Program Modification Form
I Summary of Proposed Changes
MCLL /GRMN
Department/program
Summary
Adding MCLG 332L to the catalog as an elective for the 300 level
courses in the academic Major and Minor as well as teaching major
and minor in German; cross-listing the course with GRMN,LIT, LS
and WGS
II Endorsements and Approvals
Please obtain the Program Chair/Director’s approval and Dean’s approval.
Please type / print name Signature
Requestor:
Phone:
Program Chair/Director:
Hiltrud Arens
243-5634
Linda Gillison
Department Dean
Other affected Programs:
(Use additional sheet if
Christopher Comer
GRMN; LIT; LS; WGS;
Hiltrud Arens,Jill
Bergmann, Stewart
Justman, Bryan Cochran
needed)
Date
III Type of Program Modification
(e.g. adding a writing course required of all majors.) Please X check the appropriate box.
Major
Minor XX Option
Teaching major/minor
XX
XX
Other
Please
Adding MCLG 332L to the catalog as an elective for
describe
the 300 level courses in the academic Major and
Minor as well as teaching major and minor in
German; cross-listing the course with GRMN,LIT,
LS and WGS
IV Catalog Language
If you are proposing a change to an existing program
or major, please cut and paste the requirements as
they appear in the current catalog below.
www.umt.edu/catalog 
Major Degree Requirements
GERMAN
At least 30 credits of upper division work in German,
including 301, 302, 311, 312 or 318, 400 and at least
two 3 credit courses in literature at the 400 level and at
least two of the following culture courses: 351H, 352H,
350, 322L and 362Y
Minor Degree Requirements
Minors are offered in Chinese, French, Business
French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Classical
Civilization, Latin and Greek.
Total credits required for a minor vary by languages.
These credits also vary with a student’s high school
preparation of language transferred from another
college or university. For example, a student in a
modern language with experience equivalent to 101–
102 and 201–202 need only complete the upper
Please provide the proposed copy as you wish
it to appear in the catalog. 
Major Degree Requirements
GERMAN
At least 30 credits of upper division work in
German, including 301, 302, 311, 312 or 318,
400 and at least two 3 credit courses in
literature at the 400 level and at least two of
the following culture courses: 332 L, 351H,
352H, 350, 322L and 362Y
Minor Degree Requirements
Minors are offered in Chinese, French,
Business French, German, Japanese, Russian,
Spanish, Classical Civilization, Latin and
Greek.
Total credits required for a minor vary by
languages. These credits also vary with a
student’s high school preparation of language
transferred from another college or university.
For example, a student in a modern language
division requirements and any additional lower
division courses. Students with no experience in a
modern language, however, must first complete 101–
102 and 201–202 before taking upper division courses.
Following is a list of requirements for each language.
In German, 101, 102, 201, 202 and 15 upper–division
credits. Courses must include 301, 302, 311, and 312,
and one of the following culture courses: 351H, 352H,
350, 322L, or 362Y (303H, 304H, 355, 361L or 362H).
Students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5
in these courses. Native or near–native speakers of
German must substitute two 400–level courses for 301
and 302.
with experience equivalent to 101–102 and
201–202 need only complete the upper
division requirements and any additional lower
division courses. Students with no experience
in a modern language, however, must first
complete 101–102 and 201–202 before taking
upper division courses. Following is a list of
requirements for each language.
In German, 101, 102, 201, 202 and 15 upper–
division credits. Courses must include 301,
302, 311, and 312, and one of the following
culture courses: 332 L, 351H, 352H, 350, 322L,
or 362Y (303H, 304H, 355, 361L or
362H). Students must maintain a minimum
overall GPA of 2.5 in these courses. Native or
near–native speakers of German must
substitute two 400–level courses for 301 and
302.
Minor Teaching Field of German: For an
endorsement in the minor teaching field of German, a
student must complete GRMN 101, 102, 201, 202, 301,
302 (GERM 101,102, 201, 202, 301, 302); one of the
following German culture courses: 351H, 352H, 350,
322L or 362Y (303, 304H, 355, 361L or 362H); GRMN
400 (GERM 403), LING 270S, and MCLG 410. Study
in a German–language country, provided either
through the University’s Study Abroad Program or an
experience considered to be equivalent, also is
required.
Minor Teaching Field of German: For an
endorsement in the minor teaching field of
German, a student must complete GRMN 101,
102, 201, 202, 301, 302 (GERM 101,102, 201,
202, 301, 302); one of the following German
culture courses: 332L, 351H, 352H, 350, 322L
or 362Y (303, 304H, 355, 361L or 362H);
GRMN 400 (GERM 403), LING 270S, and
MCLG 410. Study in a German–language
country, provided either through the
University’s Study Abroad Program or an
experience considered to be equivalent.
German Literature/Culture (MCLG)
German Literature/Culture (MCLG)

