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M.A. in Languages and Cultures with Elective Certification - German Concentration
West Chester , United States
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Foreign Language | Linguistics | Translation
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English
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M.A. in Languages and Cultures with Elective Certification - German Concentration
Course List
| Course List Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| LNC 501 | Linguistic Studies | 3 |
| LNC 502 | Interpretive Strategies | 3 |
| LNC 503 | Cultural Studies | 3 |
| Language Area Concentration | 24 | |
| Exit Requirement 1 | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 33 |
German Concentration - Elective Certification
| Course List Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives in Target Language | ||
| Select any six courses from the list below. | 18 | |
| GER 500 | 20th Century German Culture | |
| GER 501 | Post-Wall German Literature and Film | |
| GER 504 | Postwar German Literature and Film | |
| GER 505 | Survey of German Film | |
| GER 508 | German Society: Dramatic texts: Wilhelmine era to the Present | |
| GER 516 | The Novelle | |
| GER 518 | Contemporary German Literature | |
| GER 522 | Austrian Literature and Culture | |
| GER 525 | German Linguistics | |
| GER 526 | Communicating the Unspeakable: Holocaust Survivor Narratives | |
| GER 550 | German Literary Genres from the Middle Ages to the Fin-de-Siecle | |
| Specialized Area Courses - Graduate Certification | ||
| Professional Education Requirements | ||
| ANT 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| EDA 511 | Inclusion & Collaboration | 3 |
| ERM 531 | Principles of Educational Testing | 3 |
| EDA 542 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDP 550 | Advanced Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDF 511 | Foundations of Transformative Education | 3 |
| LAN 555 | Computer Applications for Language Learning | 3 |
| Following Teacher Candidacy | ||
| SED 505 | Field Experience For Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDR 550 | Literacy Development for Students w/ Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| LAN 503 | Techniques of Second Language Teaching | 3 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| SED 411 | Student Teaching Sec - 1st Half | 6 |
| SED 412 | Student Teaching Sec - 2nd Half | 6 |
Exit Requirement
The Exit Requirement for the Master of Arts in Languages and Cultures in French, German, or Spanish with optional Pennsylvania K-12 Teaching Certification consists of one of the following three options:
- Research Portfolio. This option consists of three substantially revised 12-15 page research papers presented as a portfolio to a faculty committee during a defense. A minimum of two of the selected papers must be written in the target language.
- Original Research Project. This option consists of a new research project completed by the student under the guidance of a faculty member, and presented to a faculty committee during a defense. The student will produce a 25-page research paper in the target language. Multimodal formats in the target language may also be an option.
- Comprehensive Exam. This option consists of a comprehensive written exam in the target language based on a reading list selected by a faculty committee selected by the student.
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