A beginning course in German reserved exclusively for students who have had less than two years of German at the ninth-grade level or above. Students with two years or more of previous German study may not take this course for credit. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

GER 10100 German Level I

German Level I

Continuation of GER 10100. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

GER 10200 German Level II

German Level II

This course is a first-year course in German, which covers two semesters in one. The course is appropriate for students who would like to accelerate the process of learning German, including GEARE students, graduate students, and others.  The course will be conducted primarily in German and will use all modes of communication: interpersonal, presentational, and interpretive. The course book facilitates learning in context through the use of an integrated video program. The students are trained in the audio-visual interpretive mode of communication that is essential to carry out daily activities in Germany, and to be able to read and react to a variety of German texts. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

GER 10500 Accelerated Basic German

Accelerated Basic German

Development of oral skills for self-expression. Guided practice in conversation to enhance communicative competence. Small group discussions in German on various topics.

GER 11200 Elementary German Conversation

Elementary German Conversation

Readings from the works of nineteenth-century and contemporary German writers; practice in speaking and writing German. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

GER 20100 German Level III

German Level III

Continuation of GER 20100. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

GER 20200 German Level IV

German Level IV

An accelerated intermediate level course in German designed to achieve second year language proficiency in German. The course is appropriate for students who would like to accelerate the process of learning German. Typically offered Spring.

GER 20500 Accelerated Intermediate German

Accelerated Intermediate German

Development of oral skills for self-expression. Guided practice in German conversation to enhance communicative competence. Small group discussions in German on various topics. Not open to students enrolled in or having credit for GER 30100 or above.

GER 21200 Intermediate German Conversation

Intermediate German Conversation

Practical reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills, directed toward use of German in science and technology. Work on grammar as needed. Use of materials from recent publications in science and technology. Introduction to general and technical vocabulary. Conducted primarily in German. Credit will not be given for both GER 20200 and 22300. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

GER 22300 German Level IV: Scientific

German Level IV: Scientific

Practical reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills, directed toward use of German in science and technology. Work on grammar as needed. Use of materials from recent publications in science and technology. Introduction to general and technical vocabulary. Conducted primarily in German. Credit will not be given for both GER 20200 and 22300.

GER 22300 German Level IV: Science And Engineering

German Level IV: Science And Engineering

Practical reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills directed toward use of German for business purposes. Work on grammar as needed. Course materials cover daily business dealings as well as national and international trade, living conditions, environmental and social problems. Typically offered Fall Spring.

GER 22400 German Level IV: Business German

German Level IV: Business German

Reading and analysis of selected German writers and their works, with particular emphasis on the social, political, and intellectual climate of the times. The course content will change from semester to semester. Knowledge of German not required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

GER 23000 German Fairytales

German Fairytales

An introduction to the study of German literature based on an overview of the formal elements of poetry, fiction, and drama as well as basic concepts of literary theory. Texts in German; conducted primarily in German. Typically offered Fall Spring.

GER 24100 Introduction To The Study Of German Literature

Introduction To The Study Of German Literature

Selected topics on the civilization and culture of German speaking countries. Lectures and readings all in English. No knowledge of German necessary.

GER 28000 Food Cultr In Germn Lang Lands

Food Cultr In Germn Lang Lands

Continued development of German speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, using materials dealing primarily with everyday life and civilization in Germany from a variety of sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, TV, recent literature, etc.). Conducted primarily in German. Typically offered Fall Spring.

GER 30100 German Level V

German Level V

Further work to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities in German on the basis of materials dealing with the ideas and events that have shaped present-day Germany. Conducted primarily in German. Typically offered Fall Spring.

GER 30200 German Level VI

German Level VI

One credit hour advanced German conversation course focused on the development of oral and aural skills for self-expression. Course provides students with guided practice in conversation to enhance communicative competence. Discussions in German on various topics. Course may be taken concurrently with GER 30100, 30200, 40100 or 40200.

GER 31200 Advanced German Conversation

Advanced German Conversation

GER 323 is an alternative course to GER 302. Continued development of German speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, using materials from recent publications in science and technology. Building of general and technical vocabulary. Conducted in German. Typically offered Fall Spring.

GER 32300 German Level VI: Science And Engineering

German Level VI: Science And Engineering

Viewing and analysis of major German contributions to the cinema from the earliest period to the present.  Emphasis on relevant aesthetic theories and on the schools of literature and painting that served as sources.  Evaluation of the German film on the basis of social, artistic, and political criteria.  Knowledge of German not required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

GER 33000 German Cinema

German Cinema

Reading and discussion of selected texts (poetry, prose, dramatic texts, cultural documents, and artworks) in German from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century. Typically offered Fall Spring.

