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Academic Programs - German
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern Languages - GERMAN MAJOR
In addition to requiring successful completion of the Liberal Learning Curriculum, the major in German requires successful completion of the following courses in major and elective studies:
1) GERM 301 and 303
2) Select one: GERM 302 or 308 (Except native speakers--choose a German elective)
3) GERM 311 and 312
4) GERM 351 and 352
5) One 300- or 400- level GERM elective
6) MLAN 490 (students who begin in the Fall 2005 and thereafter)
7) MLAN 308 and competency through the 202 level in a language different from the one of concentration, OR MLAN 308, competency through the 102 level in a language different from the one of concentration, either MLAN 205 or 206 and one additional GERM elective at the 300 level or higher.
*Courses 101-102 and upper-level conversation courses are not open to native speakers of German.
The Minor in German (21 credits)
The minor program in German is a valuable complement to many concentrations, particularly biology, business administration, chemistry, economics, education, English, history, philosophy and religious studies, political science, psychology, sociology, and theater arts. The minor program in German requires 18 credits in German above the 100 level, at least 12 of which must be on the 300 level or higher, and MLAN 308. No specific German courses are required.
A minimum grade of C- is required in all courses that are to be counted toward the completion of the major or minor program in German. |
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The Curriculum in German
GERM 101. Elementary German I (3-3-0)
Students with 3 or more years of high school German are encouraged to enroll in GERM 200.
An introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German. The student uses the language in practical situations while also acquiring a basis for reading and writing.
GERM 102. Elementary German II (3-3-0)
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 101, or 2 years of high school German, or consent of the instructor. Students with 3 or more years of high school German are encouraged to enroll in GERM 200.
A continuation course that builds on the skills developed in GERM 101. An introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German. The student uses the language in practical situations while also acquiring a basis for reading and writing.
GERM 195. Special Topics (3-3-0)
Topics vary, determined by the special interests and needs of students and the expertise of faculty.
GERM 200. Effective Communication in German (3-3-0)
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 102, 3 years of high school German, or consent of the instructor.
This course focuses on practical work in the four basic skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) of foreign language competency. It will review and build on students’ prior knowledge with the goal of developing their functional and communicative abilities. Readings, videos and other media will broaden students’ knowledge of German culture and strengthen their command of the language. Students who are interested in continuing their studies in German, should take German 201 instead of German 200.
GERM 201. Intermediate German I (3-3-0)
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 102, or GERM 200, or 3 years of high school German, or consent of instructor.
A continuation of the major grammatical structures of the language and further development of the student’s ability to understand, speak, read, and write German. Emphasis is placed on use of the language. Students who are interested in continuing their studies in German, should take German 201 instead of German 200.
GERM 202. Intermediate German II (3-3-0)
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 201, or GERM 200 with a grade of A- or better, or 3 years of high school German, or consent of instructor.
Readings and discussions of German literature, culture and civilization. Emphasis is placed upon the expansion of active and passive vocabularies toward the goal of perfecting the knowledge of German.
GERM 295. Special Topics (3-3-0)
Topics vary, determined by the special interests and needs of students and the expertise of faculty.
GERM 301. Grammar and Composition (3-3-0)
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 202, or 4 or more years of high school German, or consent of instructor.
A course dealing with the chief difficulties of grammar and the main principles of syntax, focusing on the development of skill in writing and translating.
GERM 302. Conversation and Comprehension (3-3-0)
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 202, or 4 or more years of high school German, or consent of instructor.
A course to develop greater fluency in speaking idiomatic German and greater ability to comprehend the language in a variety of practical situations. Intensive training in speaking, listening, and discussion is emphasized. Not open to native speakers of German.
GERM 303W. Intensive Writing in German-WI (3-3-0)
Prerequisite: ENGL 123; ULLC 223; Recommended: GERM 202, or 4 or more years of high school German.
This course is designed to focus on writing as a process. Students will analyze models of specific styles of writing and use a variety of methods, including peer-editing, self-correction, and stylistic exercises, to improve the accuracy and the effectiveness of their writing in German. Study of grammatical points will be individualized and will arise as a by-product of the process of learning to write more effectively. Assignments will encompass a variety of styles, including descriptions, narrations, resumes, literary analysis, and business and technical writing. Techniques of translation will be used as means to improve the students’ basic vocabulary and appreciation for levels of style and usage in German. Partially satisfies the Writing Intensive requirement.
