Student Learning Outcomes

German Studies Major

By the time students graduate from Gettysburg College with a German Studies major they will demonstrate:

1. knowledge of the interdisciplinary conceptual framework of German Studies.
2. in-depth knowledge of the cultural history of Germany and/or German-speaking Europe.
3. the skills to critically synthesize knowledge and methods acquired over the course of the major in a senior thesis and public presentation.
4. at minimum the language proficiency level defined by the ACTFL as Advanced-Low.

German Studies Minor

By the time students graduate from Gettysburg College with a German Studies minor they will demonstrate:

1. familiarity with contemporary issues in Germany.
2. some knowledge of modern German culture, including film and literature.
3. at minimum the language proficiency level defined by the ACTFL as Intermediate-High.