GERMAN
Why Study German?
More people speak German as their native language than any other language in Europe. In addition to being the national language of Germany, it is the native language of a significant portion of the population in northern Italy, eastern Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, eastern France, parts of Poland, the Czech Republic, Russia, and Romania, as well as in other parts of Europe.
Germany has the third largest economy in the world and is the economic powerhouse of the European Union. And don't forget that Switzerland, another German-speaking country, has one of the highest standards of living in the world. If you're looking for employment in the United States, knowing German can give you great advantages. German companies account for 700,000 jobs in the United States, and US companies have created approximately the same number of jobs in Germany.
Minor in German
Students interested in pursuing a more in depth study of the German language and culture can choose to minor in German. Click on the link below for more information on the minor:
Foreign Language Requirements
Most students at Howard University have a foreign language requirement to graduate. Depending on their major, students typically take between two to four semesters of a foreign language. Enrolling in German language courses at Howard will count towards the foreign language requirement. The course sequence for the basic German language courses is as follows:
German I - (GERM 001)
German II - (GERM 002)
German III - (GERM 003)
German IV - (GERM 004)