Fall
- German 201............ 3cr.
- PHILOSOPHY 100: Ethics as Intro to Philosophy............ 3cr.
- ENGLISH 101: English Composition............ 3cr.
- Creative Perspective............ 3cr.
- First Year Seminar............ 3cr.
- CORE 101: GOA Co-Curriculum Program I............ 0cr.
Spring
- GERMAN 202............ 3cr.
- Mathematical Perspective............ 3cr.
- Historical Perspective............ 3cr.
- Scientific Perspective............ 3cr.
- THEOLOGY 111: Theological Foundations............ 3cr.
- CORE 102: GOA Co-Curriculum Program II............ 0cr.
Fall
- GERMAN 300............ 3cr.
- Philosophical Perspective............ 3cr.
- Humanities Elective............ 3cr.
- Natural Science Elective............ 3cr.
- Writing Intensive Elective............ 3cr.
Spring
- GERMAN Elective............ 3cr.
- Theological Perspective............ 3cr.
- General Elective............ 3cr.
- Oral Communications Elective............ 3cr.
- GERMAN 205: Literature and Moral Imagination............ 3cr.
Fall
- GERMAN Elective............ 3cr.
- GERMAN Elective............ 3cr.
- Quantitative Reasoning Elective............ 3cr.
- Social Science Elective............ 3cr.
- General Elective............ 3cr.
Spring
- GERMAN Elective............ 3cr.
- GERMAN Elective............ 3cr.
- E/RS Elective............ 3cr.
- General Elective............ 3cr.
- Diversity Elective............ 3cr.
Fall
- GERMAN Elective............ 3cr.
- GERMAN Elective............ 3cr.
- General Elective............ 3cr.
- General Elective............ 3cr.
- General Elective............ 3cr.
Spring
- GERMAN Elective............ 3cr.
- Senior Project............ 1cr.
- General Elective............ 3cr.
- General Elective............ 3cr.
- General Elective............ 3cr.
Program Features
Students travel to Germany for a semester or yearlong study abroad program. They also travel to Austria or Germany during the summer for short-term study abroad programs.
Students in the German major have the option to work with Xavier's School of Education to plan an individualized curriculum that meets the requirements for language teacher licensure.
Experience a curriculum that integrates faith, social justice and academic rigor, emphasizing ethical decision-making and a commitment to serving marginalized communities.
Our longstanding relationships with community organizations provide students with multiple out-of-classroom opportunities to learn from professionals in the field.
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German Program at Xavier University
The programs for majors in German, French, and Spanish offered by the Department of Modern Languages provide an opportunity for the development of proficiency in the spoken and written language, as well as a study of the literature and culture in areas where the language is spoken. Students are encouraged to combine a modern language major with a second major or a related minor. Undergraduates who wish to be licensed as teachers of French, German, or Spanish are advised to consult with the department education coordinator and with the School of Education regarding specific requirements for language teacher licensure.
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Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."