VCD Alum Paul Sahre's Design Included in The New York Times "Best Book Covers of 2023"
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Noted graphic designer and Visual Communication Design alum Paul Sahre, B.F.A. '87, M.F.A. '90, was recently recognized for his work in the New York Times article "The Best Book Covers of 2023."  Sahre's cover of "The Employees" by the Danish poet and novelist Olga Ravn was described by The Book Review's art director as designed with "perverse joy" and "venom and spite," capturing the angst of office culture on board an intergalactic spaceship.  Sahre has been designing book jackets for many years for authors such as Chuck Klosterman, Malcolm Gladwell, Rick Moody, Muriel Sp...

German Studies - Minor

The German Studies minor offers students the opportunity for study of the language and culture of the German-speaking countries.

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Program Information for German Studies - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Perform language tasks in German at the intermediate-low level or above as described by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Proficiency, in ACTFL terms, is understood to describe a range of qualities rather than an absolute norm and will vary according to task type, language function, topic, skill (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and so forth.
  2. Explain various facets of contemporary German-speaking cultures in English and German.
  3. Analyze aspects of the linguistic, ethnic, racial, religious, cultural and social diversity within German-speaking countries and communities in English and German.
  4. Explain the historical and political context of German-speaking cultures.
  5. Connect other discipline-based fields in the context of the German language and cultures.

Admissions for German Studies - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
GER 11201ELEMENTARY GERMAN I 4
GER 11202ELEMENTARY GERMAN II 4
MCLS 21417MULTICULTURALISM IN TODAY'S GERMANY (DIVG) 3
German or German History and Thought Electives, choose from the following:9
ARTH 42069
NATIONS AND BORDERS
GER 21201
INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I
GER 21202
INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II
HIST 30040
NINETEENTH-CENTURY EUROPE
HIST 30060
HISTORY OF GERMANY, 1871-PRESENT
HIST 30070
THE HOLOCAUST: THE DESTRUCTION OF EUROPEAN JEWRY, 1938-1945
HIST 31022
THE GREAT POWERS IN WAR AND PEACE, 1792-1914
HIST 31023
THE GREAT POWERS IN WAR AND PEACE, 1914-1945
HIST 31024
WORLD WAR II
HIST 41060
COMPARATIVE FASCISM
PHIL 31013
LATE MODERN PHILOSOPHY
POL 30520
EUROPEAN POLITICS (DIVG)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Notes

  • Appropriate specialized offerings may be substituted above as available with approval of the German Studies program coordinator.
  • Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Students should see the program coordinator or academic advisor for course planning.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

French - Minor

The French minor gives students a sufficient command of the language, both written and spoken. Students gain knowledge of French literature and culture, are able to travel in France as more than just an interested tourist and have a foundation from which to pursue their interest in French independently for personal enrichment and professional advancement.

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Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Speak in French about topics ranging from personal to cultural and social issues.
  2. Write in French about a variety of situations and for multiple purposes.
  3. Read and comprehend various text types such as newspaper articles, short stories and web content with the aid of dictionaries and other resources.
  4. Exhibit a fundamental understanding of francophone culture.

Admissions for French - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements 1
FR 13201
ELEMENTARY FRENCH I
FR 13202
ELEMENTARY FRENCH II
FR 23201
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I
Minor Requirements
FR 23202INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II 3
FR 33211FRENCH CONVERSATION 3
FR 33212FRENCH COMPOSITION 3
FR 33421FRENCH CIVILIZATION 3
French (FR) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
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Students with prior knowledge of French may be able to fulfill one or more of the prerequisite courses through an Alternative Credit option. Students may also fulfill one or more of the prerequisite courses by starting in a higher level course than FR 13201 and applying for a proficiency waiver as outlined in the Foreign Language Placement policy.

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at Kent State (in residence).

Program Note:

  • Some courses in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies are offered on a rotating basis, and course availability may change at any time. Students should see the program coordinator or academic advisor for course planning.
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

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