GERM 308. Conversation via Cinema (3-3-0)
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 202, or 4 or more years of high school German, or consent of instructor.
This course will use German films to improve listening comprehension, writing and conversational skills. The main emphasis will be placed upon vocabulary improvement. Not open to native speakers of German.
GERM 311. German Cultural History I (3-3-0) WST
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 202, or 4 or more years of high school German, or consent of instructor.
Offered every other year.
German 311 offers an overview of the cultural history of German-speaking Europe from antiquity to 1800. Students will study the historical framework necessary to understand major intellectual and artistic movements. They will also analyze and interpret representative examples of visual art, music, literature, philosophy, and social customs. Readings and classroom discussions will be conducted primarily in German, but as this course does not include a review of grammatical fundamentals, students should have completed at least the intermediate level of German language study. Assignments may include oral reports, reaction papers, book reviews, research projects and/or tests. German 312 continues the material presented in German 311, but the courses may be taken independently.
GERM 312. German Cultural History II (3-3-0) WST
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 202, or 4 or more years of high school German, or consent of instructor.
Offered every other year.
German 312 offers an overview of the cultural history of German-speaking Europe from 1800 to the present. Students will study the historical framework necessary to understand major intellectual and artistic movements. They will also analyze and interpret representative examples of visual art, music, film, literature, philosophy, and social customs. Readings and classroom discussions will be conducted primarily in German, but as this course does not include a review of grammatical fundamentals, students should have completed at least the intermediate level of German language study. Assignments may include oral reports, reaction papers, book reviews, research projects and/or tests. German 312 continues the material presented in German 311, but the courses may be taken independently.
GERM 351. Studies in the Early Modern Era (3-3-0) WST
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 202, or 4 or more years of high school German, or consent of instructor.
Selected readings from the Middle Ages, the Reformation, Barock, and the Age of Goethe will acquaint students with the major authors, works, themes, and genres of the Early Modern Period. Readings will be supplemented by other materials, including film, slides, and video, in order to situate literary works in their cultural context. A variety of activities conducted primarily in German, including group work, class presentations, opinion and research papers, will make critical thinking and the development of language skills an inherent focus of the course. This course may include a practicum and/or interdisciplinary component, especially for students intending to enter the teaching profession.
GERM 352. Studies in the Modern Era (3-3-0) WST
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 202, or 4 or more years of high school German, or consent of instructor.
Selected readings from the 19th and 20th centuries and beyond will acquaint students with the major authors, works, themes, and genres of the Modern period. Literary texts will be supplemented by readings from other print materials, such as journals, periodicals, advertisements, and other authentic documents, as well as by film, video, and web sources, in order to situate literary works in their cultural context. A variety of activities conducted primarily in German, including group work, class presentations, opinion and research papers, will make critical thinking and the development of language skills an inherent focus of the course. This course may include a practicum and/or interdisciplinary component, especially for students intending to enter the teaching profession.
GERM 395. Special Topics (3-3-0)
Recommended prerequisite: GERM 202, or 4 or more years of high school German, or consent of instructor.
Topics vary, determined by the special interests and needs of students and the expertise of faculty.
GERM 490. Practicum (3-3-0)
Prerequisite: GERM 202 or its equivalent, modern language major, consent of the instructor, and departmental approval.
This course is designed to allow Modern Language majors to participate in an internship or other practicum experience that is not a part of regular department course offerings. Such experiences might include teaching foreign language in elementary schools, serving as an aid to primary or secondary teachers, doing field work within one of the foreign communities in the area, working with an area company with foreign connections, translating official documents for organizations and residents in the community, or serving as an assistant in MCLL courses on campus, etc. The nature of the practicum, specific assignments, and evaluation procedures are to be established with the supervising instructor, who must be a full-time faculty member in MCLL The parameters for each individual practicum must be approved by the Department.
GERM 495. Special Topics (3-3-0)
Topics vary, determined by the special interests and needs of students and the expertise of faculty.
GERM 499. Independent Study (credits vary)
Prerequisite: Modern Language major or minor, junior or senior standing and consent of instructor required. Taught upon request and at the instructor’s discretion.
No student may present more than six credits of 499 toward the major program.
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