German (GERM)
GERM 100 German Language and Culture On-Site 1-3 Hours (repeatable max of 3 hrs)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.An introduction to German and German-speaking culture in conjunction with study abroad for students with little or no previous language study. May be repeated for a total of 3 credits.
Recent Term(s) Offered: summer 2023
GERM 101 Elementary German I 3 Hours
Introduction to German through exploration of the students' personal world; expressing preferences, abilities, needs, and obligations; asking for information; describing things in their world; and reporting their typical activities.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2023
GERM 102 Elementary German II 3 Hours
Continued development of communication on topics related to everyday life in cultural context. Target proficiency: at least Novice High.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 101 or AVANT Lang French Placement with a score of 2 or LPROF: GERMAN Composite with a score of 2)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021
GERM 105 Introduction to Germanic Culture 3 Hours
Survey of the contemporary culture of Austria and Germany with emphasis on values, behavioral characteristics, social and political structures, and achievements of the German-speaking people. Taught in English; only taught abroad.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 201 Intermediate German I 3 Hours
Strengthen communicative abilities on a broader range of topics. Emphasis on social interaction and practical uses of the language. Target proficiency: Intermediate Low.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 102 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 3)
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2021; spring 2022
GERM 202 Intermediate German II 3 Hours
Students to create with language, maintain communication, explore topics in greater detail. Material drawn from literature, popular culture and the internet. Target proficiency: Intermediate Mid.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 201 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 4)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021; fall 2021; spring 2022
GERM 210 Intermediate German Conversation Abroad 1-3 Hours (repeatable max of 3 hrs)
Course designed to develop the vocabulary and communication skills of a student with one year of college German or equivalent, with emphasis on contact with German native speakers. GERM 210 may not substitute for GERM 201 or GERM 202, but may count as an elective for the major or minor. Taught in German. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 102 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 3)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 211 Intermediate German Culture Abroad 1-3 Hours (repeatable max of 3 hrs)
Course designed to develop an appreciation for different aspects of German-speaking countries and their people and cultures, for a student with one year of college German or equivalent. GERM 211 may not substitute for GERM 201 or GERM 202, but may count as an elective for the major or minor. Taught in German. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 102 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 3)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 306 Experiencing German Abroad 1-6 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Supervised language and cultural studies accomplished during a study abroad program. Students who receive transferable credit for language study done during the study abroad program will receive credit only for cultural study. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better. Note: Enrollment in supervised language study while abroad required.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 202 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 5)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 314 Introduction to German Literature 3 Hours
Emphasis on major periods, literary types and critical approaches through the study of selected representative works and authors. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code AH
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 202 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 5)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 330 German Composition and Conversation 3 Hours
Develops skill in writing and speaking standard German. Stress is on vocabulary building, use of dictionary and control of sentence structures. Skill in spoken German is aimed at enabling the students to find their way around the environment and to function in a social situation. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 202 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 5)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021
GERM 331 Business German 3 Hours
Introduction to business communication in German-speaking countries: linguistic structures and vocabulary, forms of business communication, reading and discussion of business texts, social customs. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 202 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 5)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 332 Advanced German Translation 3 Hours
Translation English to German and German to English of texts selected from various sources both literary and non-literary. Texts are selected for general interest and challenge to the translator. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 202 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 5)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021
GERM 333 Germanic Civilization and Culture 3 Hours
Survey of the historical background and cultural development of the German-speaking countries of Europe: The Federal Republic of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Conducted in German. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code AH
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 202 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 5)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 335 Contemporary Culture and Civilization 3 Hours
Study of geography, politics, social customs, culture and contemporary issues of the German-speaking countries. Especially useful for students who plan to study or work abroad. Taught in German. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code AH
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 202 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 5)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 369 Identity in German Cinema 3 Hours
A study of the individual and society in Germany through German cinema. Historical and contemporary perspectives on identity and othering. May include religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, mental health, immigration or foreign worker status, socioeconomic status, age, and post-unification East-West identities. Taught in English. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code K-SC
Prerequisite(s): 21 hours of Foundations and Explorations Courses, or junior status
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 389 Internship in German 1-3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Supervised work using German in a professional setting. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 202 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 5)
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in German (380) or German (683)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 399 Personalized Learning 3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Guided project-based individualized learning to develop language and cultural skills for practical applications in the workplace or academia. Focuses on study of the German-speaking world at the intermediate or advanced proficiency level. Fulfills World Language, with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): GERM 202 and permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 430 Advanced German Stylistics 3 Hours
Provides intensive practice in written and spoken German, enabling the student to write letters, reports, essays, descriptions, and to discuss literary, cultural, and political topics. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 330 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 6)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2021
GERM 435 German Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries 3 Hours
A study of major German, Austrian, and Swiss writers of the 19th and 20th centuries with emphasis on prose and drama. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 314 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 6)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 436 German Literature of the Classical Period 3 Hours
A study of the outstanding works of Goethe, Schiller and other authors of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better. Note: Permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): GERM 314
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 437 German Literature and Film 3 Hours
A study of German film and film adaptations of German literature. Emphasis on textual analysis, special film terminology, theoretical approaches to film, writing about film. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 314 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 6)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 455 Topics in Germanic Literary and Cultural Studies 3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Examines different topics of interest in German literary and cultural studies. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 314 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 6)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
GERM 499 Advanced Studies in German 1-4 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
For guided independent study in culture, language, or literature. May be used with consent of full-time program faculty members for work accomplished during study abroad. Number of credit hours will be determined in consultation with instructor. Fulfills World Language with a grade of C or better.
Prerequisite(s): (GERM 314 or AVANT Lang German Placement with a score of 6)
Restriction(s): Students with a semester level of Academy Junior, Academy Senior, Freshman or Sophomore may not enroll.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None