GERM 101,102: Elementary German
Basic skills of oral and written communication in classroom and laboratory practice. Use of materials reflecting contemporary German life. (4, 4)
GERM 201, 202: Intermediate German C
Continued practice in oral and written communication in classroom and laboratory. Use of materials which reflect contemporary life as well as the German cultural heritage. (4, 4)
GERM 231, 331: Language, Art and Culture in the New Germany
This
interdisciplinary course based in Cologne, Germany, combines German
language instruction and an authentic home stay experience with
language immersion and close cultural study of the the three main
German-speaking countries, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. (4, 4)
GERM 301, 302: Composition and Conversation C
Intensive review of grammar with emphasis on idiomatic usage; use of contemporary authors as models of style. Conversation on topics of student interest. Prerequisite: GERM 202 or equivalent. (4, 4)
GERM 321: German Civilization to 1750 C
From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment. A survey of German culture and its expression in creative works of art, music and literature, with particular emphasis on Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. Prerequisite: GERM 202. (4)
GERM 322: German Civilization Since 1750 C
From the Enlightenment to the present. This survey covers representative works and trends in German politics, philosophy, literature, art and music, with emphasis on the Age of Goethe and Beethoven. Prerequisite: GERM 202. (4)
GERM 401: Advanced Composition and Conversation C
Emphasis on idiomatic German using newspapers and other current sources for texts. Strongly recommended for students planning to obtain a credential to teach German in public secondary schools. Students should take this course in the junior or senior year. Prerequisite: GERM 302. (4)
GERM 421: German Literature From the Enlightenment to Realism C, LT
Representative works of German literature from about 1750 to 1890,
including Sturm and Drang, Classicism and Romanticism. Readings will
include such authors as Goethe, Schiller, Bόchner, and Keller.
Prerequisite: GERM 302. (4)
GERM 422: 20th-Century German Literature C, LT
Representative works from Naturalism to the present, including
Expressionism and Socialist Realism. Works from both east and west, and
will include such authors as Brecht, Kafka, Thomas Mann, Rilke, and
Seghers. Prerequisite: GERM 302. (4)
GERM 491: Independent Studies (14)
GERM 492: Independent Studies(14)
GERM 499: Capstone: Senior Project SR (4)
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