CATALOG

Beginners

GERMN 101: Elementary German I 3 hrs, 3 cr. Not credited without GERMN 102
Practice in 4 basic skills of speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending German. For beginners.

GERMN 102 Elementary German II 3 hrs, 3 cr. Prereq: GERMN 101 or equiv.
Continued practice in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending German.

GERMN 103 Intensive Elementary German 6 hrs, 6 cr.
Intensive practice in 4 basic skills of German. Covers in 1 semester material normally covered in 2.

GERMN 106 German through Lieder 1 hr, 1 cr. Prereq: GERMN 101 or equiv.
Studying and singing of German songs for additional language practice.

GERMN 111 Elementary German for Reading Purposes 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Basic grammar for reading knowledge of German. Reading and translation of short texts on a variety of topics.

GERMN 112 Intermediate German for Reading Purposes 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 111 or equiv. Intensive reading of increasingly difficult works in German on literary, cultural, and scientific topics.

GERMN 201 Intermediate German I 3 hrs, 3 cr. Prereq: GERMN 102 or equiv.
Practice in comprehending and communicating in German at the intermediate level. Review of basic structures and study of advanced grammar topics.

GERMN 201.50 Intermediate German Workshop I 1 hr, 1 cr.
Coreq: GERMN 201.
Additional practice in spoken and written German. Intended to improve the speaking skill of students taking GERMN 201.

GERMN 202 Intermediate German II 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 201 or equiv.
Grammar review and composition. Reading and discussion of selected literary texts.

GERMN 202.50 Intermediate German Workshop II 2 hrs, 2 cr.
Coreq: GERMN 202. Intermediate conversation course open to students enrolled in GERMN 202. Conversation on topics from everyday life in modern Germany.

GERMN 203 Intensive Intermediate German 6 hrs, 6 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 102, 103 or equiv.
Covers in 1 semester material normally covered in 2.

GERMN 211 Advanced German Reading 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 112 or equiv.
Extensive reading of difficult German texts in various fields of the humanities, arts, and sciences.

GERMN 399 Second Language Acquisition 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: At least three courses at the 300 level in the language, ENGL 120.
A survey of issues and approaches to second language acquisition. For students planning to teach languages other than English in grades 7-12.

Advanced Courses (Conducted in German)

A varying selection of the following courses will be offered in alternate years
in accordance with student needs. Please consult the chair of the department
or a departmental adviser for specific details.

GERMN 301 Advanced German Comprehension and Conversation 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv. GER/3/A.
Intensive practice in reading and listening to German texts and in conversational German; some essay writing.

GERMN 302 Advanced German Conversation and Composition 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv. GER/3/A.
Intensive practice in speaking and writing German.

GERMN 310 Advanced Studies in German Language 3hrs, 3cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv. GER/3/A.
Intensive language study in a German speaking country. May be repeated once at a different level.

GERMN 312 Introduction to Business German 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 301 or perm of instr. GER/3/A.
Introduction to the specialized language of German business and economics and intensive practice in German terminology and style on such topics as banking and finance, the corporate structure, and the European Union.

GERMN 313 Advanced Business German 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 312 or perm of instr. GER/3/A .
Intensive practice for students with a knowledge of business terminology in German on such topics as industrial production, the service industries, employment, and taxation.

GERMN 320 Studies in German Literature and Language 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D. Discussion of literary topics or linguistic phenomena. May be repeated with a different topic.

GERMN 321 Readings in Modern German Literature 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Discussion of selected works of such writers as Thomas Mann, Hesse, Brecht, Kafka, and Frisch.

GERMN 322 German Civilization 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Introduction to key topics in German history, politics, arts, literature, and sciences.

GERMN 323 Women in German Literature 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or 203 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/C.
Reading and discussion of literature from the 19th century to the present written in German by and about women.

GERMN 327 Modern Swiss Literature 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or 203 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Reading and discussion of literature written in German by Swiss authors since the 19th century.

GERMN 328 German Children’s and Adolescent Literature 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv., GER/3/A; PD/D
Reading and discussion of literature for young readers and adolescents.

GERMN 334 The German Short Story and Novelle 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Discussion of short narrative works from age of Goethe to present.

GERMN 335 German Radio Play (Hörspiel) 3hrs, 3cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv.; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Listening to and discussion of literary radio plays from the 1950s to today.

GERMN 336 German Lyric Poetry 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Discussion of important lyrics from Baroque period to present.

GERMN 339 German Drama from Naturalism to Present 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Discussion of dramas by such writers as Hauptmann, Wedekind, Brecht, Dürrenmatt, Frisch, and Handke.

GERMN 341 German Drama from Age of Goethe to Naturalism 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: 1 course numbered from GERMN 320 to 359 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Discussion of dramas by such writers as Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, Büchner, Grillparzer, and Hebbel.

GERMN 342 The German Novel 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: 1 course numbered from GERMN 320 to 359 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Discussion of narrative works by such writers as Goethe, Keller, Fontane, T. Mann, Kafka, Döblin, and Böll.

GERMN 344 Readings in Classical Period of German Literature 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: 1 course numbered from GERMN 320 to 359 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Discussion of selected works by Lessing, Goethe, and Schiller.

