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German Courses (GER)

1105-1106: ELEMENTARY GERMAN

Fundamentals of the German language with emphasis on grammar, reading, composition, and conversation. 1105: for students with no prior knowledge of the language; 1106: for students who have completed 1105 or less than three years in high school. (3H,3C). I,II,III,IV.

1114: ACCELERATED ELEMENTARY GERMAN

Proficiency-oriented approach to elementary German, designed for learners who wish to progress rapidly through the beginning stages of language learning. It develops the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) in a cultural context. Partially duplicates GER 1105 and 1106. (6H,6C)

2105-2106: INTERMEDIATE GERMAN

Review of grammar with increasing emphasis on reading, writing, and oral communication. Prerequisite: GER 1106. (3H,3C). I,II.

2114: ACCELERATED INTERMEDIATE GERMAN

Proficiency-oriented approach to intermediate German, designed for learners who wish to progress rapidly through the intermediate stages of language learning. The course strengthens the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) in a cultural context. Accelerated version of GER 2105-2106. Pre: 1106 or 1114. (6H,6C)

2724 (HUM 2724): INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION

German culture and civilization from the Middle Ages to the present. Interdisciplinary approach to literature, film, art, architecture, music, and theatre in the context of German cultural history. In English. (3H,3C). I. Alternate years.

2964: FIELD STUDY

Pass/fail only. Variable credit course.

2974: INDEPENDENT STUDY

Variable credit course.

2984: SPECIAL STUDY

Variable credit course.

3104: COMMERCIAL GERMAN

Development and application of written and oral German needed for commercial transactions: reading of business letters and journals; composition of business correspondence; participation in business meetings; business etiquette in German-speaking countries. Prerequisite: GER 2106. (3H,3C). II. Alternate years.

3105, 3106: GRAMMAR, COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION

Progressive and comprehensive review of German syntax and morphology. Practice in written and oral expression in German on a variety of topics in German culture. Prerequisite: GER 2106. (3H,3C). I,II.

3125-3126: GERMAN FOR ORAL PROFICIENCY

For acquisition of measured levels of proficiency in speaking and understanding spoken German. Content-based instruction in small groups. 3125: to achieve an oral proficiency rating comparable to "Intermediate-high" on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Oral Proficiency Interview (ACTFL-OPI) or "S-1+" on the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) scale. 3126: to achieve an oral proficiency rating comparable to "Advanced" on the (ACTFL-OPI) or a "2" on the FSI scale. Pass/fail only. Prerequisite for 3126: GER 3125 or by placement. (3H,3C). I,II.

3195-3196: GERMAN FOR READING KNOWLEDGE

3195: Fundamentals of grammar with emphasis on idiomatic patterns and translation technique; 3196: Continues presentation of grammar with increasing emphasis on directed translation of material chosen from the student's major field of interest. Primarily for graduate students. Partially duplicates 1105-1106. Does not satisfy the Arts and Sciences core curriculum foreign language requirement. (2H,2C). I,II,III,IV. Alternate years.

3204: CULTURE OF THE GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Study of German, Austrian, and Swiss culture and civilization from the Middle Ages to the present, including literature, art, architecture, film, and music. Prerequisite: GER 3104 or GER 3105 or GER 3106.

3305, 3306: SURVEY OF GERMAN LITERATURE

3305: Readings in major works of German literature from the late Middle Ages to the end of Classicism. 3306: Readings in major works of German literature from Romanticism to the end of World War II. Prerequisite: GER 3105 or GER 3106. (3H,3C). I,II.

3414 (ENGL 3414): GERMAN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

A variable content course devoted to the study of major German literary works in English translation. May be repeated with different content. May not be taken for credit toward a major or minor in a foreign language. No knowledge of German required. In English. Prerequisite: One 2000-level English literature course. (3H,3C).

3474: TOPICS IN GERMAN CINEMA

This course introduces students to German film history and its major periods (such as Weimar Cinema, Nazi Cinema, New German Cinema and Post-wall Cinema), genres, directors, actors and producers. This is a variable content course that may focus on topics such as documentary film, medievalism in film, German movie stars, Turkish-German film or terrorism in film. Students view significant German films, become familiar with the basics of film analysis, read critical texts on film, as well as give presentations and write essays and exams on specific themes relevant to German Cinema. The course is part of the Film Studies minor anchored in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, and is taught in English. No prerequisites. (3H, 3C)

3954: STUDY ABROAD

Variable credit course. X-grade allowed.

4154: ADVANCED COMPOSITION AND STYLISTICS

Intensive advanced work in written German. Development of the student's ability to write clear, correct, and articulate German in a variety of modes. Style analysis. Prerequisite: GER 3106. (3H,3C). II.

4304: AGE OF GOETHE

Major writers of the age of Goethe: Goethe, Schiller, and Hölderlin; the development of German Classicism. Prerequisites: GER 3105 or GER 3106 and GER 3305 and GER 3306. (3H,3C). I. Alternate years.

4314: STUDIES IN 19TH-CENTURY LITERATURE

Variable content course devoted to the study of 19th century drama, lyric, and prose. May be repeated for credit with different content. Prerequisites: GER 3105 or GER 3106 and GER 3305 and GER 3306. (3H,3C). (3H,3C). I. Alternate years.

4324: STUDIES IN 20TH-CENTURY LITERATURE

A variable content course devoted to the study of major literary works of the 20th-century. May be repeated for credit with different content. Prerequisites: GER 3105 or GER 3106 and GER 3305 and GER 3306. (3H,3C). (3H,3C). II. Alternate years.

4334: SPEC. TOPICS IN GERMAN LIFE, LIT., AND LANGUAGE

Variable content course devoted to the study of various aspects of German culture, literature, and language. May be repeated for credit with different content. Prerequisites: GER 3105 or GER 3106 and GER 3305 and GER 3306. (3H,3C). II.

4794: SENIOR TUTORIAL IN GERMAN STUDIES

Individual or small group sessions which give the student the opportunity to hone special language skills, with a focus on post-graduation application of these skills. May concentrate on areas such as technical or business language, linguistics, translation, interpreting, creative writing, specialized literary, or cultural studies. Must be pre-arranged three weeks before end of previous semester. May be taken twice for credit with different content. Prerequisites: GER 3105 or GER 3106 and GER 3305 and GER 3306. (1H,1C). I,II.

4964: FIELD STUDY

Pass/fail only. Variable credit course.

4974: INDEPENDENT STUDY

Variable credit course.

4984: SPECIAL STUDY

Variable credit course.

4994: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Variable credit course.

 
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