GER 34100 German Literature I: From The Middle Ages To The 18th Century

German Literature I: From The Middle Ages To The 18th Century

Reading and discussion of selected texts in German with the dual context of literary movements and historical developments between the 18th and 21st centuries.

GER 34200 German Literature II: From The 18th Century To The 21st Century

German Literature II: From The 18th Century To The 21st Century

Advanced work on development of German speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, focusing on materials dealing primarily with culture and the arts in Germany. Conducted in German.

GER 40100 German Level VII

German Level VII

Further advanced work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities in German. Course materials will cover a variety of topics illustrated by film and other media, both print and nonprint. Conducted in German. Typically offered Fall Spring.

GER 40200 German Level VIII

German Level VIII

A study of the terminology and techniques used in commercial transactions, including the interpretation and writing of business materials. Development of the four language skills, with emphasis on writing and speaking.

GER 42400 Business German

Business German

The study of modern German life, with special emphasis on the daily life and customs of the people. Lectures in German. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

GER 48000 German Civilization

German Civilization

Special topics on literature, linguistics and culture of contemporary German-speaking countries.  Conducted in German. Typically offered Fall Spring.

GER 49800 The Cultures Of Fascism

The Cultures Of Fascism

A course designed to provide a forum for ideas connecting theory and research to teaching practice. Explores issues related to how learning and teaching can be enhanced and presents practical ideas that can be implemented in the classroom. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall.

GER 51900 Teaching College German

Teaching College German

A broad spectrum of business and cultural materials to prepare students for work in international firms. Intensive study of technical terminology used in business transactions; stylistics in business correspondence and report writing; training for accurate oral expression in business negotiations. Typically offered Spring Fall.

GER 52400 German For International Trade

German For International Trade

Linguistic analysis of German, focusing on phonetics, phonology, and word structure. The course will treat various problems of pronunciation, structural sound patterns, and word derivation. One weekly class is devoted to theoretical issues affecting German phonology and morphology.  Credit will not be given for both GER 36100 and 56100. Typically offered Spring Fall.

GER 56100 The Structure Of German I: Phonology And Derivational Morphology

The Structure Of German I: Phonology And Derivational Morphology

Linguistic analysis of German, focusing on inflectional morphology, syntax, and semantics. The course will present the grammatical structure of German, dealing with word-level phenomena (inflectional morphology), and phrase- and sentence-level phenomena (constituents, word order, syntactic structure, etc.). Credit will not be given for both GER 36200 and 56200.

GER 56200 The Structure Of German II: Inflectional Morphology And Syntax

The Structure Of German II: Inflectional Morphology And Syntax

A survey of the development of the German language, with emphasis on the factors and events that brought about the ultimate unification of the major German dialects into the standard form of the present. The German language of today as a reflection of past cultural and sociopolitical conditions. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.

GER 56300 History Of The German Language

History Of The German Language

Advanced course designed to provide an overview of major theoretical issues in German language acquisition research. Permission of instructor required.

GER 57500 Theories Of German Language Acquisition

Theories Of German Language Acquisition

The development of the cultural life in German-speaking lands as reflected in architecture, art, history, literature, music, and philosophy. Lectures in German.

GER 58100 German Culture

German Culture

Directed readings in German. Permission of instructor required.

GER 59000 German Lit 18th Century To Pre

German Lit 18th Century To Pre

GER 59000 Early German Lit Before 18th

Early German Lit Before 18th

GER 59000 German Lit I

German Lit I

GER 59000 German Literature I

German Literature I

GER 59000 Directed Reading In German

Directed Reading In German

GER 59000 Level IV German

Level IV German

Topics vary. Permission of instructor required.

GER 59600 Intro To Corp Ling With Python

Intro To Corp Ling With Python

GER 59600 Acoustics Of Speech

Acoustics Of Speech

GER 59600 Indo-Eur Language Family

Indo-Eur Language Family

Topics vary.  Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.

GER 59600 Heritage Language Acq & Tchng

Heritage Language Acq & Tchng

GER 59600 Ling Typology & Lang Univrsls

Ling Typology & Lang Univrsls

GER 59600 Fundamentals Of Morphology

Fundamentals Of Morphology

GER 59600 Introduction To Pragmatics

Introduction To Pragmatics

GER 59600 Language Acquisition

Language Acquisition

GER 59600 Morphological Systems

Morphological Systems

The use of general and specific reference materials and bibliographical aids in literary research; the basic concepts and terminology of literary criticism. Required of all MA candidates in German. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.

GER 63000 Bibliography And Literary Criticism

Bibliography And Literary Criticism

Advanced study and research on a significant topic in German linguistics. Topic to be announced in advance. Permission of instructor required.

GER 67900 Classroom SLA

Classroom SLA

Advanced study and research on a significant topic in German linguistics. Topic to be announced in advance.  Permission of instructor required.  Typically offered Fall Spring.

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