Oh! One more note from me, if it helps... Start holding yourself
   accountable on paper, if you haven't already. Give 'em a paper
   trail. If you can, mark down everything you've covered, how you
   covered it (categorically perhaps - audio, visual), estimated
   percentages of time for each during each class, etc.) Throw
   together a checklist, and show 'em that you're handling it.
   You'll probably still end up having to attend that German class,
   unless perhaps you find a way out of it [good luck on that!],
   but at least it'll show that you're willing to be held
   accountable for everything you're doing in the class, and up for
   correction if the administration sees things differently.