Marburg, Germany Academics
Courses
You are strongly encouraged to meet with your faculty advisor (if declared German minors or majors) or a faculty member in the German section to discuss which program track best fits your current German level, your degree plan, course equivalencies and potential substitutions before applying for the program.Study in English Options:
IUSP: Fall or Spring Semesters or Academic Year, 12-18 credits/semester
The IUSP is intended for students interested in study in Germany, but who are not German majors or minors. It offers a six week, 3-credit intensive German class at three levels, along with a German culture course in English (UWEC equivalency: geography lower division elective, LE K2 & R2), followed by a selection of university academic courses . Classes are offered in German and English, but all of the German courses include a tutorial in English that is designed to enable all IUSP students to attend, regardless of their German proficiency level. For more information go to http://www.uni-marburg.de/iusp. Choose "Program Information" on the top toolbar, then "Academic Curriculum" on the left sidebar to find course descriptions from previous semesters.
Because course offering change every semester, and course descriptions are not available until a few weeks before the beginning of the program, credits students earn on the IUSP cannot be determined in advance. Past offerings have included courses in Anthropology, Archeology, Economics, Education, Political Science, Psychology, Theology, Peace & Conflict Studies, and Linguistics.
The IUSP is intended for students interested in study in Germany, but who are not German majors or minors. It offers a six week, 3-credit intensive German class at three levels, along with a German culture course in English (UWEC equivalency: geography lower division elective, LE K2 & R2), followed by a selection of university academic courses . Classes are offered in German and English, but all of the German courses include a tutorial in English that is designed to enable all IUSP students to attend, regardless of their German proficiency level. For more information go to http://www.uni-marburg.de/iusp. Choose "Program Information" on the top toolbar, then "Academic Curriculum" on the left sidebar to find course descriptions from previous semesters.
Because course offering change every semester, and course descriptions are not available until a few weeks before the beginning of the program, credits students earn on the IUSP cannot be determined in advance. Past offerings have included courses in Anthropology, Archeology, Economics, Education, Political Science, Psychology, Theology, Peace & Conflict Studies, and Linguistics.
Study in German Options:
IGSP: Spring Semester Only, 15-18 credits
The IGSP is designed for German majors and minors. It is divided into three distinct academic sections: the first two focus on intensive language study, the final one on literature. There are five possible levels (Stufen) of language courses. Please note that even Stufe 1 assumes the equivalent of about 400 previous hours of language study, it is NOT a beginning level. In the past, most UW-Eau Claire students have placed into either Stufe 1 or 2.
Regular Exchange: Full Academic Year or Spring Semester Only, 12-18 credits/semester
If you are an advanced student of German, ready to take courses in German, great!--you can consider any of the PU-Marburg courses for which you have the pre-requisites. You should also plan to take the pre-semester intensive German course, which functions as an orientation to the German university system, at no extra charge. Because German universities publish class schedules only a few months before the semester begins, you will need to be flexible with your course schedule.
The IGSP is designed for German majors and minors. It is divided into three distinct academic sections: the first two focus on intensive language study, the final one on literature. There are five possible levels (Stufen) of language courses. Please note that even Stufe 1 assumes the equivalent of about 400 previous hours of language study, it is NOT a beginning level. In the past, most UW-Eau Claire students have placed into either Stufe 1 or 2.
Regular Exchange: Full Academic Year or Spring Semester Only, 12-18 credits/semester
If you are an advanced student of German, ready to take courses in German, great!--you can consider any of the PU-Marburg courses for which you have the pre-requisites. You should also plan to take the pre-semester intensive German course, which functions as an orientation to the German university system, at no extra charge. Because German universities publish class schedules only a few months before the semester begins, you will need to be flexible with your course schedule.
UW-Eau Claire Equivalencies
IGSP:If you have completed GERM 201, you will earn:
German 202 (3 credits)
German 313 (3 credits)
German 314 (3 credits)
German 395 (3 credits)
3 credits of upper-division (300-) German electives
German 202 (3 credits)
German 313 (3 credits)
German 314 (3 credits)
German 395 (3 credits)
3 credits of upper-division (300-) German electives
If you have completed GERMAN 202, you will earn:
German 313 (3 credits)
German 314 (3 credits)
German 395 (3 credits)
6 credits of upper-level (300-) German electives
German 314 (3 credits)
German 395 (3 credits)
6 credits of upper-level (300-) German electives
The 15 credits that you earn by successfully completing the program will count as required courses and/or electives in fulfillment of a German minor or major. Specifics will depend on individual degree plans and will be determined in the prep-program advising sessions with German faculty.
Equivalencies for students, who have already taken 300 level courses at UW-Eau Claire will be established on a case-by-case basis. [Both 313 and 314 may be retaken for credit.] Please consult a German faculty member to discuss your specific situation.
An optional 3-credit German culture course may be offered for a small additional fee. The course is taught in English, transfers back as a 3-credit geography elective, LD GE3.LEK2R2, and will count as the additional course that all German Liberal Arts and Education majors are required to take outside of the major.
Uni Marburg only publishes class schedules a few months before the semester begins. Therefore, if you choose the IUSP or regular exchange, you will need to be flexible with your course selection. For detailed information, see the MARBURG COURSES and COURSE EQUIVALENCIES handout
The USING TRANSFER WIZARD handout explains how to find classes, and how to understand what you are seeing.
The USING TRANSFER WIZARD handout explains how to find classes, and how to understand what you are seeing.
If the course does not appear on the transfer wizard, it has not yet been evaluated for UWEC credit and will be evaluated when you are enrolled in it. Please remember that the transfer wizard is a historical record. There is NO guarantee that the same courses will be offered in the future or that they will be offered during the term in which you will be abroad. It is very important to use the current Marburg offerings along with the transfer wizard. Using only the transfer wizard may result in inaccurate course knowledge.