German (GERM)
GERM 1080 German Culture And Commerce
[3 credit hours]
Study of German culture and society with emphasis on business and economics. Taught in English. (Not for major credit.)
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
Core Arts & Humanities
GERM 1090 Introduction To Modern German Culture
[3 credit hours]
An introduction to principal social, artistic and literary aspects of modern German culture. Taught in English. (Not for major credit.)
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
Core Arts & Humanities
GERM 1110 Elementary German I
[4 credit hours]
An introduction to German language and culture through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Laboratory practice required.
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GERM 1120 Elementary German II
[4 credit hours]
An introduction to German language and culture through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Laboratory practice required.
Prerequisites: GERM 1110 with a minimum grade of D- or German Language Placement with a score of 1120
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
Core Arts & Humanities
GERM 2140 Intermediate German I
[3 credit hours]
Practice of the four language skills with grammar review and readings of a literary-cultural nature. Laboratory practice required. (not for major credit)
Prerequisites: GERM 1120 with a minimum grade of D- or GERM 1500 with a minimum grade of D- or German Language Placement with a score of 2140
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
Core Arts & Humanities
GERM 2150 Intermediate German II
[3 credit hours]
Further practice of the four language skills with grammar review and readings of a literary-cultural nature. Laboratory practice required. (Not for major credit)
Prerequisites: GERM 2140 with a minimum grade of D- or German Language Placement with a score of 2150
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
Core Arts & Humanities
GERM 2980 Special Topics in German Studies
[0-6 credit hours]
Study of a selected topic in German language, literature or culture. May be repeated when topic varies.
GERM 3010 Conversation And Composition I
[3 credit hours]
Work on advanced listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through intensive work with authentic texts that deal with contemporary issues relating to the German-speaking world.
Prerequisites: GERM 2150 with a minimum grade of D- or German Language Placement with a score of 3000
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GERM 3020 Conversation And Composition II
[3 credit hours]
Work on advanced speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through intensive work with authentic texts that deal with contemporary issues relating to the German-speaking world. A writing-intensive course.
Prerequisites: GERM 3010 with a minimum grade of D-
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GERM 3170 Business German
[3 credit hours]
An introduction to the language and practices of German business and commerce.
Prerequisites: GERM 2150 with a minimum grade of D-
GERM 3200 Survey Of German Literature
[3 credit hours]
A survey of German literature from its origins to the present, with emphasis on literature after 1750.
Prerequisites: GERM 2150 with a minimum grade of D-
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GERM 3410 Survey Of German Civilization I
[3 credit hours]
A study of different aspects of German culture and civilization such as fine arts, history, science and philosophy.
Prerequisites: GERM 2150 with a minimum grade of D-
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GERM 3420 Survey Of German Civilization II
[3 credit hours]
A study of different aspects of German culture and civilization such as fine arts, history, science and philosophy.
Prerequisites: GERM 2150 with a minimum grade of D-
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GERM 3980 Special Topics in German Studies
[0-6 credit hours]
Study of a selected topic in German language, literature, or culture. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
GERM 4010 German Syntax And Stylistics I
[3 credit hours]
Refinement of conversation and composition skills through the analysis of texts and written and oral exercises.
Prerequisites: GERM 3020 with a minimum grade of D-
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
GERM 4020 Advanced Conversation And Composition II - WAC
[4 credit hours]
A practical application of language skills in the preparation of a German-related project chosen, developed and presented by the student. A writing-intensive and capstone course.
Prerequisites: GERM 3020 with a minimum grade of D-
Term Offered: Spring, Summer
GERM 4160 Teaching Colloquia
[3 credit hours]
A course in the theory of second language acquisition and practice of teaching foreign / second languages in general.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
GERM 4200 German Culture And Civilization
[3 credit hours]
Study of major trends and current developments in German Landeskunde. May be repeated when topic varies.
GERM 4710 German Literature Of The 19th Century
[3 credit hours]
Study of selected works by authors from B¿chner to Fontane.
Term Offered: Spring
GERM 4720 German Romanticism
[3 credit hours]
Study of Romantic writers of Germany such as Novalis, Eichendorff, E.T.A. Hoffmann and Bettina Brentano.
GERM 4810 German Literature Of The 20th Century
[3 credit hours]
Study of selected works by authors from the turn of the century to the present.
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GERM 4850 Genre Studies
[3 credit hours]
Study of a selected literary or film genre, its development, and its influence on German culture. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GERM 4870 German Literature In Translation
[3 credit hours]
In-depth study of selected works of German literature in English translation. (Not for major credit).
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GERM 4910 Honors Research In German
[3 credit hours]
Independent research in special topics. May be repeated once for additional credit.
Term Offered: Spring, Fall
GERM 4980 Special Topics In German Studies
[1-3 credit hours]
Study of a selected topic in German language, literature, or culture. May be repeated for credit when topic varies.
Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall
GERM 4990 Independent Study In German
[1-3 credit hours]
Independent research in special topics. May be repeated once for additional credit.
Term Offered: Spring, Fall