German

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

 

Classes

GERM 001 : German I

Develops students' abilities to communicate in German by focusing on useful vocabulary and everyday situations. Students will acquire skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing German while gaining insight into the culture of German-speaking countries. No prerequisite.

Credits

3

GERM 002 : German II

Reinforces the range of skills practiced in German 001, while focusing on expanding the students vocabulary and fluency. Emphasis placed on expanding speech, listening, reading and writing skills introduced in German 001. Students are prepared to handle real situations in foreign culture. Prerequisite: GERM 001

Credits

3

Prerequisites

GERM 001 or equivalent

GERM 003 : German III

Stregthens the study of the German language with an audiovisual approach. Literary readers are studied. Prerequisite: GERM 002

Credits

3

Prerequisites

GERM 002 or equivalent

GERM 004 : German IV

Develops the students' ability to read the most recent German prose. Composition and speaking are emphasized. Prerequisite: GERM 003

Credits

3

Prerequisites

GERM 003 or equivalent

GERM 015 : Intro to Humanities II

Explores the relationship of the self to the other, with all its attendant considerations, and concentrate on generic distinctions between comedy and tragedy in drama, autobiography, and fiction. Prerequisite is Humanities I.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Humanities I

GERM 040 : Grammar Review

Focuses on a thorough review of major elements of German language structures.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

GERM 004 or equivalent

GERM 050 : Oral Proficiency I

Fosters fluency, pronunciation and listening comprehension within a specific context of the target language. Prerequisite: GERM 040

Credits

3

Prerequisites

GERM 040

GERM 051 : Oral Proficiency II

Strengthens fluency, pronunciation and listening comprehension within a specific context of the target language. Prerequisites: GERM 050 or instructor's permission.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

GERM 050 or instructor's permission

GERM 065 : Simultaneous Interp I

Introduces students to the basic techniques of escort, consecutive, and particularly simultaneous interpretation. Prerequisites: GERM 040 and GERM 050

Credits

3

Prerequisites

GERM 040 and GERM 050

GERM 066 : Simultaneous Interp. II

Mastering more advanced techniques of simultaneous and consecutive interpretation. Prerequisite: GERM 065

Credits

3

Prerequisites

GERM 065 or equivalent

GERM 098 : Senior Honors

Focuses on higher-level course that covers advanced material pertaining to world events.

Credits

3

GERM 100 : Individual & Society

Focuses around the success or failure of the individual coming to terms with society, as presented by selected German writers. Divisional Studies A. Open to all students. No knowledge of German required. No prerequisite

Credits

3

GERM 101 : Literature of Love

Explores the concept of love in the Western world. It begins with a representative work from the Age of Courtly Love and ends with a contemporary work about a child who is denied love, The Bluest Eye. Divisional Studies A. Open to all students. No knowledge of German required.

Credits

3

GERM 110 : Contemporary German Film

Analyzes contemporary film and documentaries, social media productions, music video, recorded panels to understand their significance and relate to black artists in contemporary Germany society. No prerequisites. Course taught in English. No prerequisite

Credits

3

GERM 111 : Classic Films in English

Exposes students to 14 classic German and Soviet films, the historical eras they depict, and their importance to the history of film-making. Open to all students. No knowledge of German required.

Credits

3

GERM 118 : Holocaust in Film & Lit

Examines the attempts of writers and filmmakers to reflect on the horrors of the Nazi holocaust. No prerequisites. Open to all students.

Credits

3

GERM 125 : Oral Proficiency I

Strengthens fluency, pronunciation and listening comprehension within a specific context of the target language. Strengthens the students' oral command of the German language.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

GERM 003. 

GERM 127 : Written Proficiency I

Focuses on practical exercises in the writing of German expository prose. Students will improve their written proficiency in the target language.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

GERM 140.

GERM 190 : Independent Studies

Trains the student in research on a specific topic or project. Students advance their knowledge in an area of their interest. Prerequisite: Instructor's permission

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Instructor's permission

GERM 700 : Individual & Society:Writing

Exposes students to the cultural and theoretical entanglements between Germany and the Black Diaspora. Focuses on Black thought, voice, and writing and explores the impact of Black individuals from the diaspora in German-speaking lands and society. Prerequisite: Requires lower level writing courses.

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Requires lower level writing courses.

GERM 890 : Study Abroad

Study Abroad. Experiences vary by department, topic, semester, and locale.

Credits

3 - 12

Prerequisites

Department Approval