German Language Study at Cornell
The Program
Students wishing to begin German at Cornell enroll in GERST 1210-1220.
Those successfully completing this sequence or those who place into the 2000-level, may pursue further language study in that department or begin with the literature and cultural studies tracks in German Studies.
The beginning sequence of 2000-level courses in German Studies, with readings and discussion in German, is designed to provide further grounding in the language as well as introduce German literature (GERST 2000-2020).
More advanced courses introduce majors and other qualified students to a broad variety of literary and cultural topics in German-speaking countries.
Those successfully completing this sequence or those who place into the 2000-level, may pursue further language study in that department or begin with the literature and cultural studies tracks in German Studies.
The beginning sequence of 2000-level courses in German Studies, with readings and discussion in German, is designed to provide further grounding in the language as well as introduce German literature (GERST 2000-2020).
More advanced courses introduce majors and other qualified students to a broad variety of literary and cultural topics in German-speaking countries.
Language Course Sequence
| 1st level | GERST 1210 | |||
| GERST 1220 | ||||
| GERST 1230 | ||||
| 2nd level | GERST 2000 | |||
| GERST 2020, GERST 2040 | GERST 2060 | |||
| 3rd level | GERST 3000 through GERST 3200 | |||
| GERST 3210 through GERST 3500 | ||||
| Further 3000- and 4000-level literature and culture courses | ||||
If You Already Know German...
Students
with an AP score of 4 or better are automatically granted three credits
in German.
Students with an AP score of 4 or better, an LPG score of 65 or higher, or a SAT II score of 690 or higher must take the CASE examination for placement in courses above GERST 2000.
Students coming to Cornell with advanced standing in German and/or another subject are encouraged to consider a double major and to discuss the options with the Gunhild Lischke, acting director of undergraduate studies, as early as possible.
Students with an AP score of 4 or better, an LPG score of 65 or higher, or a SAT II score of 690 or higher must take the CASE examination for placement in courses above GERST 2000.
Students coming to Cornell with advanced standing in German and/or another subject are encouraged to consider a double major and to discuss the options with the Gunhild Lischke, acting director of undergraduate studies, as early as possible.
German Placement Exams
Basic German Placement Exam
The German Placement exam is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., in the computer language lab in Language Resource Center (near Beebe Lake).
The German Placement exam is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., in the computer language lab in Language Resource Center (near Beebe Lake).
The German placement make-up exam is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., in the computer language lab in Language Resource Center (near Beebe Lake).
German CASE Exam
Monday, August 24, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., in 142 Goldwin Smith Hall.
Please contact Gunhild Lischke (gl15@cornell.edu;
255-0725) if you have any questions.