
WLGE 440	Green Germany: Nature and Environment in German Speaking Cultures
WLGE 492	Senior Seminar in German Studies
WLGE 499	Internship in Germany, Austria, or German-Speaking Switzerland
Total Hours		15

¹

If placing at the FLG 300 level through the NC State Placement Exam, you will need to take an additional course at the 300 or 400 level in order to assemble the 15 credits for the minor.

²

No more than two (2) courses may be selected from the language skill courses WLGE 301 Advanced German, WLGE 302 German Oral and Written Expression, WLGE 307 Business German, WLGE 311 Introduction to German Translation.