German
101-102.
Elementary German I-Elementary German II.
(3, 3)
Language course sequence for all beginning students, providing a foundation in reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for all subsequent courses.
{Fall, Spring}
175-276 [275–276].
Accelerated Elementary German-Accelerated Intermediate German.
(6, 6)
Intensive language course sequence that covers the material of 101–102, 201–202. After completing, 276 students are prepared to enroll in third-year courses. Students may not receive credit for both the accelerated sequence and the regular language course sequence (101 through 202).
201-202.
Intermediate German I–Intermediate German II.
(3, 3)
Continues development of skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening at the second-year level.
203-204.
Intermediate German Conversation.
(1-3)
Optional course for students of 201–202 providing additional practice in speaking and listening. Students not concurrently enrolled in 201-202 may enroll only with the permission of the instructor.
Offered on CR/NC basis only.
301-302.
Advanced German I-Advanced German II.
(3, 3)
Contextual grammar review based on cultural materials from a variety of media and short literary texts.
303.
Advanced German Conversation.
(1 to a maximum of 3 Δ)
Optional course for students of 301–302 providing additional practice in speaking and listening. Students not concurrently enrolled in 301-302 must obtain the permission of the instructor.
Offered on CR/NC basis only.
304.
Theater Workshop.
(3)
Production of a dramatic work, emphasizing the performative and creative dimension of German language, culture, and history.
305.
Topics: Germany Today.
(3)
Study of present-day life and culture in Germany as represented in popular media, including TV and film. Aimed at students who wish to improve their language skills.
307.
Introduction to German Literature.
(3)
Study of literary texts of varying length from a variety of genres and periods.
308.
Introduction to German Culture.
(3)
Introduction to cultural and intercultural aspects of life in German-speaking countries. Readings include historical as well as contemporary material.
336.
Topics in German Literature and Culture in Translation.
(3 to a maximum of 12 Δ)
(Also offered as COMP, ENGL 336)
Study of individual authors, genres, and/or periods of German literature and culture in translation.
366.
German Reading for Graduate Students.
(3)
Accelerated course for graduate reading requirements. Emphasizes readings in sciences and humanities. Will not satisfy A&S language requirement. Undergraduates must have permission of instructor.
370.
Intermediate Language Instruction.
(1-4, may be repeated 3 times Δ)
Review of grammar topics, conversation, and composition. Prepares students for the Zertifikat Deutsch exam administered by the Goethe-Institut. May be repeated three times. (GSS)
380 / 481 / 581.
Lecture Series in German Studies.
(1-4, may be repeated 3 times Δ)
Team-taught interdisciplinary lecture series with an overarching theme followed by discussion sections. May be repeated three times for undergraduate credit. May not be repeated for graduate credit. (GSS)
385.
Seminar in German Studies.
(1-2, no limit Δ)
Introductory undergraduate seminar on specific topics in German Literature, culture and language. Multiple sections may be offered in a given year. Titles of individual sections may vary as content varies. (GSS)
390.
Workshop in German Studies.
(1 to a maximum of 4 Δ)
Introductory workshops on various topics relating to contemporary German Culture. Emphasis on applied language skills. Multiple sections may be offered in a given year. Titles of individual sections will vary as content varies. (GSS)
401.
Contemporary German Cultures.
(3)
Study of contemporary social, political, and cultural trends in German-speaking countries based on a variety of current sources.
405.
Advanced German Composition.
(3)
Intensive practice of writing skills in a variety of genres.
410.
Advanced Language Instruction.
(1-4, may be repeated twice Δ)
Review of more complex grammar topics, advanced conversation and composition. Prepares students for the Zentrale Mittelstufenprufung administered by the Goethe-Institut. May be repeated twice for undergraduate credit, and once for graduate credit. (GSS)
*446.
Translation.
(3)
Study of theories and methods of translating, and practical work in translation from German into English and English into German.
450.
Special Topics in German Studies.
(3, no limit Δ)
Topics will deal with specific aspects of German literature and culture and language.
*470.
Advanced German Composition.
(1-4, may be repeated twice Δ)
Intensive practice of writing skills in a variety of genres. Prepares students for the Zentrale Oberstufenprufung administered by the Goethe-Institut. May be repeated twice for undergraduate credit, and once for graduate credit. (GSS)
480.
Topics: Advanced Seminar in German Studies.
(1-3, no limit Δ)
Advanced study of periods and genres in German literature and thought from 1700 to present.
481 / 380 / 581.
Lecture Series in German Studies.
(1-4, may be repeated 3 times Δ)
Team-taught interdisciplinary lecture series with an overarching theme followed by discussion sections. May be repeated three times for undergraduate credit. May not be repeated for graduate credit. (GSS)
485.
Advanced Seminar in German Studies.
(1-4, no limit Δ)
Advanced undergraduate seminar on specific topics in German literature, culture and language. Multiple sections may be offered in a given year. Titles of individual sections will vary as content varies. (GSS)
497.
Undergraduate Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Restriction: permission of instructor.
498.
Reading and Research for Honors.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Open to juniors and seniors approved by the department.
499.
Honors Essay.
(3)
Open only to seniors enrolled for departmental honors.
Restriction: permission of supervising instructor.
508.
German Reading for Graduate Students.
(3)
Accelerated course for graduate reading requirements in other departments. Emphasizes readings in sciences and humanities. Will not satisfy A&S language requirement. Undergraduates must have permission of instructor.
509.
German Reading for Graduate Students II.
(3)
This is the second of a two-course series, designed for graduate students in Arts & Sciences who need to acquire a reading knowledge of German.
549.
Topics in 18th-Century German Literature and Culture.
(3, no limit Δ)
Topics in German literature and culture from the Enlightenment to Early Romanticism and Weimar Classicism.
550.
Special Topics in German Studies.
(3, no limit Δ)
Topics will deal with specific aspects of German literature, culture and language.
551.
Graduate Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
May be repeated per Office of Graduate Studies policy three times.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
552.
Topics in 19th-Century German Literature and Culture.
(3, no limit Δ)
Topics in German literature and culture from Romanticism to the Fin-de-Siècle.
553.
Topics in 20th-Century German Literature and Culture.
(3, no limit Δ)
Topics in German literature and culture from the Fin-de-Siècle to contemporary developments.
555.
German Critical Thought.
(3, no limit Δ)
Aspects of German philosophical, critical, aesthetic, and social thought from the 18th to the 21st century.
556.
Topics in Gender, Media, and Literatures in German Contexts.
(3, no limit Δ)
Emphasis on the study of gender, or film, or other media from 1800 to the present.
581 / 380 / 481.
Lecture Series in German Studies.
(1-4, may be repeated 3 times Δ)
Team-taught interdisciplinary lecture series with an overarching theme followed by discussion sections. May be repeated three times for undergraduate credit. May not be repeated for graduate credit. (GSS)
585.
Graduate Seminar in German Studies.
(1-4, no limit Δ)
Graduate seminar on specific topics in German Literature, culture, and language. Multiple sections may be offered in a given year. Titles of individual sections will vary as content varies. (GSS)
599.
Master’s Thesis.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
