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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas: German Studies, BA

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Admissions: Open

Process: Declaration

Min. Total Credits: 120 (70 in core & major + 50 in electives)

UHM General Education Core Requirements

Foundations

Written Communication (FW)

(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)

Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

(FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FGA/FGB/FGC)

(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits)

Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times

Diversification

* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)

(6 credits from 2 categories)

Arts (DA*)
Humanities (DH*)
Literatures (DL*)

Humanities (DH)

GER 320 - German Cinema Credits: 3
GER 361 - Germanic Civilization to World War II Credits: 3
GER 362 - Modern German Culture Credits: 3
GER 416 - German Literature, Culture and Film: 1989 to Present Credits: 3
LLEA 320 - German Cinema Credits: 3
LLEA 341 - German Opera and Literature Credits: 3
LLEA 342 - German Fascism and Propaganda Credits: 3
LLEA 415 - Culture of Two Germanies: 1945-1989 Credits: 3
LLEA 416 - German Literature, Culture and Film: 1989 to Present Credits: 3

Literatures (DL)

GER 303 - Reading and Writing Credits: 3
GER 312 - Introduction to German Literature 1750-1914: Credits: 3
GER 313 - Introduction to German Literature 1914-Present Credits: 3
GER 409 - Enlightenment-Sturm und Drang Credits: 3
GER 410 - Classicism Credits: 3
GER 411 - Romanticism Credits: 3
GER 415 - Culture of Two Germanies: 1945-1989 Credits: 3
LLEA 247 - Gods, Heroes, and Dragons: Germanic Myth, Legends, and Fairy Tales Credits: 3
LLEA 340 - Classical German Literature Credits: 3
LLEA 371 - Europeans in the Pacific Credits: 3

Natural Sciences

Biological Science (DB*; 3 credits)
Physical Science (DP*; 3 credits)
Laboratory (science) (DY*; 1 credit )

Social Sciences (DS)

(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments)

UHM Graduation Requirements

Focus

**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)

(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)

(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)

(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)

(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)

GER 101 - Elementary German Credits: 3
GER 102 - Elementary German Credits: 3
GER 201 - Intermediate German Credits: 3
GER 202 - Intermediate German Credits: 3

Credit Minimums

120 total applicable
30 UH Mānoa credits
45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average

2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required.)
Good academic standing

College Requirements

Credit Maximums

8 KRS activity
9 Directed Reading / Research
12 Practicum / Internship

Note

This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor.

Major Requirements for BA in Languages & Literatures of Europe & the Americas: German Studies

Admission: Open
Application: NA
Min. major credits: 27 (39 with related requirements)
Min. exit GPA: 2.5 GPA in the major
Min. C (not C-) grade in prerequisite courses to continue in the major

Requirements

At least half the credits required for the major must be taken at UH Mānoa.
Native and heritage speakers should see an advisor.
Recommended for all majors: study abroad (summer and/or semester).
Neither the core course nor the required course may be double dipped as an elective.

German Related Requirements (12 credits)

GER 101 - Elementary German Credits: 3 *^HSL (GER 110 may be substituted for GER 101 and GER 102 ; offered Summer semester)
GER 102 - Elementary German Credits: 3 *^HSL
GER 201 - Intermediate German Credits: 3 *^HSL
GER 202 - Intermediate German Credits: 3 *^HSL

German Core Course (3 credits)

LLEA 371 - Europeans in the Pacific Credits: 3
LLEA 364 - Survey of French Civilizations Credits: 3
OR
LAIS 340 - Chocolate Tales & Culinary Cultures: Latin America to Hawaiʻi Credits: 3

German Courses (21 credits)

Students may only get credit for one course with the same number (even with different subject), e.g. GER 320 or LLEA 320 ; GER 371 or LLEA 371 ; GER 416 or LLEA 416 .

GER 300+
OR
LLEA 247 - Gods, Heroes, and Dragons: Germanic Myth, Legends, and Fairy Tales Credits: 3
LLEA 320 - German Cinema Credits: 3
LLEA 340 - Classical German Literature Credits: 3
LLEA 341 - German Opera and Literature Credits: 3
LLEA 342 - German Fascism and Propaganda Credits: 3
LLEA 371 - Europeans in the Pacific Credits: 3
LLEA 415 - Culture of Two Germanies: 1945-1989 Credits: 3
LLEA 416 - German Literature, Culture and Film: 1989 to Present Credits: 3
OR
LLEA 455 - Learning and Teaching World Languages Credits: 3

Required Course (3 credits)

GER 400+
OR
LLEA 415 - Culture of Two Germanies: 1945-1989 Credits: 3
LLEA 416 - German Literature, Culture and Film: 1989 to Present Credits: 3
OR
LLEA 455 - Learning and Teaching World Languages Credits: 3

Notes

Advising Center for the Colleges of Arts, Languages and Letters; Sakamaki D202; (808) 956-8755; advising@hawaii.edu
LLEA Department: Moore 483; (808) 956-8520; fadil@hawaii.edu; manoa.hawaii.edu/llea/
German Undergraduate Advisor: Maryann Overstreet, PhD; Moore 454; (808) 956-4172; overst@hawaii.edu

4-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

GER 101 - Elementary German Credits: 3 *
FW (or FQ) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DB (or DP) Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 15

Spring

GER 102 - Elementary German Credits: 3
FQ (or FW) Credits: 3
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DP (or DB) Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 30

Year 2

Fall

GER 201 - Intermediate German Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

GER 202 - Intermediate German Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 60

Year 3

Fall

GER 300+ Credits: 3
OR
LLEA Credits: 3 **
GER 300+ Credits: 3
OR
LLEA Credits: 3 **
LLEA 371 - Europeans in the Pacific Credits: 3
LLEA 364 - Survey of French Civilizations Credits: 3
OR
LAIS 340 - Chocolate Tales & Culinary Cultures: Latin America to Hawaiʻi Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

GER 300+ Credits: 3
OR
LLEA Credits: 3 **
GER 300+ Credits: 3
OR
LLEA Credits: 3 ***
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 90

Year 4

Fall

GER 300+ Credits: 3
OR
LLEA Credits: 3 **
GER 300+ Credits: 3
OR
LLEA Credits: 3 **
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

GER 300+ Credits: 3
OR
LLEA Credits: 3 **
GER 400+ Credits: 3
OR
LLEA Credits: 3 ***
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 120

Notes:

*Students may progress more quickly through their foreign language sequence by taking a placement exam and/or summer courses.
**LLEA 247 , LLEA 320 , LLEA 340 , LLEA 341 , LLEA 342 , LLEA 371 , LLEA 415 , LLEA 416  or LLEA 455 .
***LLEA German-related courses : LLEA 320 , LLEA 340 , LLEA 341 , LLEA 342 , LLEA 371 , or LLEA 416  are not repeatable.
***LLEA 415 , LLEA 416  or LLEA 455 . Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semes