Courses
and Programs 1995-1997 Courses
and Programs 1995-1997Ger 101. Elementary German. (4-1) Cr. 4. F. Introduction to German language within the context of German culture;practice in the basic skills. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Ger 102. Elementary German. (4-1) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 102: 101. Introduction to German language within the context of German culture; practice in the basic skills. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Ger 110. Intensive Elementary German. Cr. 8. SS. Equivalent to 101, 102 combined, offered summer only. Materials fee.
Ger 160. Accelerated Beginning German. (8-2) Cr. 8. S. Prereq: 2-3 years experience in another foreign language. Rapid introduction to written and spoken German within the context of German cultures; accelerated approach to grammar and syntax. Intended for students with proven ability to learn language rapidly. Materials fee.
Ger 201. Intermediate German. (4-1) Cr. 4. Yr. Prereq: 102, 110, or 160. Review of grammar, selected readings, further practice in oral and written communication. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Ger 202. Intermediate German. (4-1) Cr. 4. Yr. Prereq: 201. Review of grammar, selected readings, further practice in oral and written communication. One section of 202 will emphasize commercial German. Materials fee. Credit by examination (test out exams) in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures for courses numbered 101, 102, 201, and 202 is available only to students who are not currently enrolled in the course. Credit by examination for other courses in the department is normally not available.
Ger 301. Reading. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 202. Emphasis on the development of reading skills through a variety of text types from contemporary German society; compositions and review of advanced grammar. Materials fee.
Ger 302. Composition. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 301. Emphasis on writing skills, with further development of reading skills. Materials fee.
Ger 305. Advanced Conversation and Listening Comprehension. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 202, concurrent enrollment in 301 recommended. Intensive conversational and listening practice in German. Materials fee.
Ger 330. Introduction to German Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 301. Selected readings in German literature from Classicism to present. Emphasis on techniques of reading and analysis of literary texts. Materials fee.
Ger 370. German Literature in English Translation. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Study of a particular period, theme, genre, or author. Topics chosen in light of student and faculty interest. Readings, discussions, and written work in English. Materials fee.
Ger 375. Grimm's Tales. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Introduction to Germanic antiquities, mythology, and heroic legends; Herder's concept of Naturpoesie. Emphasis on the Grimm tales: theoretical approaches to the tales from the late 19th and early 20th centuries; perversions of these traditional tales by the National Socialists (Nazis). Readings in contemporary Grimm scholarship. Taught in English. Materials fee.
Ger 395. Study Abroad. Cr. 1 to 10. Prereq: 2 years university-level German. Supervised instruction in language and culture of Germany; formal class instruction at level appropriate to student's training augmented by practical living experience.
Ger 401. Advanced Composition and Conversation. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 302, 305. Intensive practice in composition and conversation; selective grammar review. Development of expression, ideas, idiomatic usage and syntax based on material selected from literature, current newspapers, and magazines. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Ger 440. Topics in German Literature. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 302, 330. F.:Genres; S: Periods or times (alt.). May be repeated up to 9 credits for different offerings. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Ger 471. German Civilization. (3-0) Cr. 3 or (3-1) Cr. 4. F. Prereq: 302 and 330 for fourth credit. Study of various aspects of German history and culture prior to 1800, e.g., earliest written documents of the Germanic tribes, Christianization, the high Middle Ages, Reformation, the rise of Prussia. Taught in English. Fourth credit: supplementary readings and compositions in German. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Ger 472. German Civilization. (3-0) Cr. 3 or (3-1) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: 302 and 330 for fourth credit. Study of various aspects of German history and culture from 1800 to the present, e.g., the Revolution of 1848, Bismarck and German Unification, World War I, the Weimar Republic, National Socialism and World War II, Postwar Germany, Germany and the European Community. Taught in English. Fourth credit: supplementary readings and compositions in German. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Ger 480. Undergraduate Seminar. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 401, 440, junior or senior classification. Intensive study of a selected topic in literature, language, or pedagogy. Designed as a capstone course for students completing a major in German. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Ger 490. Independent Study. Cr. 1 to 6 each time taken. Prereq: 6 credits in German and permission of department chair. No more than 9 credits of Ger 490 may be counted toward graduation. Designed to meet the needs of students who seek work in areas other than those in which courses are offered, or who desire to integrate a study of literature or language with special problems in major fields. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Ger 493. Workshop in Second Language Teaching (German). (1-3) Cr. 1 to 3. SS. Prereq: Experience in teaching German. Intensive refresher course in written and oral German. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 credits. Materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
Ger 590. Special Topics in German. Cr. 2 to 4 each time taken. Prereq: Permission of instructor; 6 credits of 400 level German.
A. Literature or Literary Criticism
B. Linguistics
C. Language Pedagogy
D. Civilization