2001-2003

Courses: German (GERM)
College: Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

1303: Basic German I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Normally may not be taken for credit by students who have had two or more years of high school German. Credit for GERM 1303 may not be applied toward a degree by students who have credit for GERM 1501 or 1603. All language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) are equally developed. Students will be able to communicate in contemporary German on a limited range of topics.

1304: Basic German II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: GERM 1303. Credit for GERM 1304 may not be applied toward a degree by students who have credit for GERM 1502 or 1603. All language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) are equally developed. Students will be able to communicate in contemporary German on a limited range of topics.

1398: Special Problems
Cr. 3 per semester, or more by concurrent enrollment.

1501: Beginning German I
Cr. 5. (4-1). Normally may not be taken for credit by students who have had two or more years of high school German. Credit for GERM 1501 may not be applied toward a degree by students who have credit for GERM 1303. Thorough foundation in structure of the German language concentrating on basic skills of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking German, emphasizing oral proficiency and communicative, interactive language learning. Introduction to culture of German- speaking countries. Required one-hour computer and video lab session per week.

1502: Beginning German II
Cr. 5. (4-1). Credit for GERM 1502 may not be applied toward a degree by students who have credit for GERM 1304. Thorough foundation in structure of the German language concentrating on basic skills of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking German, emphasizing oral proficiency and communicative, interactive language learning. Introduction to the culture of German-speaking countries. Required one-hour computer and video lab session per week.

1603: Intensive Elementary German
Cr. 6 (6-0). This course fulfills the first year language requirement. GERM 1603 may not be applied towarda degree by students who have credit for GERM 1303 or 1304. Beginning college German: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will be able to communicate in contemporary German on a limited range of topics.

2111:2112: Intermediate Conversational German
Cr. 1 per semester. (2-0). Prerequisite: GERM 1304 or 2502, or equivalent (placement test score). May not be used to satisfy second year language requirement. May be taken concurrently with GERM 2331;2332. Intermediate level with intensive practice in spoken German through guided conversation and discussion of contemporary topics, using visual materials.

2198:2298:2398: Special Problems
Cr. 1-3 per semester. Prerequisite: GERM 1304 or equivalent, and approval of chair.

2331:2332: Intermediate German
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: GERM 1304 or 1603 or equivalent (placement test score). Guided conversation and composition; oral reports based on listening comprehension exercises and written material; review of major grammatical structure. Reading of short literary texts and nonfiction.

2346: Introduction to Twentieth Century German Prose Fiction in Translation
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ENGL 1304 or equivalent, and sophomore standing. Taught in English. May not apply toward any foreign language requirement. Significant works of German literature in English translation. Emphasis on composition.

3111:3112: Advanced Conversational German
Cr. 1 per semester. (2-0). Prerequisites: GERM 2331 and 2332 or equivalent. Advanced level intensive practice in spoken German; free discussion of contemporary topics, using visual materials, listening comprehension exercises, and articles from German newspapers and magazines.

3198:3298:3398 Special Problems
Cr. 1-3 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisites: GERM 2331, 2332 or equivalent, and approval of chair.

3329: Introduction to Translation
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ENGL 1303 and GERM 2332 or equivalent. A language skills course designed to introduce and practice translation techniques from German to English. Emphasis is on written communication (newspaper articles, business letters, prose selections, etc.).

3330: Reading German Texts
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: GERM 2332 or equivalent. May be taken concurrently with GERM 3333. Textual analysis with selected fictional and non-fictional readings in German. Development of reading and writing skills.

3331: Introduction to German Literature I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: GERM 2332 or equivalent. Methods of analysis of German poetry, drama, and prose with selected readings of major German authors.

3332: Introduction to German Literature II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: GERM 2332 or equivalent. Survey of major periods of German literature from the Age of Enlightenment to the present with representative works.

3333:3334: German Conversation and Composition
Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0). Prerequisite: GERM 2332 or equivalent. Conversation based on general interest topics, newspaper articles, and short literary texts; writing of expository German prose, developing sophisticated vocabulary and style.

3350: Understanding the 20th Century through German Culture
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: MATH 1310. Taught in English. Can not apply toward any foreign language requirement nor as credit toward a German major or minor. May apply to German Area Studies major or minor. Development of modern Western Civilization and key cultural/historical moments of the 20th century explored through the framework of German culture.

3360: Masterpieces of German Literature in English Translation I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 1310. Taught in English. May not apply toward a German major, minor, or foreign language requirement. Major works of German literature from its beginnings to German classicism.

3361: Masterpieces of German Literature in English Translation II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: MATH 1310. Taught in English. May not apply toward a German major, minor, or foreign language requirement. Major works of German literature from German classicism to the present.

