Bachelor of Arts in German

College of Liberal & Creative Arts

In lieu of the questions below, please refer to the "Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements" tab for course recommendations in your first year.

Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.

Major Requirements (Bulletin/Catalog)

The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy-to-follow semester-by-semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track.  Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you. 

Freshmen Roadmaps

Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements.  Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation. 

General Education Requirements

To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below.  You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.     

Department of Modern Languages and Literatures

Humanities (HUM) Building, Room 475
Phone: (415) 338-1421
Email: mll@sfsu.edu
Website: https://mll.sfsu.edu/ba-german
German Program Coordinator and Advisor: Ilona Vandergriff
Chair: Charles Egan

 

Freshmen Student Advising Information

After choosing “Basic Subjects” GE courses in Steps 1-3 of your Orientation process (if you haven’t done so, log onto your Orientation Profile page to follow the “Pre-Orientation Advising Module”), STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.

Once you have determined your Roadmap above, review the first section below and write down any course recommendations based on your corresponding major roadmap on your Freshmen Class Planner worksheet.

First Semester Course Recommendations — Roadmaps A, B, C & D 

Major Class & Title 

Units 

Other Requirement Area(s) Met 

GER 101 – First Semester German1 

4 units 

GE – Area C2 
SF  State  Studies — GP 

If there are any course(s) listed above, please enter this information onto “Step 4” of your Freshmen Class Planner. 

 

Advisor Footnotes: 

1 AP German Language and Culture: Scores determine which GER courses are completed. 

  • Score of 3 – GER 101 + GER 102 

  • Score of 4 – GER 101 + GER 102 + GER 206 

  • Score of 5 – GER 101 + GER 102 + GER 206 + GER 207 

  • Some language courses may only be offered in certain semesters so please check with the department if you have questions about when/if a course will be offered.  

Transfer Student Advising Information

Please see the box above labeled “Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements” for information on what courses to take in your first semester at SF State. View our Frequently Asked Questions for Transfers for helpful tips and additional information.