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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: fall 2023; fall 2024

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 2024

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: 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 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: None

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: None

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: None

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