Undergraduate Application and Information
Placement Exam information for incoming language students can be found here.
German Club web site
Overseas Study for Undergraduates
Johns Hopkins participates, together with five other universities, in the Berlin Consortium for German Studies. This program is open to students from all fields of study who meet the following qualifications: at least sophomore standing, two years of college-level German or the equivalent, and a minimum average of B in all course work. The program includes intense preparation in the German language and culture, participation in the course offerings of the Free University of Berlin as well as other Berlin universities, tutoring, and advisement. For additional information, please visit the Consortium website: http://www.ce.columbia.edu/berlin. Students interested in this program should contact the chair of the Department of German as early in their studies at Hopkins as possible.
Requirements for the B.A. Degree (in addition to those general University requirements)
Students majoring in German must become reasonably proficient in the language and acquire a good knowledge of German literature and some familiarity with the culture and history of the West. Twenty-seven credits (9 courses) are required for the major, beyond 091.101-102 Elementary German and also beyond two semesters of second-year courses (091.201-202). The required Advanced German sequence (091.301-302) counts toward the major. The department strongly advises its majors to gain a knowledge of a second foreign language, either ancient or modern. Minor in German
Students minoring in German will need 18 credits in German language and literature beyond the first semester of second-year language instruction (091.201). Students who plan to minor in German should declare their intention before the beginning of their junior year. B.A./M.A. Degree
The Department offers highly qualified students the option to complete a combined degree in five years. To receive the B.A./M.A. degree, the student must complete advanced courses in German literature and pass the departmental written and oral masters examinations. Students interested in this option should make an appointment with the Director of Undergraduate Studies no later than the spring of their junior year to discuss the options available to them. Honors Program
The Department of German offers an Honors Program for highly qualified undergraduates. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 to qualify for the program. Students will work on a project in German literature and thought under the guidance of a faculty adviser. The program is completed by a senior essay more comprehensive in scope than a seminar paper. Students interested in the honors program should meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies no later than the spring semester of their junior year to discuss the requirements and outline the research project to be conducted the following year.
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