German Studies, M.A.

If students enroll for three quarters for a minimum of 15 units per quarter, they will be able to fulfill the M.A. requirements in one year. The program requires M.A. students to take the three graduate core courses (German 320, 321, and 322) for 5 units each. These courses cover core reading lists in three areas of German Studies: pre-1700. 1700-1900, and post-1900. The remaining courses may be selected by the student but they must be graduate-level courses in German and/or approved courses in related fields such as art history, comparative literature, linguistics, history, or philosophy.M.A. candidates must take an oral examination toward the end of their last quarter, normally on or before the last day of classes. In preparation for the oral exam students are to submit a reading list comprised of 15 items from each of the three core reading lists and 10 additional items of their own choice for a total of 55 items. This M.A. reading list must be compiled in consultation with the advisor.