Courses

A comprehensive introductory course in German develops the four basic skills: aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Does not count as credit toward a major.

A comprehensive introductory course in German develops the four basic skills: aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Does not count as credit toward a major.

Prerequisite(s): GERM 111 or placement.

A general category used only in the evaluation of transfer credit.

Intensive practice in all modalities to improve intermediate level skills. Work in the Language Lab and composition writing will constitute a part of the course. This course satisfies the Oral Communication general education requirement.

Prerequisite(s): GERM 112 or placement.

Intensive review of grammar and writing skills which aims to increase oral and written accuracy. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite(s): GERM 213 or consent.

A general category used only in the evaluation of transfer credit.

A seminar with an emphasis on culture and literature focusing on a specific theme or topic. Topics have included divided Berlin, national identity, love in literature of the 90s, women in German media, Afro-Germans, victims and perpetrators in German literature, migration and refugees and grammar review/advanced writing proficiency.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of intermediate level German or consent.

German 303 is a course taught in English. This course treats unique issues in German Studies that have contemporary significance and interdisciplinary content. Possible topics addressed in this course include divided Berlin, German professional sports, history of Germanic languages, migration, fairy tales, the forest in German-speaking cultures, and any 300 level course currently taught in German that could be transposed into the English language.

German culture in its historic context of the 19th century to 1933. Study of the development of German culture and civilization as represented in literature, art, architecture, philosophy, music and film. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of intermediate level German or consent.

German history and culture from 1933 to the present. Study of the development of German culture and civilization as represented in literature, art, architecture, philosophy, music and film. Also explorations on what it means to become a German citizen. Special emphasis on Germany and Austria as multicultural societies. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of intermediate level German or consent.

The goal of the course is to train the students in the techniques of reading, analyzing and responding to literary and non-literary texts such as, short prose fiction, plays, films, poetry, essays, articles, biographies, etc. Short compositions in German throughout the semester constitute an essential element of the course. This course satisfies the upper level writing requirement. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of intermediate level German or consent.

A close study of works by Mann, Kafka, Hesse, Böll, Grass and others. Films by directors such as Lang, Fassbinder, Herzog, von Trotta, Tykwer, Schlöndorff, Wenders, Akin, Link, and others are also a focus of this course. An introduction to film theory complements this course.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of intermediate level German or consent.

A general category used only in the evaluation of transfer credit.

Senior German majors register for this credit with a regularly scheduled 300-level class.