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Beginning Language Instruction

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures offers beginning language instruction in:

All three levels of German are offered in Autumn and Spring semesters as well as in the Summer term. 
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GERMAN -- Beginning Language Program ( GE )
In-Person/hybrid option: German 1101.01 / 1102.01 / 1103.01
 DL option: German 1101.02 / 1102.02 / 1103.02

For more information about German Placement exams, contact the CLLC.

Students with credit for German 1103.xx may complete the GE language sequence by participating in our Dresden Study Abroad Program.

Language courses in Swedish and Yiddish are offered less frequently.