GERMN 345 Literature of Weimar Republic 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: 1 course numbered from GERMN 320 to 359 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Discussion of literary works and documents influential in German life between 1918 and
1933.

GERMN 346 German Literature of the 1930s and 1940s 3 hrs, 3cr.
Prereq: 1 course numbered from GERMN 320 to 359 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D. D
Reading and discussion of literature written between the time of the Weimar Republic and 1945.

GERMN 347 German Literature 1945-1995 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: 1 course numbered from GERMN 320 to 359, or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Reading and discussion of German literature written 1945-1995.

GERMN 348 East German Literature (1945-1990) 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: 1 course numbered GERMN 320 to 359, or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Reading and discussion in German of literature written in East Germany during the existence of the German Democratic Republic as a sovereign state.

GERMN 349 The End of East Germany in Literature Film and Memory 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 301 or 302 plus one course numbered GERMN 320 to 359, or equiv. GER/3/A; PD/D.
Discussion of literature and film as well as conducting live interviews with Germans dealing with the end of the GDR. Course offered in conjunction with our study abroad program in Kassel.

GERMN 350 Austrian Literature 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: 1 course numbered from GERMN 320 to 359, or equiv. GER/3/A; PD/D.
Discussion of literature and culture of the fin-de-siecle Vienna.

GERMN 353 Goethe’s Faust 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: 1 course numbered from GERMN 320 to 359 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D.
Intensive study of Goethe’s Faust, Parts I and II.

GERMN 359 German Literary Seminar 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: 1 course numbered from GERMN 320 to 359 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D. Seminar study of significant theme in German literature, German author, or literary movement
or genre. May be repeated with a different topic.

GERMN 381 The German Press of Today: Reading and Understanding Newspapers and Magazines 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: 2 courses numbered GERMN 300 or above or equiv (excluding courses in English translation). GER/3/A.
Reading and discussion of present-day German newspapers and magazines.

GERMN 383 German Grammar for Upper-Level Discourse 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: 3 courses above GERMN 300 or equiv (excluding courses in English
translation). GER/3/A.
Study of German grammar from basic to complex structures. Intensive practice in control of grammatical forms at high levels of spoken and written discourse.

GERMN 399 Second Language Acquisition 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: at least 3 courses at the 300 level in the language; ENGL 120.
A survey of issues and approaches to second language acquisition. For students planning to teach languages other than English in grades 7-12.

GERMN 444 Seminar Studies in German Literature and Language 3 hrs, 3 cr.
Prereq: GERMN 202 or equiv; GER/3/A; PD/D. Seminar study of literary topic or linguistic phenomenon. May be repeated with a different topic.

GERMN 491 Honors Project 3 cr.
Prereq: Jr/Sr only; perm chair.
Individual study and independent research in consultation with faculty member. Honors
essay required.

GERMN 492 Independent Study in German 1, 2 or 3 cr.
Prereq: perm chair.
Number of credits to be determined in advance in consultation with faculty member on basis of work planned.

GERMN 493 Individual Studies Project in German Studies 3 cr.
Prereq: perm chair.
Individual research on German-studies topic under direction of faculty member. Written report required.

GERMN 498 Internship 1-4 cr.
Prereq: perm chair.
Courses in German Literature and Civilization (Conducted in English) (No knowledge of German required)

Courses in English Translation

GERMN 240(W) German Thought and Culture: A Survey 3 hrs, 3 cr;
Prereq. or coreq. Engl. 120. GER/2/C; PD/D.
Discussion of the German contribution in the fields of art, literature, music, philosophy in historical perspective.

GERMN 241(W) German Fairy Tales in Translation 3 hrs, 3 cr;
Prereq. or coreq. Engl. 120. GER/2/C; PD/D.
Reading and discussion of traditional and literary fairy tales of Germany. Cross-cultural comparison of various fairy-story traditions; development of motifs through various ages and cultures.

GERMN 372(W) Germany in the Twenties 3 hrs, 3 cr; GED/3/A; PD/D.
Literature, art, and politics in Germany between World War I and Third Reich, 1918-1933.

GERMN 374(W) Masterpieces of German Literature in English
Translation 3 hrs, 3 cr; GER/3/A; PD/D. Discussion of some outstanding
works of German literature.

GERMN 379/479 Studies/Seminar Studies in German Literature in
English Translation 3 hrs, 3 cr. GER/3/A; PD/D. Discussion and analysis of literary movement, genre, major topic or important author.

Courses not offered in 2004-2006:

GERMN 343 German Literature from Its Origins to the Age of Goethe
GERMN 361 Gottfried von Strassburg: Tristan
GERMN 362 Wolfram von Eschenbach: Parzival
GERMN 363 Goethe’s Faust
GERMN 364 Heinrich von Kleist
GERMN 365 Georg Büchner
GERMN 366 Hermann Hesse
GERMN 367 Hermann Hesse: Magister Ludi
GERMN 368 Rainer Maria Rilke’s Duino Elegies
GERMN 369 Thomas Mann’s The Magic Mountain
GERMN 370 Franz Kafka
GERMN 371 Bertolt Brecht
GERMN 376 Masterpieces of Modern German Prose in English
Translation
GERMN 378 Masterpieces of German Drama in English Translation