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German Studies Department Degree Requirements Major       A departmental major in German Studies consists of: a) 32 semester credits in German Studies above Intermediate German II, to include: German Studies 306; at least two of the following: German Studies 363, 364, 365, and 366; and German Studies 488 as the senior capstone experience. b)8 semester credits outside the German Studies Department which must include: 1)One course providing an introduction to critical theory and approved by the Department. Preapproved courses include: Humanities and Cultural Studies 110, English 160 or 404, International Studies 110, Political Science 260 or 261, Women and Gender Studies 55 or 400. 2)One other course with at least a 50% German Studies content in a field such as Anthropology, Art History, Dramatic Arts, Economics (e.g. 227), Geography, History (e.g. 364 or 367), Music, Philosophy, Political Science, or Religious Studies (e.g. 346). c)Participation in the Macalester German Study Aboad program or its equivalent is also required.     Core       A core concentration gives its possessor a competetive advantage over a student whose professional credentials would otherwise be equivalent. A mark of the student's humanistic learning and breadth of understanding, it particularly enhances the credential of teachers with majors in subjects other than German Studies. A core concentration consists of 24 semester credits beyond Intermediate German II, to include German Studies 305 and 306, plus 24 supporting credits outside of the German Studies Department. Eight of the outside credits must be selected from the supporting credits approved for a German Studies major (see description of major).     Minor       A minor in German Studies consists of 20 semester credits beyond Elementary German II, to include German Studies 203 and 204 (or equivalent), 305 and 306.