German (GERM)

Designed for students with no knowledge of German. Introduces elements of grammar, vocabulary, oral skills, listening comprehension, and reading. Notes: Students may not receive credit for GERM 101 and GERM 105 or 110. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to GERM 110.

Continuation of GERM 101. Notes: Students may not receive credit for GERM 102 and GERM 105 or 110. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to GERM 110.

Introduces elements of grammar, vocabulary, oral skills, listening comprehension, and reading. Notes: Lab work required. Students may not receive credit for GERM 110 and GERM 101, 102, or 105. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to GERM 101, GERM 102.

Further development of skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Notes: GERM 201 and 202 must be taken in sequence. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Applies skills to reading, composition, and discussion. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Covers development of German civilization from 18th century to present. Includes German cultural contributions to world civilization. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Develops fluency in speaking and proficiency in writing German through discussion, reports, and compositions based on texts dealing with contemporary events and issues. Notes: Not for native speakers of German. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Examines famous cities, such as Berlin, Nuremberg, Vienna, and Weimar, in their cultural and historical context. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Explores the complexity of globalization in the context of Germany in relation to Europe and the greater world. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Introduces terminology and structural features of business German. Emphasizes acquiring vocabulary and developing facility in reading German business articles and correspondence. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Introduces principles and techniques of translation. Translation of texts from the natural and social sciences, current events, and contemporary culture. Notes: Translations mainly from German into English. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Works of major German, Austrian, and Swiss writers in translation. Notes: Writers studied vary. May be repeated when topic is different with permission of department. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Examines the Holocaust through film, literature, autobiography and museum culture. Students critically discuss causes of the Holocaust in Nazi Germany and explore its impact on German, Austrian and American culture. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Topics in German literature and film from Goethe to the present. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Intensive reading of German poetry in its historical context. Studies genre characteristics and development. Types of poetry studied vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when subject is different, with permission of department. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Studies German narrative prose, such as autobiographical texts, fairy tales, short stories, film, and other forms of (artistic) expression in their historical context. Topics to be studied vary. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Focuses on advanced-level language development through the investigation of German arts (film, music, theater, paintings, etc.) in their historical and cultural contexts. Oral and written competence achieved by means of integrated vocabulary and grammar study in content-based instruction. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Intensive reading of German dramas in their historical context. Study of genre characteristics and development, including performance aspects. Genre varies; may be historical drama, radio play, or epic theater. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.

Studies syntax, idiomatic features, and levels of style. Extensive practice in different types of written expression. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Develops proficiency in writing German through intensive practice in preparing guided and original compositions. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Major works of Enlightenment, Sturm und Drang, Classicism, and early Romanticism. Emphasizes drama and poetry by Goethe and Schiller, with additional works by Lessing, Kleist, and other important writers of the era. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

German Romantic poetry and prose. Background and some theory included. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Special topics on language, literature, or culture by theme, approach, or era. Notes: May be repeated for credit with permission of department. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.