3362 (also FREN 3362): Paris and Berlin in the 19th and 20th Centuries
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: completion of Level 1 core basic writing/literature courses; MATH 1310; completion of three hours of U.S. or Level 2 core courses in history. Satisfies 3 of 6 hours of core curriculum Level 3 requirement. Taught in English. Can not apply toward any foreign language requirement or as credit toward a major or minor in German, but may apply to German Area Studies major and minor. Cultural, historical, and literary impact of urbanization in 19th and 20th century France and Germany.

3363: Themes in German Drama
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ENGL 1303 or equivalent. Taught in English. May not apply to German major, minor, or foreign language requirement. May apply to German Area Studies Minor or Major. A core curriculum visual/performing arts (critical) course. Historical, cultural, thematic, and aesthetic evolution of German drama from the Enlightenment to the present.

3364 (also FREN 3364): Writing Holocusts: The Literatures of Genocide
Cr. 3. (3-0). Taught in English. Cannot apply toward foreign language requirement or as credit toward a major or minor in German. Can apply to a major or minor in German Area Studies. Literature and historical context of the destruction of European Jews (1933-1945) with implications for understanding other acts of genocide. Course materials include novels, plays, memoirs, historical documents and films.

3380: German Women Film Directors
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ENGL 1303 or equivalent and sophomore standing. Taught in English. May not apply to German major, minor, or foreign language requirement. May apply to Women's Studies Minor, Film Studies Minor, and German Area Studies Minor/Major. Screening and study of German films by women directors within their historical, cultural, and aesthetic content.

3395: Topics in German Cinema
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: ENGL 1303 or equivalent and sophomore standing. Taught in English. May not apply to German major, minor, or foreign language requirement. May apply to minor in German Area Studies. May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Screening and study of German films within their historical, cultural, thematic, and aesthetic context.

3397: Selected Topics in German Language, Culture, Civilization, and Literature
Cr. 2-3 per semester. (2-0;3-0). Prerequisites: GERM 2331; 2332 or equivalent. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

3399:4399 Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of chair.

4198:4298:4398: Special Problems
Cr. 1-3. Prerequisite: approval of chair.

4329: Advanced Translation
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: ENGL 1304, GERM 3334 or equivalent, and GERM 3329 or consent of instructor. Translation of literary and nonliterary texts, including translation from English to German.

4351: German Poetry
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: GERM 3331, 3332, 3333, and 3334, or equivalent. Analytical, developmental, and thematic survey of German poetry. Periods covered include the medieval through twentieth century.

4353: German Novella and Short Prose Forms
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: GERM 3331, 3332, 3333, and 3334, or equivalent. Introduction to thematic and formal development of the German Novelle and short prose forms. Selected representative readings.

4354: Goethe and Schiller
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: GERM 3331, 3332, 3333, and 3334, or equivalent. The literary and critical writings of Goethe and Schiller, their interrelationship and the development of German Classicism.

4356: Romanticism
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: GERM 3331, 3332, 3333, and 3334, or equivalent. Introduction to the concepts of Romanticism, its underlying philosophical ideas, and the romanticists' contribution to literary criticism; reading of representative works.

4357: German Literature 1890-1945
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: GERM 3331, 3332, 3333, and 3334, or equivalent. Representative works of German poetry, drama, and prose that illuminate major trends in German literature between 1890 and 1945.

4358: German Literature Since 1945
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: GERM 3331, 3332, 3333, and 3334, or equivalent. Post-World War II literature of the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Democratic Republic, Austria, and Switzerland. Emphasizes contemporary trends.

4361: Advanced Writing and Reading Across Disciplines
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: GERM 3353 and 3334 or equivalents. Development of stylistic control of vocabulary, grammar, and idiomatic usage through reading and writing across disciplines from such areas as the humanities, social sciences, business, and natural sciences.

4371: Techniques of Teaching Foreign Languages
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: Completion of GERM 4381 with a B or better or the approval of the department chair. Introduction to the methodology of teaching and testing through lectures, readings, demonstrations, and practical applications. Taught in English. For secondary school teachers.

4373: German Culture and Civilization
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: GERM 3331 and 3332 or equivalent. Survey of the cultural history of German-speaking countries. Analysis of selected major cultural, social, and political topics.

4391: Professional Practicum in a German-Speaking Country
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: GERM 2341 and 2342 or equivalent; or GERM 2501 and 2502 or equivalent; or combined score of 1200 on CB Achievement Test in German and consent of instructor. Hands-on work in field of study in selected businesses in German-speaking countries. Written report to evaluate and integrate practical experience.

4397: Selected Topics in German Language and Literature
Cr 3. (3-0). Prerequisites: GERM 3331 and 3332 or equivalent. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.