U 332L Introduction to Multicultural
Literature in Germany 3 cr. Introduction to
multicultural literature created during recent
decades in Germany. Study topics include
immigration, citizenship, multilingualism,
identity; significant literary and cultural
movements and selected writers in contemporary
Germany.

U 332L Introduction to
Multicultural Literature in Germany
3 cr. Offered intermittently. Introduction
to multicultural literature created during
recent decades in Germany. Study topics
include immigration, citizenship,
multilingualism, identity; significant
literary and cultural movements and
selected writers in contemporary
Germany. Credit not allowed for GRMN
332L, LIT 391L, LS 332L and WGS 332L.

German (GRMN)
not in the catalog yet, see addition next
column for the catalog
German (GRMN)

U 332L Introduction to
Multicultural Literature in Germany
3 cr. Offered intermittently. Introduction
to multicultural literature created during
recent decades in Germany. Study topics
include immigration, citizenship,
multilingualism, identity; significant
literary and cultural movements and
selected writers in contemporary
Germany. Credit not allowed for MCLG
332L, LIT 391L, LS 332L and WGS 332L.
LIT 391L
not in the catalog yet, see addition next
column for the catalog
LS 332L
not in the catalog yet, see addition next
column for the catalog
WGS 332L
not in the catalog yet, see addition next
column for the catalog
LIT 391L
Introduction to Multicultural
Literature in Germany 3 cr. Offered
intermittently. Introduction to multicultural
literature created during recent decades in
Germany. Study topics include immigration,
citizenship, multilingualism, identity;
significant literary and cultural movements
and selected writers in contemporary
Germany. Credit not allowed for MCLG 332L,
GRMN 332L, LS 332L and WGS 332L.
LS 332L
Introduction to Multicultural
Literature in Germany 3 cr. Offered
intermittently. Introduction to multicultural
literature created during recent decades in
Germany. Study topics include immigration,
citizenship, multilingualism, identity;
significant literary and cultural movements
and selected writers in contemporary
Germany. Credit not allowed for MCLG 332L,
GRMN 332L, LIT 391 L and WGS 332L.
WGS 332L
Introduction to Multicultural Literature
in Germany 3 cr. Offered intermittently.
Introduction to multicultural literature created
during recent decades in Germany. Study
topics include immigration, citizenship,
multilingualism, identity; significant literary
and cultural movements and selected writers in
contemporary Germany. Credit not allowed for
MCLG 332L, GRMN 332L, LIT 391 L and LS
332L.
Please explain/justify the new proposal or change. 
This course was approved last fall as a General Education required course. It offers an introduction into
and a foundational survey of literature in translation by various male and female minority writers residing
in Germany. The goal of this course is to introduce the students to Germany’s changes as reflected in the
current literature due to post-war immigration and in terms of the diverse cultural complexities emerging
in German society. The students in this class will obtain a new and nuanced perspective on Germany, its
recent history and its growing multicultural identity in the context of a changing Europe. They will gain
insights into the significant and distinct experience Germany is undergoing, while the analysis of the
diverse cultural life in Germany will resonate with corresponding trans-cultural European as well as
global challenges which affect the U.S as well. Overarching questions and perspectives of identity,
nation, citizenship, ethnicity, religion, local and global communities will be discussed throughout the
class, illuminated differently by each writer whose work will be read and contextualized. The course has
been cross-listed previously when taught under an experimental or special topics number, and all crosslisted departments and programs, and their students profit from this type of a class offering.
What other programs are affected by your proposal?
GRMN, LIT,LS, WGS
Obtain signatures as requested above.
V Copies and Electronic Submission
Once approved, the original, a paper copy and an electronic file are submitted to the Faculty Senate
Office, UH 221 (camie.foos@mso.umt.edu).
VI Department Summary Required if several proposals are submitted. In a separate document
list program title and proposed change of all proposals.