GER (11) German
Administered by Department of Languages and Cultures
Effective Fall 2007
11.100 Foundations in German Language and Culture (3) - Seeks to develop novice proficiency with emphasis on intercultural communication in the context of the German-speaking world. Language laboratory activities required. This course satisfies one additional course requirement from the approved list of communication courses for general education requirements/This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week.
11.101 German I (3) - Develops the four language skills and acquaints students with elements of German-speaking cultures. For students with no more than two years of German. Requires practice in the language laboratory. This course satisfies one additional course requirement from the approved list of communication courses for general education requirements/This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week.
11.102 German II (3) - Continuation of 11.101. Reading and writing given additional emphasis. This course satisfies one additional course requirement from the approved list of communication courses for general education requirements. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: 11.101 or equivalent.
11.121 German Authors of the 20th Century I (3) - Examines works of major German authors such as Hesse, Brecht, Mann, Kafka, Durenmatt and Boll. Taught in English; knowledge of German unnecessary. Readings in German and special projects for German majors. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester.
11.122 German Authors of the 20th Century II (3) - Continuation of 11.121. Taught in English; knowledge of German unnecessary. Readings in German and special projects for German majors. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester.
11.203 German III (3) - Development of the four language skills. Basic grammar reviewed and new grammatical concepts presented. Reading and study of the culture given additional emphasis. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester. This course is approved as a Diversity General Education Course/This course satisfies one additional course requirement from the approved list of communication courses for general education requirements/ This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Prerequisite: 11.102 or equivalent.
11.204 German IV (3) - Continuation of 11.203. Emphasizes culture and communication. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester. Prerequisite: 11.203 or equivalent. This course is approved as a Diversity General Education Course/This course satisfies one additional course requirement from the approved list of communication courses for general education requirements/This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements.
11.205 Applied Phonetics and Pronunciation (3) - Analysis of the German sound systems. Drills on pronunciation and intonation. Selections of prose, poetry and songs for imitation. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: 11.102 or two years of high school German. Not offered every semester.
11.206 Conversation and Composition I (3) - A comprehensive intermediate German course, which develops writing, reading, speaking and listening skills in the German language, and which expands knowledge of German-speaking cultures. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester. Prerequisite: 11.204 or equivalent.
11.207 Conversation and Composition II (3). A continuation of Composition and Conversation I (11.206), comprehensive intermediate German course, which develops writing, reading, speaking and listening skills in the German language, and which expands knowledge of German-speaking cultures. Intended to develop German language skills to a level that would allow students to function in a university or professional setting in a German-speaking country. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester. Prerequisite: 11.206.
11.211 German Culture and Civilization I (3) - Provides an understanding of the geography, government, customs, education, arts and history of the German-speaking countries, as well as a vivid sense of the current scenes in these countries. Taught in English; knowledge of German not required. Special projects for German majors. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester. This course is approved as a Diversity General Education Course/This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements.
11.212 German Culture and Civilization II (3) - Continuation of 11.211. Taught in English; knowledge of German not required. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements/This course is approved as a Diversity General Education Course.
11.281-11.289 Special Topics (1-3) - Provides knowledge and training in fields not usually covered in regular courses. Content is determined by instructor and varies. Not offered every semester.
11.290 German Studies Abroad (1-6) - Prerequisite: Minimum of two semesters of German or consent of the chairperson.
11.309 Commercial German (3) - Acquisition of German commercial language and terminology in reading, writing and speaking. Background of business life in Germany today, in German culture and society. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester. Prerequisite: 11.206 or equivalent.
11.331 Selected 20th Century Writers (3) - Current German writers for reading and cultural knowledge. Development of the four skills continues. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester. Prerequisite: 11.204 or equivalent.
11.402 Contemporary Issues in German Media (3) - Further language development, especially of conversation, through discussion of current topics and issues selected from German language newspapers and magazines. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester. Prerequisite: 11.207 or equivalent.
11.403, 11.503 Workshop (3) - Presents selected materials for practical use. Three hours lecture per week. Offered on demand only. Prerequisite: 11.206 or 11.207 or consent of the instructor.
11.420 Seminar: Mass Culture and High Culture (3) - Readings and discussion of cultural issues from 1870 to 1933. Background in culture, society and methods of cultural critique. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week. Not offered every semester. Prerequisite: 300 level German or consent of the instructor.
11.422 Masterpieces of German Literature (3) - Examines selected masterpieces of German literature from the Middle Ages to the present with excursions in historic and socio-cultural contexts. This course counts as a Group A, Humanities and The Arts General Education Requirements. Three hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: 11.206 or permission of the instructor. Not offered every semester.
11.490 Independent Study in German (1-9) - Provides for individual study of a particular aspect of German civilization, language or literature under supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor and the chairperson.