FOREIGN LANGUAGES -- GERMAN (GERM)

Students who begin their college German studies at the intermediate level and who complete GERM 2010-2020 with an average of at least 2.0 in those courses will, upon request, receive credit for GERM 1010-1020 with a grade of "S." This provision does not apply to anyone who takes a proficiency test at the 2000 level for credit. 

Courses used to satisfy high school deficiencies cannot be used toward completion of degree requirements.

GERM 1010-1020. Elementary German I & II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 1010 or equivalent is prerequisite to 1020. Essentials of German, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication and cultural understanding.

GERM 2010. Transition to Intermediate German. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 1020 or equivalent. Continuation of the essentials of German, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication and cultural understanding begun in 1010-1020.  Review as necessary.

GERM 2020. Intermediate German. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: GERM 2010 or equivalent. Expansion of German language study, building on the fundamentals of German acquired in 1010, 1020 and 2010.

GERM 2520. German Culture and Civilization. Lec 3. Credit 3.
No background in German required. Sophomore status or consent of instructor required. Introduction in English to German cultural history, geography and diversity, art, architecture, music, and literature, and to the political and social structures and characteristics of Germany today in the context of the European Union. Credit will not be given for both GERM 2520 and GERM 3520.

GERM 3010-3020. Conversation and Composition I & II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisites: GERM 2020 or equivalent is prerequisite to GERM 3010; GERM 3010 or consent of instructor is prerequisite to 3020. Advanced grammar, oral and written composition, and development of idiomatic usage and native speech patterns. Required for majors.

GERM 3150. Introduction to German Literature. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite:  GERM 3010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.  An introduction to major German authors from Lessing to the second half of the 20th century. Lectures, shorter readings and discussions in German. Longer readings in English, with excerpts in German. Required for majors.

GERM 3200. Business German. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.  Business vocabulary, readings and conversations in German on various business topics and on culture as it affects business interactions and practices in social and formal situations. Required for majors in World Cultures and Business who have a concentration in German.

GERM 3510. Germany: The Country & the People. Lec. 2. Credit 2.
No background in German required. Introduction in English to the history, arts, geography, and government of Germany, and to the social characteristics of the German people.

GERM 3520. Germany: The Country & the People. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
No background in German required. An expanded version of GERM 3510 with some additional topics. No credit will be given for both GERM 3510 and GERM 3520.

GERM 4100 (5100). Advanced Listening. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.  Development of listening acuity and general comprehension of commercially produced as well as authentic spoken texts.

GERM 4510. German Literature in English Translation. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Selected topics in German literature, with lectures and readings in English. No foreign language training is required.

In each of the following minicourses the student does independent study on the topic chosen. The reading assignments are discussed individually with the instructor during mutually convenient meetings each semester. A student may choose one or more of these courses in combination. Prerequisite: GERM 3010 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

GERM 4610 (5610). 18th Century Literature. Sem. 1. Credit 1.
Selections primarily from Lessing, Schiller, or authors of the Sturm und Drang.

GERM 4620 (5620). Goethe. Sem. 1. Credit 1.
Goethe's poetry, plus, upon demand, Goethe's dramas or prose.

GERM 4630 (5630). Romanticism. Sem. 1. Credit 1.
Selections from the poetry and prose of one or more of the major writers of the period, including Heinrich von Kleist.

GERM 4640 (5640). 19th Century Literature. Sem. 1. Credit 1.
Selections from the prose or drama of one or more of the major writers of the period, including Keller, Storm, Meyer, Hebbel, Hauptmann.

GERM 4650 (5650). Thomas Mann.  Sem. 1. Credit 1.
Shorter works such as Tonio Kroeger, Tod in Venedig, Tristan, etc.

GERM 4660 (5660). Kafka.  Sem. 1. Credit 1.
A selection of short stories.

GERM 4670 (5670). Brecht.  Sem. 1. Credit 1.
One or two selected dramas.

GERM 4680 (5680). Post-World-War II Literature. Sem. 1. Credit 1.
Choice of authors such as Boell, Grass, Duerrenmatt, Frisch, etc.

GERM 4810 (5810). Special Topics in German. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Special topics in the German.

GERM 4910. Directed Studies in German.
Read. 1-6. Credit 1-6 per semester. Maximum 16. Prerequisite: GERM 3010 or equivalent or consent of instructor.  Concentrated readings in areas of special interest. Available to German majors on an individual basis, with consent of departmental chairperson.

GERM 4920. Senior Capstone. Ind. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: Senior standing, completion of at least 21 credit hours in the core courses for the major. Students will work individually, under the guidance of a faculty member, to create a portfolio and prepare a presentation to faculty and other students. In this course, students will integrate, enhance, and demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned during their undergraduate education in the areas of: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing and cultural literacy in the target language.

Course descriptions for 6000-level courses are contained in the Graduate Catalog.