Advising

Expert advice about how to get it done

We offer guidance all through the process of pursuing your goals in Germanic Studies. We know that students benefit from conversation and planning, and we encourage you to draw on the expertise of the people listed below.

Germanic Studies academic advisor

Our academic advisor can help you plan and coordinate your coursework to complete a major or minor in Germanic Studies.

See the Germanic Studies academic advisor if you:

  • wish to declare a major in Germanic Studies
  • have questions about your degree progress in a major in Germanic Studies or in a minor in Germanic Studies, Dutch Studies, Norwegian Studies, or Yiddish Studies
  • wish to declare a minor in Germanic Studies, Dutch Studies, Norwegian Studies, or Yiddish Studies
  • have questions about general College of Arts and Sciences degree requirements
  • wish to share concerns or comments about our programs
  • have questions about overseas study
Andrew McLaren

Andrew McLaren

Undergraduate Academic Advisor

To schedule an appointment to go: https://one.iu.edu/ and search for Student Appointment Scheduler.

Contact the Germanic Studies academic advisor

Director of undergraduate studies

See the director of undergraduate studies if you:

  • are considering writing a departmental honors thesis
  • have questions about overseas study
  • are contemplating academic careers in Germanic studies (graduate school)
  • are a prospective student considering Indiana University

Contact the director of undergraduate studies

Coordinator of German language instruction

See the coordinator of German language instruction if you:

  • have questions about the results of your placement test
  • have questions about fulfilling the College of Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement with German

Contact the coordinator of German language instruction

Advisor in a second department or program

See the advisor for an intended second degree if you:

  • are interested in majoring in German plus a field in another school (such as the Jacobs School of Music, Kelley School of Business, O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, etc.)
  • are interested in receiving a B.A. in Germanic Studies and a B.S. in another field within College of Arts and Sciences

Additional resources

Learn about language placement + special credit
See our full course list
Find a Germanic tutor
Commonly pursued majors, minors, + certificates