1001. Elementary German I
4.00 credits
Prerequisites: May not be taken out of sequence after passing GERM 1002, 1003, or 1004; may not be taken for credit after passing any 2000-level or above course taught in German, or three or more years of high school German.
Grading Basis: Graded
Using project-based learning and authentic materials, students will learn to communicate in the German language about familiar topics and gain intercultural competence.
View Classes »1002. Elementary German II
4.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 1001; may not be taken out of sequence after passing GERM 1003 or 1004; may not be taken for credit after passing any 2000-level or above course taught in German, or three or more years of high school German.
Grading Basis: Graded
Further development of interpersonal, interpretive and presentational communicative skills on a variety of topics. Applying linguistic skills as well as intercultural competence in projects.
View Classes »1003. Intermediate German I
4.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 1002 or two years of high school German. May not be taken out of sequence after passing GERM 1004. May not be taken for credit after passing any 2000-level or above course taught in German.
Grading Basis: Graded
Further development of communicative abilities and intercultural competence by investigating topics such as contemporary politics, the environment, history, film, music, fine arts, literature, and technology.
View Classes »1004. Intermediate German II
4.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 1003. May not be taken out of sequence after passing any 2000- level or above course taught in German.
Grading Basis: Graded
Solidifying communicative abilities and intercultural competence by investigating topics such as contemporary politics, the environment, history, film, music, fine art, literature, and technology.
View Classes »1140W. German Literature in English
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011.
Grading Basis: Graded
Representative works of German literature in English, especially from the 20th and the 21st centuries. Development of close reading and critical thinking skills, improvement of student composition, and the development of a conceptual framework for understanding another culture. CA 1.
View Classes »1169. Contemporary Germany in Europe
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Familiarizes students with contemporary German society and the cultural and historical aspects that shape everyday life in Germany in the 21st century. Students will explore a range of topics, including reunification, minorities, education and youth, the arts, and gender. Taught in English. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
View Classes »1171. The German Film
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Weekly showings of German films from the twenties to the present. Introduction to film history, analysis and interpretation of films, outside readings, term papers. Reading and lectures in English. May not be used to meet the undergraduate language requirement. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
View Classes »1175. Human Rights and German Culture
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Study of philosophical discourse on human rights from the Enlightenment to the present and analysis of related ethical problems in conjunction with an examination of relevant literary texts, film, and other art forms. Study of Germany's role in the development of international human rights instruments. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
View Classes »1193. Foreign Study
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Special topics taken in a foreign study program. Consent of Department Head required, normally to be granted prior to the student's departure.
View Classes »1295. Special Topics
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits with a change in topic.
View Classes »1920. Cyborgs, Robots, and Androids in the German Imaginary
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
An examination of the figure of the nonhuman-human and representations of artificial beings in the German imaginary with a focus on issues of technology, art, philosophy of subjectivity, and culture. Discussion of imaginary and real robots, cyborgs, homunculi, and automata as representations of humanity’s understanding of futurity and innovation. Taught in English. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
View Classes »2400E. The Environment in German Culture
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open to sophomores or higher.
Grading Basis: Graded
Ecological thinking in German culture from the Greeks (Plato) to the Greens (Amery). The second half of the semester consists of student projects on current environmental policies in the European Union. CA 1.
View Classes »3200. Intensive Language Practice
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 1003, which may be taken concurrently, or equivalent.
Grading Basis: Graded
Two or three weeks of concentrated study in Europe. Exclusive use of the language, with three to four daily contact hours. Practice in all active and passive language skills, combined with periodic review sessions during the rest of the semester.
View Classes »3210. Engineering Texts: Technology and German Culture in the 20th and 21st Centuries
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Survey of interactions between engineering and literature in the twentieth and twenty-first century German and transnational contexts. Focus on examining how both the possibilities and the pitfalls of new technology were thematized by writers and artists at the beginning of the twentieth century. Development of skills in critical thinking, cultural competence, and new media literacy, emphasizing the new possibilities afforded to German-speaking cultures with the arrival of cybernetics and the Internet. Taught in English.
View Classes »3220. German Recitation in Applied Mechanics
1.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 1003, which may be taken concurrently, or equivalent.
Grading Basis: Graded
Technical German in engineering through the basic concepts and problem solving techniques used in applied mechanics.
View Classes »3221. Introduction to the Sciences in German
1.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 1004; CHEM 1128Q; PHYS 1502Q or equivalent, all of which may be taken concurrently. May not be taken out of sequence after passing 3222.
Grading Basis: Graded
A series of lectures and discussion periods about basic concepts in the physical sciences presented in German. Topics will be primarily from the various engineering disciplines, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
View Classes »3222. Fields of Technology
1.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 3220 and 3221.
Grading Basis: Graded
A series of lectures and discussion periods on special topics in science and engineering.
View Classes »3231. German for Professional Use I
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 1004 or equivalent. Recommended preparation: GERM 3233 - 3234.
Grading Basis: Graded
Development of oral and written skills using a content-based methodology and drawing on authentic documents in a variety of formats that convey the language and culture of professional environments in the German-speaking countries. Preparation for the Goethe Institutes's test of German for Professional Purposes (Deutsch f\r den Beruf).
