German (GRMN)
1110 [101].
German I [Elementary German I].
(3)
Intended for students with no previous exposure to German, this course develops basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills aiming toward the ACTFL novice-mid level. This is an introductory course designed to teach the student to communicate in German in everyday situations and to develop an understanding of German cultures through the identification of cultural products and practices, of cultural perspectives, and the ability to function at a survival level in an authentic cultural content. This course will also develop the student’s sense of personal and social responsibility through the identification of social issues.
{Fall}
1120 [102].
German II [Elementary German II].
(3)
Continuation of 1110. Students will develop a broader foundation in skills gained during the first semester, including understanding, speaking, reading and writing German aiming toward the ACTFL novice-high level. This course is designed to increase student fluency in German as applied to everyday situations. Students will also learn to recognize and understand various German products, practices, and perspectives, identifying common cultural patterns, describing basic cultural viewpoints, and further developing their sense of personal and social responsibility through the investigation of cultural issues.
{Spring}
2110 [201].
German III [Intermediate German I].
(3)
In this third semester course, students will continue to develop a broader foundation in skills gained during the first two semesters, including understanding, speaking, reading and writing German aiming toward the ACTFL intermediate-low level. This course is designed to teach the student to communicate in a more sustained way in areas of personal interest and in everyday situations. Students will engage in and analyze various German products, practices, and perspectives, as well as continue to develop their sense of personal and social responsibility through comparison and contrast of cultural perspectives.
2120 [202].
German IV [Intermediate German II].
(3)
In this fourth semester course, students will continue to broaden and refine skills gained during previous semesters, including understanding, speaking, reading and writing German aiming at the ACTFL intermediate-mid level. This course is designed to teach the student to communicate in a more sustained way in situations that go beyond the everyday. Students will evaluate various German products, practices, and create ways to demonstrate their sense of personal and social responsibility through participation in cultural interaction.
2140 [204].
Intermediate German Conversation.
(1-3)
Optional course for students of 2110-2120 providing additional practice in speaking and listening. Students not concurrently enrolled in 2110-2120 may enroll only with the permission of the instructor.
Offered on a 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)
Practice in speaking and listening within the context of selected topics.
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.
306.
German Drama and Theater.
(3)
Introduction and overview of the history and trends of drama and theater in German-speaking cultures.
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 6 Δ)
(Also offered as COMP, ENGL 336)
Study of individual authors, genres, and/or periods of German literature and culture in translation. May only be taken twice for the German major and once for the German minor.
370.
Intermediate Language Instruction.
(1-4, may be repeated three times Δ)
Review of grammar topics, conversation, and composition. Prepares students for the Zertifikat Deutsch exam administered by the Goethe-Institut. (GSS)
380 / 481 / 581.
Lecture Series in German Studies.
(1-4, may be repeated three 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. (GSS)
447.
German-English 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 three 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 the Arts and Sciences 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 and 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 three 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.
