Certificate in German-American
Studies
What
is German-American Studies?
What courses do I take?
What are the admissions requirements?
What is special about the program?
How can I find out more about the certificate?
What
is German-American Studies?
German-American Studies is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program
in the McMicken College of Arts and Science leading to the awarding
of a certificate. It aims to familiarize students with all aspects of
the history and heritage of the German immigration to the U.S., German-American
culture, and the immigrants' contributions to the American way of life.
It examines the time when immigrants left their countries in Europe,
what they left behind, and what the found and how they contributed to
the United States.
What
courses do I take?
Students pursuing another degree at the University may earn a Certificate
in German-American Studies, which requires 6 credits in an introductory
course on the German-American Experience, 6 credits of Independent Work,
and18 credits in approved electives from the following departments:
Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Geography, German, History,
Judaic Studies, Music History, and Philosophy.
Every student is
assigned a faculty advisor from the Program. The advisor aids in the
planing of a meaningful course of study designed to meet the particular
needs of the student. Advisors are responsible for monitoring the student's
progress, as well as advising on course selections.
What
are the admissions requirements?
The Certificate in German-American Studies is open to all students who
meet the admission requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences,
as described in the "College Outline" and in the University's
Undergraduate General Information Bulletin.
What
is special about the program?
The German-American Studies Program at the University of Cincinnati is the
only one of its kind in the U.S. The Library resources, based on the private
library of Dr. H.H. Fick, who was head of the German bilingual program in
the Cincinnati Public Schools before World War I, are outstanding. The German-Americana
Collection, which is housed in Blegen Library, is one of the major collections
of its kind. The published catalog of the collection provides access to 5,000
items of printed and unprinted sources, and is a major resource for students.
It is especially strong for materials pertaining to history, literature, and
culture of the German influence in the Midwestern states. Supplementing these
library holdings are several libraries in the Greater Cincinnati area.
If
you have questions, please contact the Department of German Studies:
University of Cincinnati
German Studies
Program
P.O. Box 210113
Cincinnati, OH 45221
