German (GERM)

For students with no prior experience studying German. Development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in German through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Notes: GERM 101 and GERM 102 must be taken in sequence. GERM 110 is the combination of GERM 101 and GERM 102. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to GERM 110.

Continuation of GERM 101. For students with prior experience studying German. Development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in German through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Notes: GERM 101 and GERM 102 must be taken in sequence. GERM 110 is the combination of GERM 101 and GERM 102. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to GERM 110.

Combination of GERM 101 and GERM 102. Intensive introduction to German for students with no prior experience studying the language. Development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in German through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to GERM 101, GERM 102.

Further development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in German through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

Continuation of GERM 201. Further development of oral, interpretive, and written language skills in German through exposure to authentic texts and multimedia, vocabulary and grammar-building activities, communicative tasks, and cultural projects. Notes: GERM 202 fulfills foreign language requirement. 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 and media dealing with historical and contemporary events and issues. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 9 credits.

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.

Introduces German cinema from the early twentieth century to the present, examining films in their historical and cultural contexts. Analyzes key cinematic devices—including mise-en-scène, camera work, editing, sound, narrative structure, and symbolism—to understand how form shapes meaning. Develops visual literacy and critical film analysis skills. Offered by Modern & Classical Languages. Limited to three attempts.

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.

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.

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.