Nonthesis
Degree Requirements
1.
Normally, 30 hours of graduate work in German in courses numbered
700 and above, including the following:
a.
GERM 701, GERM 711, GERM 721, and at least one literature
course -- or, in exceptional cases, a 900-level seminar
-- from each of the following three periods: (1) Age of
Goethe or Romanticism (GERM 760, GERM 762; GERM 960, GERM
962), (2) 19th century (GERM 764; GERM 964), (3) 20th century
(GERM 766; GERM 966). M.A. candidates who desire to use
transfer credit to fulfill specific course requirements
for the M.A. degree (GERM 701; GERM 711; GERM 721) must
pass a qualifying examination in that subject administered
by the Department before receiving such credit.
b.
The remaining 12 hours in the program may be taken
from Departmental course offerings in literature, philology
and linguistics at the graduate level. Equivalent courses
may be substituted with the approval of the Departmental
Graduate Committee.
2.
A reading knowledge of Danish, Dutch, or French.
3.
A written and oral examination.
Thesis Degree Requirements
1.
Normally, 30 hours of graduate work in German in
courses numbered 700 and above, of which 3 hours will be in
GERM 899 (Master's Thesis). The following must be included:1
a.
GERM 701, GERM 711, GERM 721, and at least one literature
course -- or, in exceptional cases, a 900-level seminar
-- from two of the following three periods -- (1) Age of
Goethe or Romanticism (GERM 760, GERM 762; GERM 960, GERM
962), (2) 19th century (GERM 764; GERM 964), (3) 20th century
(GERM 766; GERM 966). M.A. candidates who desire to use
transfer credit to fulfill specific course requirements
for the M.A. degree (GERM 701; GERM 711; GERM 721) must
pass a qualifying examination in that subject administered
by the Department before receiving such credit.
b.
The remaining 9 hours in the program may be taken
from Departmental course offerings in literature, philology
and linguistics at the graduate level. Equivalent courses
may be substituted with the approval of the Departmental
Graduate Committee.
2.
A reading knowledge of Danish, Dutch, or French.
3.
A completed and approved master's thesis.
4.
A written and oral examination.
Time limit. Master's degree students are normally
allowed seven (7) years for completion of all requirements for
the degree. In cases in which compelling reasons or circumstances
recommend a one-year extension of the normal seven-year limit,
it will be necessary for both the advisor and Departmental graduate
director to write strong letters of support to accompany the
petition. Note: Courses within the Master's framework are no
longer considered "out-of-date" after seven years.
A leave of absence is not an option in any Master's degree.
Graduate
Teaching Assistants. New graduate teaching assistants
will normally be required to enroll in GERM 700 or GERM 800
in their first semester of teaching.
FLORS
Requirement. A reading knowledge of Danish, Dutch,
or French is required. The requirement may be satisfied by either
passing the graduate reading course(s), i.e., DANE 100 and 101,
DTCH 100 and 101, or FREN 100, or, given sufficient preparation,
through an individual examination by the appropriate faculty
member. Students do not receive graduate credit for graduate
reading courses and are expected to satisfy the requirement
in addition to their regular course load.
Continuous
enrollment. M.A. students are required to be continuously
enrolled up to the semester in which they take the M.A. examination,
even after completing the 30-hour requirement.
Thesis
degree vs. Non-thesis degree. The above comments regarding
the time limit, the course for graduate teaching assistants,
and the FLORS requirement apply to both degree options.