View Classes »3232. German for Professional Use II
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 3231. Recommended Preparation: GERM 3234.
Grading Basis: Graded
Development of oral and written skills using a content-based methodology and drawing on authentic documents in a variety of formats that convey the language and culture of professional environments in the German-speaking countries. Preparation for the Goethe Institutes's test of German for Professional Purposes (Deutsch f\r den Beruf).
View Classes »3233. Building Language Skills Through Culture I
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 1004. Not open to students who have passed GERM 2201, 2202, 2204, or 2205. May not be taken out of sequence after passing GERM 3234.
Grading Basis: Graded
Development of oral and written skills using a content-based methodology and drawing on texts that deal with issues in contemporary culture of German-speaking countries. Emphasis on acquisition of a sophisticated understanding of cultural differences while building vocabulary, improving accuracy, and increasing facility in self-expression and communication.
View Classes »3234. Building Language Skills Through Culture II
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 3233. Not open for credit to students who have passed GERM 2202 or 2205.
Grading Basis: Graded
Development of oral and written skills using a content-based methodology and drawing on texts that deal with issues in contemporary culture of German-speaking countries. Emphasis on acquisition of a sophisticated understanding of cultural differences while building vocabulary, improving accuracy, and increasing facility in self-expression and communication.
View Classes »3245. German Grammar and Etymology
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 3233, which may be taken concurrently, or consent of instructor.
Grading Basis: Graded
German grammar and etymology for advanced students. A conceptual foundation for communicative language skills and comparison with English.
View Classes »3251. German Culture Across Time
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
An interdisciplinary course on Germany and other German-speaking countries, analyzing cultural life and past and present developments. Discussion of selected non-fictional and fictional readings, films, and other media. Taught in English.
View Classes »3254W. Studies in 19th Century German Literature
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 3233, which may be taken concurrently; ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011.
Grading Basis: Graded
Study of a cohesive group of texts that mark the periods of Late Romanticism, Vormärz, Realism and Naturalism. Emphasis may vary. Attention will be given to the relevant socio-historical context and to the visual and performing arts. Taught in German. CA 1.
View Classes »3255. Studies in 20th Century German Literature
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 3233, which may be taken concurrently, or consent of instructor.
Grading Basis: Graded
Study of a cohesive group of texts that mark the period. Attention will be given to the relevant socio-historical context and to the visual and performing arts. Taught in German. CA 1.
View Classes »3255W. Studies in 20th Century German Literature
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 3233, which may be taken concurrently; ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011.
Grading Basis: Graded
Study of a cohesive group of texts that mark the period. Attention will be given to the relevant socio-historical context and to the visual and performing arts. Taught in German. CA 1.
View Classes »3258. Germans in Africa, Blacks in German-Speaking Countries, Colonial and Post-Colonial Perspectives
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Interdisciplinary study of former German colonialism in Africa and Blacks in German-speaking societies, past and present. Construction of intercultural and interracial power and dialog in historical perspective. Diversity of black and white experiences and perspectives across class, racial-ethnic groups, gender, cultures, religions, and national borders. Discussion of selected literary and non-fictional readings, films, other visual images, and recordings. Taught in English. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
View Classes »3261W. German Film and Culture
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 3233, which may be taken concurrently; ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011.
Grading Basis: Graded
Critical analysis of artistic issues in writing screenplays and making movies. Dynamic interplay between German film, the other arts, their socioeconomic context and the cinematic traditions of other cultures. Taught in German. CA 1. CA 4-INT.
View Classes »3264W. German Cinema in Cross-Cultural Perspective
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011.
Grading Basis: Graded
Cross-cultural comparison of film genres using examples from German film history and other cinematic traditions. Taught in English. CA 1.
View Classes »3265. Topics in German Culture
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: GERM 3233, which may be taken concurrently, or consent of instructor.
Grading Basis: Graded
An analysis of the cultural trends of a selected period or theme in a German-speaking country, taking into account the historical, political, and socioeconomic background, aspects of daily life, philosophical trends, major literary works and other artistic achievements in art, music, and architecture. Specialists from other departments will be invited as guest lecturers.
View Classes »3292. German Language Practicum
1.00 - 6.00 credits
Prerequisites: Three years of college-level German or the equivalent. Open only to juniors and seniors.
Grading Basis: Graded
Placement of students as trainees in business, industry and social or government agencies where foreign language skills can be put to use.
View Classes »3293. Foreign Study
1.00 - 7.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Special topics taken in a foreign study program. May be repeated for credit. Consent of Department Head required, normally to be granted prior to the student's departure. May count toward the major with consent of advisor.
View Classes »3295. Special Topics
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary.
Grading Basis: Graded
3298. Variable Topics
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary.
Grading Basis: Graded
3299. Independent Study
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
4246. The Finishing Touch: A Capstone in German Studies
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: GERM 3234; Six additional 2000 level or above credits in GERM.
Grading Basis: Graded
Advanced students assess and polish their German language skills, consolidate their learning in German Studies, and demonstrate that learning in a final project.
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