The course listing represents a sampling of courses taught by the faculty in this department in the 2009-10 academic year. To select courses for Fall 2009, see the catalog listing; similarly, for Spring 2010 refer to the relevant catalog.
GERM-101 - Elementary German
Offered: First Semester, Second SemesterCredit Hours: 5 hours
German 101 comprises the first half of a two semester Elementary German course of study. Acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar along with practice in speaking and writing. Early introduction of spoken German, with reading and discussion of graded literary texts. Use of language laboratory encouraged.
GERM-102 - Elementary German
Offered: First Semester, Second SemesterCredit Hours: 5 hours
German 102 comprises the second half of a two semester Elementary German course of study. Acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar along with practice in speaking and writing. Early introduction of spoken German, with reading and discussion of graded literary texts. Taught chiefly in German. Use of language laboratory encouraged.
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or qualification by placement test.
GERM-203 - Intermediate German
Offered: First Semester, Second SemesterCredit Hours: 3 hours
German 203 comprises the first half of a two-semester Intermediate German course. Increasing mastery of the basic skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) and a selective grammar review. Readings of narrative prose, drama, and poetry by mainly contemporary authors, along with cultural/historical texts from the 20th century. Completion of Intermediate German will enable students to read a broad range of literary and non-literary texts and to conduct research in their major fields.
Prerequisite: GERM 102 or qualification by placement test.
GERM-204 - Intermediate German
Offered: Second SemesterCredit Hours: 3 hours
Increasing mastery of the basic skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing). Readings of narrative prose, drama, and poetry by mainly contemporary authors, along with cultural/historical texts from the 19th and 20th centuries. Completion of Intermediate German will enable students to read a broad range of literary and non-literary texts and to conduct research in their major fields.
GERM 203 or qualification by placement test.
GERM-304 - Max Kade German Writer-in-Residence
Offered: First SemesterCredit Hours: 1 hour
Reading and discussion of selected writings of the 2009 Max Kade German Writer-in-Residence.
Prerequisite: One 300-level course or equivalent knowledge of German. Notes: May be repeated for major credit. CR/NE or P/NP grading.
GERM-305 - Conversation and Composition
Offered: First SemesterCredit Hours: 3 hours
Expansion and refinement of speaking, writing, and listening skills through a variety of in-class activities (including films and writing). Readings and discussions will cover topics of current social, political, and cultural interest in the German-language countries as reflected in the media and in essays and articles by creative writers.
Prerequisite: GERM 204 or equivalent.
GERM-311 - Introduction to German Literature I
Offered: Second SemesterCredit Hours: 3 hours
A study of major movements, problems, and oeuvres in the literature from the 18th to the mid-19th century (Enlightenment through Romanticism). Prose, drama, and poetry by Lessing, Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, and others. This course is intended for students who have not yet done 400-level work in German literature.
Prerequisite: GERM 204 or qualification by placement test.
GERM-312 - Introduction to German Literature II
Offered: First SemesterCredit Hours: 3 hours
Masterpieces of drama, narrative prose, and poetry from the mid-19th century to the modern period, including works by Büchner, Grillparzer, Thomas Mann, Kafka, and Brecht. This course is intended for students who have not yet done 400-level work in German literature.
Prerequisite: GERM 204 or qualification by placement test.
GERM-429 - Contemporary German Literature
Offered: First SemesterCredit Hours: 3 hours
European nations--including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland--have become increasingly multicultural since the arrival of guest workers in the 1950's and 60's, a process that has greatly accelerated by the opening of the eastern borders after 1989. Literature increasingly reflects these developments, with some of the most interesting works being written by "minority authors." We shall examine works by authors of various backgrounds, e.g. Frischmuth, Mehr, Rabinovici, Jungk, Honigmann, Senocak, Özdamar, Said, Wagner, and others.
Required of all German majors. Prerequisite: One 400-level course or consent of instructor.
GERM-505 - Honors in German
Offered: First Semester, Second SemesterCredit Hours: 1-6 hours
Consent of instructor required.
GERM-995 - Private Reading
Offered: First Semester, Second SemesterCredit Hours: 0.5-3 hours
Signed permissionof the instructor required.
To register for a private reading, the student must obtain the signatures of the instructor and department chair on a private reading card and turn the card in to the Office of the Registrar.
