2007-2008 UNIVERSITY CATALOGUE

GERM - German

101 Beginning German
4 crs (4-1). F, Sp.
GE-IA
A foundation in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture.

102 Beginning German
4 crs (4-1). F, Sp.
GE-IA
P: GERM 101
Continuation of German 101. A foundation in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture.

201 Intermediate German I
4 crs (4-1). F, Sp.
GE-IA
P: GERM 102
Review of standard German grammar and vocabulary with focus on the development of speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. Students gain an understanding of German culture, literature, and current events through a variety of topics.

202 Intermediate German II
4 crs (4-1). F, Sp.
GE-IA
P: GERM 201
Continuation of German 201.

250 Wittenberg Orientation
1 cr (1-0). F.
Not for GE
P: Acceptance into Study Abroad Program in Wittenberg,
Germany
S/U only grade basis
Preparation for study abroad in Wittenberg, Germany.

310 Advanced German Conversation
3 crs (3-0).
Not for GE
P: GERM 202
To be taught only in the study abroad program in Wittenberg, Germany.
Designed to improve comprehension and performance in oral communication through intensive practice in conversational German.

313 Grammar Review and Composition
3 crs (3-0). F.
GE-IA; FC
P: GERM 202 or equivalent
Continued development and refinement of structural language skills through review of German morphology, syntax, vocabulary, and style.

314 Current Events: Speaking, Reading, and Writing
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
GE-IA; FC
P: GERM 202 or equivalent
Course may be taken for a maximum of 6 credits
Talking, reading, and writing about current events in Germany using a variety of contemporary sources. Successful completion of this course will enable students to reach the intermediate-mid level of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.

315 German for Business I
3 crs (3-0). F.
FC; Not for GE
P: GERM 202 or equivalent; recommended to take after
study abroad
Introduction to the German business environment. Including thorough grammar review and specialized vocabulary. Course language is German. (In sequence with German 316 leading to examination for International Business German Certificate.)

316 German for Business II
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
FC; Not for GE
P: Germ 315
Study and practice of communication in a German business environment, both in speaking and writing. After this course a student may elect to take the internationally recognized exam, “Zertifikat Deutsch für den Beruf.”

325 /525 The German Sound System
3 crs (3-0). F.
Not for GE
P: Germ 313 or consent of instructor
Theory of the German sound system and intensive practice of German pronunciation and intonation. Course language is German.

340 Introduction to Reading German Literature
3 crs (3-0). F.
GE-IVD; FC
P: Fluency at the 300 level or consent of instructor
Intensive practice in reading (and in speaking and writing about) progressively more challenging literary texts in prose. Introduction to literary forms and genres. Introduction to literary analysis and literary history.

341 German Travel Seminar
3 crs.
GE-IVD
Credit cannot be earned in both GERM 341 and GERM 342
Instructor approval required
Three weeks of visits to some of the important centers of German speaking culture, civilization, and history. Emphasis on major museums, music events, and cities of historical importance.

342 German Travel Studies
3 crs. Sp.
Not for GE
P: GERM 102
Credit cannot be earned in both GERM 341 and GERM 342
To be taught only in the study abroad program in Wittenberg, Germany.
Travel to representative centers of German speaking culture, civilization, history, industry, and commerce. Conducted in German.

351 /551 German Civilization and Culture to 1871
3 crs (3-0). F.
GE-IVD
P: Fluency at the 300 level; recommended to take after
study abroad
German civilization, explored through the study of cultural, social, and political institutions, beginning with the Roman and ending with the founding of the Wilhelmine Empire. Course language is German.

352 /552 German Civilization and Culture, 1871-1945
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
GE-IVD; FC
P: Fluency at the 300 level; recommended to take after
study abroad
Discussion of Germany, from “Second” to “Third Reich,” with special emphasis on the Weimar Republic and the cultural forces that shaped National Socialism. Course language is German.

353 /553 Postwar German Culture and Civilization
3 crs (3-0). F.
GE-IVD; FC
P: Fluency at the 300 level, or consent of instructor
To be taught only in the study abroad program in Wittenberg, Germany.
A comprehensive view of the cultural, social, and political life in postwar Germany, from allied occupation to unification. Course language is German.

356 /556 Studies in German Film
3 crs (3-0).
GE-IVD; FC
P: Fluency in German at the 300 level
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
Studies in German film as a distinct medium of artistic expression of the social, historical, cultural values, and perspectives of German society. Film terms, techniques, an overview of German film. Specific topics may vary from semester to semester. See current Class Schedule.

358 /558 Introduction to Translation
2 crs (2-0). F.
Not for GE
P: GERM 202 or equivalent
A practically oriented introduction into the craft of translation, with intensive practice of text translation, mainly from German to English. Discussion of translation techniques and some readings of translation theory.

360 Wittenberg in German History
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
(Formerly GERM 260)
Not for GE
P: GERM 201 or equivalent
Minimum resident GPA of 2.80
To be taught only in the study abroad program in Wittenberg, Germany.
Study of Wittenberg’s regional history and its significance in a larger context, especially the impact of Luther’s reformation on Germany’s history and beyond.

395 /595 Directed Studies
1-3 crs. F, Sp.
Not for GE
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
A total of no more than six credits of directed study courses may be counted toward graduation.
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Study of a problem or special area in German language, culture, or literature.

399 Independent Study - Juniors
1-3 crs.
Not for GE
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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413 /613 Structure of German in Contrast
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Not for GE
P: Germ 313 or 315
The course aims to refine students’ proficiency in the German language as well as to further students’ “conscious” mastery of German through a comparative/contrastive analysis with English.

491 Special Topics
1-3 crs.
Not for GE
P: GERM 313 or 315 or consent of instructor
May be repeated when topic differs
No more than three credits may be applied to major or minor.
Topics and credits will vary depending on interests of students and faculty. Topics may be a specific literary movement or a specific literary figure.

492 /692 German Drama in Word and Image
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Not for GE
P: GERM 340 or consent of instructor
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
Field trips
Intensive reading of plays that explore cultural and political issues in German-speaking countries. Specific topics may vary from semester to semester. See current Class Schedule.

494 /694 Age of Innocence: Pre-Twentieth Century German Prose
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Not for GE
P: GERM 340 or consent of instructor
Course may be repeated when topic differs for a maximum of
6 credits
Intensive reading of novels and novellas that mirror the search for a German cultural identity between the ages of early enlightenment and pre-WWI naturalism. Reading selections may vary from semester to semester.

498 /698 German Poetry
3 crs (3-0). Sp.
Not for GE
P: GERM 340 or consent of instructor
Analysis, discussion, and some translation of significant poems by poets writing in German from about 1775 to the present.

499 Independent Study - Seniors
1-3 crs.
Not for GE
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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797 Independent Study
1-3 crs.
May be repeated - additional restrictions may apply
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Independent study projects under direction of faculty members.