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. 

GERM 1010-1020. Elementary German I & II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Cross-listed with: FLCS 1010 Foreign Language and Cultural Studies I and FLCS 1020 Foreign Language and Cultural Studies II.
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 1010. Elementary German I. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Essentials of German, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding.

GERM 1020. Elementary German II. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 1010. Essentials of German, developing listening and reading comprehension, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the Departments of Foreign Languages.

GERM 2010. Transition to Intermediate German. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Cross-listed with: Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies III.
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.
Cross-listed with: Foreign Languages and Cultural Studies IV.
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 3010. Written Communication in German. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 2020. Writing with additional practice in listening, speaking and reading, while exploring cultural topics. Required for majors. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

GERM 3020. Oral Communication in German. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 2020. Oral communication (speaking and listening) with additional practice in writing and reading while exploring cultural topics. Required for majors. Students with native-like fluency in German while substitute a different upper-level course for this one. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

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. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

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. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

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 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.

GERM 4810 (5810). Special Topics in German. Lec. 3. Credit 3.
Prerequisite: GERM 3010. Special topics in the German. May be taken more than once. This course may be repeated if the topic is different. Qualified students may be able to take this course without the prerequisite by contacting the instructor.

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 and 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.