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