The German Major at Ohio State (30 Credit Hours )
Prerequisites—12 credit hours :
- German 1101 German I or equivalent
- German 1102 German II or equivalent
- German 1103 German III or equivalent
- Students can complete their GE language requirement by enrolling in our German language sequence.
German Placement Chart (opens in a new window) - In-person / Hybrid classes are: German 1101.01 / 1102.01 / 1103.01
- Online classes are: German 1101.02 / 1102.02 / 1103.02
- Textbook Information
- Students may complete the GE language sequence by participating in our Dresden Study Abroad Program!
Want information about beginning German language classes? Please contact Dr. Budimka Uskokovic (uskokovic .2)
Core Requirements—12 credit hours
- German 2101 — Texts and Contexts I: Contemporary German Language, Culture and Society (taught in German)
- German 2102 — Texts and Contexts II: 20th-Century German Language, History and Culture (taught in German)
- German 3101 — Texts and Contexts III: Historical Perspectives (taught in German; fulfills the Technology Embedded Literacy requirement)
- German 2350— Introduction to German Studies (taught in English; fulfills Advanced Writing, Technology Embedded Literacy, and AI Fluency)
Mid-Level Requirements — 9 credit hours
Choose three courses. (German 2102 is the prerequisite for all 3000-level topics courses.)
- German 3102 — News and Views: Conversations about Current Issues in the German-Speaking World (taught in German; Technology Embedded Literacy)
- German 3200 — Topics in German Literature, Art and Film (taught in German)
- German 3300 — Topics in German Culture Studies, Social and Intellectual History (taught in German)
- German 3600 — Topics in German Language and Linguistics (taught in German; Data Analysis Embedded Literacy)
- German 3510 — ALI German for the Professions(Data Analysis and Technology Embedded Literacy)
Advanced Requirements — 6 credit hours
Choose two courses:
- German 4200 — German Literature, Art and Film
- German 4300 — German Culture Studies, Social and Intellectual History
- German 4600 — German Linguistics/Language(fulfills Data Analysis Embedded Literacy)
- German 4604 — From the German: Translation in the 21st Century (AI Fluency)
- German 5602 — German for the Professional World
Elective — 3 credit hours
One elective course (for example, a GE course or an internship). If you're pursuing a double, triple, or multiple major, your elective can overlap with a GE Theme Course.
For current German courses taught in English, check out our GE webpage!
Questions about the major?
Contact Dr. Andy Spencer, 355 Hagerty Hall, spencer.4@osu.edu.
Requirements — 15 credit hours beyond German 1103
- 6 credit hours of language coursework (German 2101 & 2102)
- 9 credit hours of electives (up to 3 credit hours may be taken in English)
- Up to 3 credit hours can be counted toward a GE requirement
- The minor can overlap up to two courses with the German major (GEN), as long as the minor is completed with at least four distinct courses
For current German courses taught in English, check out our GE webpage!
Dive deeper into German language and culture — without changing your major. The German minor explores the rich cultural, historical, and philosophical heritage of German-speaking countries, and it pairs naturally with majors in business, engineering, international studies, and more.
Why study German?
Germany is a world leader in engineering and in sustainability, and the language opens doors on both sides of the Atlantic:
- There are over 750 German-owned companies operating in Ohio.
- German companies employ roughly 700,000 people in the U.S., and U.S. companies employ about the same number in Germany.
- Job postings seeking world-language skills have grown 62%.
For current German courses taught in English, check out our GE webpage!
The Minor in German (15 Credit Hours)
Prerequisites—12 credit hours :
- German 1101 German I or equivalent
- German 1102 German II or equivalent
- German 1103 German III or equivalent
- Students can complete their GE language requirement by enrolling in our German language sequence.
German Placement Chart (opens in a new window) - In-person / Hybrid classes are: German 1101.01 / 1102.01 / 1103.01
- Online classes are: German 1101.02 / 1102.02 / 1103.02
- Textbook Information
- Students may complete the GE language sequence by participating in our Dresden Study Abroad Program!
Want information about beginning German language classes?
contact Dr. Budimka Uskokovic (.2)
Core Requirements—12 credit hours
- German 2101 — Texts and Contexts I: Contemporary German Language, Culture and Society (taught in German)
- German 2102 — Texts and Contexts II: 20th-Century German Language, History and Culture (taught in German)
Electives — 9 credit hours
One elective course (for example, a GE course or an internship). If you're pursuing a double, triple, or multiple major, your elective can overlap with a GE Theme Course.
For current German courses taught in English, check out our GE webpage!
Questions about the major?
Contact Dr. Andy Spencer, 355 Hagerty Hall, spencer.4@osu.edu.