German
For information on studying in German-speaking countries, see Study Abroad; on compulsory placement tests, see Course Placement; on "bonus credit", see Alternative Ways to Earn Credit.
GER 101 (5 Credits) Fall
GER 102 (5 Credits) Spring
Elementary German I and II (5+0) h
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.
GER 103 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Conversational German I (3+0) 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.)
GER 201 (3 Credits) Fall
GER 202 (3 Credits) Spring
Intermediate German I and II (3+0) h
Continuation of GER 102. Increasing emphasis on reading ability and cultural material. Conducted in German. (Prerequisite: GER 102 or equivalent.)
GER 203 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Conversational German I (3+0) 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.)
GER 301W,O (3 Credits) Fall
GER 302W,O (3 Credits) Spring
Advanced German (3+0) h
Discussions and essays on more difficult subjects or texts. Translations, stylistic exercises and special grammatical problems. Conducted in German. (Prerequisite: GER 202 or equivalent.)
GER 431W (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Studies in the Culture of the German Speaking World (3+0) h
Study of the cultures of the German speaking world. (Prerequisites: GER 301 or equivalent; junior standing or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2003 - 04. Course may be repeated for credit if topic varies.)
GER 432W (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Studies of German Literature (3+0) h
Intensive study of authors, literary texts, movements, genres, themes and/or critical approaches. (Prerequisites: GER 302 or equivalent and junior standing, or permission of instructor. Next offered: 2002-03. Course may be repeated for credit if topic varies.)
GER 460 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
History of German Film (3+0) 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.)
GER 482 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Selected Topics in German (3+0) 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.)
GER 488 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
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.)