Academic program
German Major
Department: German and Russian Studies
Courses Taken Outside of Bates
Advanced Placement Credit
Upon the approval of the chair, students who achieve a score of five on an Advanced Placement examination may be granted two course credits toward the major, students who achieve a score of four may apply one course credit toward the major.
Study Abroad
German majors are strongly encouraged to deepen their engagement with German language and culture through the experience of studying in a German-speaking country. The completion of four college-level German courses is typically required before commencing a study-abroad program in Germany and Austria.
Majors may count a maximum of three credits for one semester of study and five credits for two semesters of study in a recognized program toward the completion of the major.
Students are encouraged to speak with their faculty advisor regarding course offerings before going abroad, otherwise credit toward the major is not guaranteed.
Short Term Courses
Bates’ defaultPass/Fail Policy
The use of the pass/fail option is restricted to one course within the major but may not be elected for 300-level courses.Other Considerations
Entering students are assigned to the appropriate level in language courses according to the following criteria: their performance on the SAT II or Advanced Placement Test of the College Entrance Examination Board taken in secondary school, relative proficiency based on length of previous study, and/or after consultation with an appropriate member of the department.
Incoming students with previous knowledge of German should complete the German Language Placement Questionnaire on the departmental website (https://www.bates.edu/german-russian/academics/german/language-placement/) to determine the appropriate German course to take.
Requisites
German Minor
Department: German and Russian Studies
Courses Taken Outside of Bates
Advanced Placement Credit
Advanced Placement courses may not be applied toward the German minor.
Study Abroad
German minors are strongly encouraged to deepen their engagement with German language and culture through the experience of studying in a German-speaking country. The completion of four college-level German courses is typically required before commencing a study-abroad program in Germany and Austria.
Minors may count a maximum of two credits for one semester of study and three credits for two semesters of study in a recognized program toward the completion of the minor.
Students are encouraged to speak with their faculty advisor regarding course offerings before going abroad, otherwise credit toward the minor is not guaranteed.
Short Term Courses
Bates’ DefaultPass/Fail Policy
The use of the pass/fail option is restricted to one course within the minor but may not be elected for 300-level courses.Other Considerations
Entering students are assigned to the appropriate level in language courses according to the following criteria: their performance on the SAT II or Advanced Placement Test of the College Entrance Examination Board taken in secondary school, relative proficiency based on length of previous study, and/or after consultation with an appropriate member of the department.
Incoming students with previous knowledge of German should complete the German Language Placement Questionnaire on the departmental website (https://www.bates.edu/german-russian/academics/german/language-placement/) to determine the appropriate German course to take.
Requisites
A minor requires a minimum of seven courses in German studies. At least of the seven courses must involve the study of literature or culture, taught either in German or English, but only one class in translation may be counted toward the minor.