May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

May be repeated with change in topic.

Beginning German is a two-semester course which builds the foundation for developing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing in German. Developing cultural literacy and the ability to create with language are integral parts of the learning goals. Students successfully completing Germ...

Beginning German is a two-semester course which builds the foundation for developing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing in German. Developing cultural literacy and the ability to create with language are integral parts of the learning goals. Students successfully completing Germ...

Intermediate German combines a comprehensive review and fine-tuning of grammar with readings in literature and culture. Learner-centered activities, projects and discussions develop oral and written proficiency. Students successfully completing German III will have a good understanding of contempora...

Continuation of German III. Students will move from description and narration to formulation of argument and/or hypothesis, evaluation and analysis. Oral presentations and projects on cultural topics are completed individually and in small groups. Students successfully completing German IV will have...

A two-credit course designed to support the development of oral proficiency in the beginning and intermediate sequence. Students will talk about themselves and others, refer to activities and events (narrating in present and past tenses), and discuss occupations, pastimes and the world around them. ...

A two-credit course designed to support development of oral proficiency at intermediate and advanced levels. Articulating comparisons, contrasts, causality, imagination and speculation is facilitated in the context of exploring and discussing a wide variety of authentic materials. Students also work...

May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: German 12-123 or the equivalent.

May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: German 12-123 or the equivalent.

May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: German 12-123 or the equivalent.

May be repeated with change in topic. Prerequisite: German 12-123 or the equivalent.

Introduction to the critical appreciation of a wide variety of texts. Personal stories (e.g. diary), public stories (e.g. journalistic writing), literary stories (poetry, novellas, short stories) and stories told in music and visual images form the textual basis for critical engagement. Formal speak...

Intensive work on grammar, composition and conversation based on readings from a variety of genres, including film. Designed to support the development of advanced proficiency, this course invites students to improve their ability to narrate, compare and contrast, to establish causal relationships, ...

Intensive writing and discussions on selected literary texts and films. Major female and male authors like Kafka, Brecht, Böll Hesse, Wolf, Bachmann, Aichinger, and Frischmuth offer a variety of short prose forms - short story, surrealist story, parable, anecdote, novella, fairy tale and experiment...

Designed to help students develop a thorough understanding of contemporary German history (1945-present) and culturally relevant issues, this learner-centered course invites students to make connections with other areas of expertise. Content will vary to cover current aspects of culture in the Germa...

Based on readings and discussions on a variety of texts by German women writers from saints and healers of the Middle Ages to contemporary transnational and trans-lingual writers, this course explores issues of gender, race, class, sexuality, religion, age and nation over time and place, highlightin...

Study of selected texts from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, as related to German social, cultural and literary history. Authors and texts may include magic spells, the Nibelungenlied, poetry of courtly love, Martin Luther and the reformation, Kant and Lessing. At the advanced level, emphasis ...

Study of selected texts from the modern period, as related to German social, cultural and literary history. Text selections represent a productive balance between tradition and innovation. At the advanced level, emphasis and value is placed on students' responsibility for their own learning, and on ...

Advanced close readings of texts as they relate to multiple fields of study. Specific topics for a given semester are listed in the course schedule. Topics may include Self and Other in German Literature and Culture, Genius and Madness in German Literature and Film, The Figure of the Artist in Germa...

This course fulfills the capstone requirement in German. As an integrative experience, the capstone challenges students to demonstrate their ability to interrelate knowledge, insights and perspectives gained in their German program and their undergraduate experience. Students will work on individual...

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

Must be taken Pass/D/F.

May be repeated with change of content.

May be repeated with change of content.

May be repeated with change of content.

May be repeated with change of content.

By invitation only.