German (GERM)
Description: Introduction to contemporary German. Stresses oral and written communication, reading and aural comprehension.
Description: Rapid course in the essentials of grammar followed by reading of varied types of literary and technical publications. For mature students; also designed to meet the needs of graduates preparing for the German reading examination.
For students with credit for GERM 102 or a qualifying MLPE score.
Description: Intensive and extensive reading of moderately difficult German prose, review of grammar, conversational exercises based on the texts.
Prerequisites: Credit toward the degree cannot be earned in GERM 210 or any of the following: GERM 201 or GERM 202
For students with credit in GERM 201, or a qualifying MLPE score.
Description: Continuation of GERM 201. Reading of more difficult texts. Class discussion and reports on supplementary reading.
Description: Masterpieces of German literature in translation. Selected texts to be announced in the schedule and the course description booklet.
Prerequisites: GERM 202
Description: Focus on aspects of contemporary German culture, including literature, graphic novel, film, theater, and popular music. Emphasis is on developing literary abilities of summarizing, analyzing, and interpreting in German through discussion, presentations, and critical writing.
Prerequisites: GERM 301
Description: Initiates a special sequence of language and culture study designed for students interested in international business. Introduction to cultural aspects of problems related to the conduct of international business. Focus on specific business language problems, e.g., business correspondence, commercial vocabulary, etc.
This course is a prerequisite for: GERM 308
Taught in English
Description: In-depth study of German culture and its relation to civilization throughout time.
Description: Systematic, chronological presentation of German civilization from the beginning to the present.
Taught in English.
Description: Examination of complexities of women's experience under Nazism and Communism of Central and Eastern Europe.
Description: Language, literature, and civilization.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Reflection, research, and writing related to an internship in a German-speaking country.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Independent reading or research under direction by a faculty member.
Prerequisites: Permission
German majors expected to read the works in German translation and to write their papers in German. Non-German majors read the works in English translation.
Description: Development of German vernacular literature during the Middle Ages. Include works that represent the philosophical/religious literature, the heroic epic, and the romance.
Prerequisites: GERM 443 / 843.
See instructor to enroll without prerequisites if you already have reading knowledge of Middle High German.
Description: Reading of masterworks of Middle High German literature in the original language.
Description: A survey of the major literary currents, authors, works, influences in German-speaking countries in the first half of the nineteenth century, excluding Romanticism, which is treated in GERM 448/848. The main concern of the course will be a careful examination of many aspects of "Biedermeier" and "Das Junge Deutschland," the two major movements of the time.
Description: A survey of the major literary currents, authors, works, influences in German-speaking countries in the second half of the nineteenth century. The main concern of the course will be a careful examination of Poetic Realism and Naturalism, the two major movements in this half of the century.
Description: Critical study. Lectures, assigned readings, and reports.
Description: Language, literature, and civilization.