German
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GER 101 5 Credits
GER 102 5 Credits
Elementary German I and II
Introduction to the language and culture: development of competence
and performance in the language through understanding, recognition
and use of linguistic structures; increasing emphasis on listening
comprehension and speaking; basic vocabulary of approximately 1,000
words; exploration of the cultural dimension, implicitly through language,
and explicitly through texts and audiovisual materials. (5 + 0)
101 Offered Fall, 102 Offered Spring
GER 103 3 Credits
Conversational German I (h)
Oral skills improvement. Includes group work, presentations, skits,
discussions and vocabulary to improve speaking on specific topics.
(Prerequisites: GER 102 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Does not satisfy core curriculum or foreign language major requirements.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
GER 201 3 Credits
GER 202 3 Credits
Intermediate German I and II (h)
Continuation of GER 102. Increasing emphasis on reading ability
and cultural material. Conducted in German. (Prerequisite: GER 102
or equivalent.) (3 + 0) 201 Offered Fall, 202 Offered Spring
GER 203 3 Credits
Conversational German II (h)
Oral skills improvement. Includes group work, presentations, skits,
discussions and vocabulary to improve speaking on specific topics.
(Prerequisites: GER 102 or equivalent or permission of instructor.
Does not satisfy core curriculum or foreign language major requirements.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
GER 301W,O 3 Credits
GER 302W,O 3 Credits
Advanced German (h)
Discussions and essays on more difficult subjects or texts. Translations,
stylistic exercises and special grammatical problems. Conducted in
German. (Prerequisites: COMM 131X or 141X; ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X
or ENGL 213X or permission of instructor; GER 202; or equivalent.)
(3 + 0) 301W,O Offered Fall, 302 W,O Offered Spring
GER 431W 3 Credits
Studies in the Culture of the German Speaking World (h)
Study of the cultures of the German speaking world. (Prerequisites:
ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or ENGL 213X; GER 301 or equivalent; junior
standing; or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2005-06. Course
may be repeated for credit if topic varies.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
GER 432W 3 Credits
Studies of German Literature (h)
Intensive study of authors, literary texts, movements, genres,
themes and/or critical approaches. (Prerequisites: ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X
or ENGL 213X; GER 302 or equivalent; and junior standing, or permission
of instructor. Next offered: 2004-05. Course may be repeated for credit
if topic varies.) (3 + 0) Offered Alternate Spring
GER 460 3 Credits
History of German Film (h)
(Cross-listed with JRN 460)
In-depth study of a representative selection of films from the
1920’s to the present, taught in English and German (films will
be in German with English subtitles). Students of German will have
a special discussion session in German and will do reading and writing
in German. (Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
GER 482 3 Credits
Selected Topics in German (h)
Intensive course focusing on topics not covered in GER 431 or
GER 432. (Prerequisites: GER 302 or equivalent; junior standing, or
permission of instructor. Course may be repeated for credit if topic
varies.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
GER 488 3 Credits
Individual Study: Senior Project (h)
Designed to permit the student to demonstrate ability to work
with the language and the culture through the analysis and presentation,
in the language, of a problem chosen by the student in consultation
with the department. The student must apply for senior project and
submit a project outline by the end of the 6th week of the semester
preceding the semester of graduation. Offered normally in the semester
preceding the student’s graduation. Conducted in German. (Prerequisites:
At least 10 credits in upper division German or permission of instructor.)
Offered As Demand Warrants