German (GERM)

GERM 100 – Beginning German I     3 credit hours

Elementary course dealing with basic vocabulary, grammar and conversation.

GERM 101 – Beginning German II     3 credit hours

Continuation of GERM 100 on a more advanced level.
Prerequisite: GERM 100 or equivalent

GERM 175 – German Study Abroad I     3-6 credit hours

A beginning level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

GERM 176 – German Study Abroad I     3-6 credit hours

A beginning level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00

GERM 200 – Intermediate German I     3 credit hours

Grammar review, reading for understanding, conversation and composition practice.
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or equivalent

GERM 201 – Intermediate German II     3 credit hours

Grammar review, reading for understanding, conversation and composition practice.
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or equivalent
Additional Course Fee Required

GERM 205 – Culture, Conversation and Composition     3 credit hours

Conversation based on cultural and literary texts, with simple composition.
Prerequisite: GERM 200 or equivalent

GERM 275 – German Study Abroad II     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate level study of German language and culture taught in a German speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or equivalent

GERM 276 – German Study Abroad II     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate level study of German language and culture taught in a German speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or equivalent

GERM 301 – Novelle     3 credit hours

The development of the Novelle, important writers and their works.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 302 – Phonetics & History of German     3 credit hours

A theoretical and practical study of the German sound system and the historical development of the language.
Prerequisite: GERM 200 or equivalent

GERM 304 – Advanced Composition and Conversation I     3 credit hours

Advanced course designed to take the student beyond functional abilities of the intermediate level.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 305 – German Civilization     3 credit hours

German life, institutions, and ideas as a background for further study of literature.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 306 – Contemporary German-Speaking Culture     3 credit hours

Study of political, social, economic and cultural life in modern German-speaking countries.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or instructor permission

GERM 308 – Advanced German Grammar     3 credit hours

Designed to provide students with a thorough grammar review. Extensive practice with progressively challenging tasks will be combined with reading and writing activities.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 309 – Foundations of Literacy     3 credit hours

A systematic approach to understanding different styles of texts, including traditional literary genres such as narrative, poetry and theater, but also news media, essays, social media, blogs, cinema, and so on. Students will focus on the continuing development of oral fluency toward narration / elaboration and paragraph-length discourse built around extensive reading, and will receive specific writing tasks related to the readings. Grammar is reviewed only on an as-needed basis.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 310 – Cultural History I     3 credit hours

A multi-faceted approach to German-speaking civilization, focusing on key periods and cultural products from pre-historical times through the 18th century. The study of socio-political and intellectual developments will be combined with the analysis representative literature and art works, as well as film and documentaries.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 311 – Cultural History II     3 credit hours

A multi-faceted approach to German-speaking civilization, focusing on key periods and cultural products from the 19th century to the present. The study of socio-political and intellectual developments will be combined with the analysis representative literature and art works, as well as film and documentaries.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 333 – Commercial German     3 credit hours

This course focuses upon the development of German language skills and accompanying cultural awareness that can be utilized to conduct business with German-speaking countries.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or instructor permission

GERM 337 – Seminar on German Film     3 credit hours

The study of German-speaking film.
Prerequisite: GERM 201

GERM 354 – Survey of German Literature     3 credit hours

Chronological survey of periods and major authors in German literature.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 375 – German Study Abroad III     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate high level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 376 – German Study Abroad III     3-6 credit hours

An intermediate high level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 414 – Advanced Composition and Conversation II     3 credit hours

Oral and written advanced level German. Intensive use of idiomatic expressions and conversational patterns.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 470 – Seminar in German Studies     3 credit hours

The study of literary works and cultural contexts. Topics are selected and announced with the schedule of courses. May be taken more than once.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or equivalent

GERM 475 – German Study Abroad IV     3-6 credit hours

An advanced level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: 300 level German course

GERM 476 – German Study Abroad IV     3-6 credit hours

An advanced level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking country.
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00
Prerequisite: 300 level German course

GERM 499 – Independent Studies in German     1-3 credit hours

Independent research under the direction of a faculty member. Students are not to take this course when a class course is available.
Department Consent Required
Total Credits Allowed: 6.00