Germanic Courses

We offer a full complement of courses leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Germanic Studies in the General, Major (with an Honours option) or Minor Programs as well as a Certificate in German Language and Cultural Proficiency.

Our courses are focussed on helping you to acquire proficiency in German-speaking language and culture from the introductory to advanced level. Whether you are a native speaker on exchange, a heritage speaker, or have some knowledge of German from school or travel, we can find the right course for your interests and level of German. 

If you have previous knowledge of German and are not sure about which language course is right for you, or want to know more about our degree programs, please contact Helga Thorson or the School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures. They can assist you with course placement and answer your questions about planning your studies with us.

If you are new to German and have questions about our first-year German program (GMST 100 (Introduction to Germanic Studies), GMST 101 (Beginning German I) and GMST 102 (Beginning German II)), please reach out to Dr. Matt Pollard.

Students who believe they have sufficient background to be exempted from a specific pre-requisite for a course may request a pre-requisite waiver by submitting a waiver request form to the Department or School offering the course. It is the student’s responsibility to provide any relevant documentation to support their request – see instructions on page 2 of the form for details. Students should contact the School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures at sllcstudentsupport@uvic.ca to request a waiver form.

Fall 2024 Courses

Spring 2025 Courses