German Language and Literatures

Shari Rabin, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and Religion; chair

Elizabeth C. Hamilton, Associate Professor of German and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Steven R. Huff, Professor of German
Olesya Ivantsova, Lecturer of German and Russian and Director of German House
Jessica C. Resvick, Assistant Professor of German

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Departmental Policies

Initial and Advanced Placement

The following score(s) will correspond to credit for the following course(s), fulfilling corresponding prerequisite requirements (if applicable) and counting toward total credits needed for graduation:

AP German, 4 or 5 → GERM 300 (one full course)

Note: Transfer credit received for GERM 300 may count toward the German major and German minor.

Students entering Oberlin with previous knowledge of German should take the placement exam to determine their appropriate placement.

German Language and Literatures

Departmental Policies

Initial and Advanced Placement

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