The general goals of the German department's offerings include development of a reasonably high competency in the German language and an introduction to German literature and culture. At the end of the beginning and intermediate language courses (German 1, 2, 11, 12), the student is expected to be able to read texts of a fairly high level of difficulty and communicate orally and in writing on a variety of subjects. Intermediate language proficiency - the term used to describe such competency - is the prerequisite for the study of German literature and culture. While the literature and culture courses offer continued practice in the language, they primarily are designed to improve students' critical and analytical faculties and to acquaint them with the last three centuries of German literature and culture.

On-Line Placement Exams
Students who are registering to take a German course in the coming academic year should take our on-line placement exam, administered through Brigham Young University. The exam will take about 20 minutes and will recommend to you the level of course for which you should register. Results will also be forwarded to the German department.