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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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.
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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 21201INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I 3
GER 21202INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II 3
GER 31201INTENSIVE GERMAN GRAMMAR 3
or GER 31211 GERMAN COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION
MCLS 21417MULTICULTURALISM IN TODAY'S GERMANY (DIVG) 3
German or German History and Thought Electives, choose from the following:6
ARTH 42069
NATIONS AND BORDERS
GER 31095
SPECIAL TOPICS
GER 31215
GERMAN PHONETICS AND DICTION
GER 31240
CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: GERMAN
GER 31303
INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LITERATURE
GER 31421
GERMAN CIVILIZATION
GER 41211
ADVANCED GERMAN COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION
GER 41216
CONTEMPORARY GERMAN CULTURE (ELR) (WIC)
GER 41240
BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: GERMAN
GER 41323
GERMAN FAIRY TALES
GER 41324
GERMAN LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
GER 41330
TWENTIETH-CENTURY GERMAN AUTHORS (ELR) (WIC)
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 41020
NINETEENTH-CENTURY EUROPE
HIST 41041
HISTORY OF GERMANY, 1871-PRESENT
HIST 41060
COMPARATIVE FASCISM
HIST 41129
THE HOLOCAUST: THE DESTRUCTION OF EUROPEAN JEWRY, 1938-1945
PHIL 31013
LATE MODERN PHILOSOPHY
POL 30520
EUROPEAN POLITICS (DIVG)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

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. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.
Program Delivery
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    • 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 on topics ranging from personal to cultural and social issues.
  2. Write in French on 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.
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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

Prerequisite Requirements 1
FR 13201
ELEMENTARY FRENCH I
FR 13202
ELEMENTARY FRENCH II
FR 23201
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH I
FR 23202
INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II
Minor Requirements
FR 33211FRENCH CONVERSATION 3
FR 33212FRENCH COMPOSITION 3
FR 33215FRENCH PHONETICS AND DICTION 3
FR 33335INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH THEATRE (ELR) (WIC) 3
or FR 33336 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH POETRY (ELR) (WIC)
or FR 33337 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERARY PROSE (ELR) (WIC)
FR 33421FRENCH CIVILIZATION 3
French (FR) Upper-Division Elective (40000 level)3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18
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Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.

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. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Classics - Minor

The Classics minor is for students who wish to study classical antiquity both in terms of language and cultural studies.

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Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
CLAS 21404THE GREEK ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM) 3
CLAS 21405THE ROMAN ACHIEVEMENT (DIVG) (KHUM) 3
Classical Culture Upper-Division Electives, choose from the following:6
Any Classics (CLAS) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Greek (GRE) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Latin (LAT) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Classical Culture Elective, choose from the following:3
MCLS 30420
FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES
Any Classics (CLAS) course (20000, 30000 or 40000 level)
Any Greek (GRE) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Any Latin (LAT) Upper-Division course (30000 or 40000 level)
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

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. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.
Admissions

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.

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

Chinese - Minor

The Chinese minor provides a variety of courses to develop not only the traditional skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, but also international cultural competence and critical thinking skills. By imitating natural mother-tongue language learning processes and employing student-centered classroom techniques, this minor provides students practice in using Chinese in real-life contexts and equips students to speak about their own and other cultures.

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Minor Requirements

 
Prerequisite Requirements 1
CHIN 15101
ELEMENTARY CHINESE I
CHIN 15102
ELEMENTARY CHINESE II
Minor Requirements
CHIN 25201INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I 4
CHIN 25202INTERMEDIATE CHINESE II 4
CHIN 25421CHINESE CULTURE 3
CHIN 35211INTENSIVE CHINESE CONVERSATION 3
Minor Electives, choose from the following:6
CHIN 30095
SPECIAL TOPICS
CHIN 35221
CHINESE IN THE REAL WORLD
CHIN 45302
BUSINESS CHINESE
CHIN 45322
CHINESE FICTION
CHIN 45323
CHINESE COMPOSITION
Minimum Total Credit Hours:20
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Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.

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. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.
Admissions

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.

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

Business Spanish - Minor

The Business Spanish minor offers core courses in language, culture and conversation/texts for business purposes. The minor is especially well-suited as a combination with a business or marketing major.

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Minor Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements 1
SPAN 18201
ELEMENTARY SPANISH I
SPAN 18202
ELEMENTARY SPANISH II
SPAN 28201
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I
SPAN 28202
INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II
Minor Requirements
MCLS 30420FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES 3
SPAN 38211SPANISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION 3
SPAN 38213SPANISH READING AND CONVERSATION 3
SPAN 38215SPANISH PHONETICS AND DICTION 3
SPAN 38240CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: SPANISH 3
SPAN 38421CIVILIZATION OF SPAIN 3
or SPAN 38424 CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION OF LATIN AMERICA
SPAN 48240BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: SPANISH 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21
1

 Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.

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. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.
Admissions

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.

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

Business Russian - Minor

The Business Russian minor offers core courses in language, culture and conversation/texts for business purposes. The minor is especially well-suited as a combination with a business or marketing major.

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Minor Requirements

Prerequisite Requirements 1
RUSS 12201
ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN I
RUSS 12202
ELEMENTARY RUSSIAN II
RUSS 22201
INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN I
RUSS 22202
INTERMEDIATE RUSSIAN II
Minor Requirements
MCLS 30420FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND CULTURE STUDIES 3
RUSS 22215RUSSIAN PHONETICS AND DICTION 3
RUSS 32201INTENSIVE RUSSIAN GRAMMAR 3
RUSS 32211COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION 3
RUSS 32240CONVERSATION FOR BUSINESS AND SPECIAL PURPOSES: RUSSIAN 3
RUSS 32421RUSSIAN CIVILIZATION (ELR) (WIC) 3
RUSS 42240BUSINESS AND SPECIAL TEXTS: RUSSIAN 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:21
1

Prerequisites may be satisfied with demonstrated language proficiency.

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. Please see the program coordinator or your academic advisor for course planning.
Admissions

Admission Requirements

The Business Russian minor is not accepting students at this time.

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.

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

The Business Russian minor is not accepting students at this time.

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