301311 323 331 412 631
The German courses at the 100 and 200 level must be taken in sequence, but once they have been completed, you have some latitude at the 300 level to shift about and take courses out of numerical sequence, and you have complete freedom at the 400 level to take courses in any sequence.If you have questions, talk to us in the department. How you pursue your program and what you take will depend on what you hope to do with your knowledge of German, and we would like to help you as you make your plans.
Every semester we offer a composition and conversation course at the junior and senior levels (311 and 312 at the junior level; 411 and either 412 or 485 for seniors). You will have to do the 300 courses or the equivalent before you are ready for the 400 courses, and it is advisable to take 311 before 312. But if your schedule does not permit you to take 311, you can start 312 in the spring. Once you have the 300-level courses behind you, you can do the 400-level courses in any sequence.
Every semester we offer a course on German literature at the junior and senior levels (301 and 302, and at the advanced level, one of the courses numbered 421-424). Again, you will probably have to do the 300-level courses before you are prepared for the 400 level, but you can take the 300-level courses out of sequence, and once you reach the 400 level, you can do those courses in any order.
Every semester there is a 400-level linguistics course on the schedule that yields major credit.
In alternating years we offer either German Cinema (323) or German Culture (363).
Independent Study (493) is for students who have a real research project in mind, or who have taken all our upper-level courses, and Senior Honors (497) for seniors who wish to do a more extensive research project.
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302 Introduction to German Literature-I (3)
Dr. Lauckner, Dr. Hodges
Sections: 49502, 49515
MWF 10:10-11:00
- Learn about Germany's diverse culture.
Deutsche, Türkisch-deutsche, Afro-deutsche, Einwanderer, Asylanten
- Share the experiences of emigrants and individuals of multiethnic heritage through their poems, dialogues, short essays.
Zwischen zwei Kulturen leben: Identitäskrise, Ausländerfeindlichkeit
- Explore issues of multiculturalism in contemporary fiction about Turkish women in Germany.
Was heißt es, eine türkische Frau in Deutschland zu sein?
Prerequisite: German 202 equivalent, including placement into 300-level German, or consent of instructor.
Mellor/
MWF 11:15-12:05
This course is designed 
to build speaking and
writing skills from the level attained at the end of second
year German. Students who have considerable speaking
experience but are weak in grammar should take a second
year course to gain firm control of the basic grammar. In-
class exercises include asking and answering questions based
on written handouts, audio tapes or video tapes which are
played in class. Students regularly write essays out of class and other small assignments (such as a short cv in German).
The grade is based on in-class examinations, certain written
assignments, in-class work and the final. Together, German
311 and 312 are designed to prepare students to take the
Zertifikat Deutsch als Fremdsprache test, sponsored by the
Goethe Institute. Taking a proficiency test such as the ZDaF Test is a requirement for all students majoring in German or
German and World Business. German 311 may be taken
before 301 and/or 302. Counts for major or minor credit.
Lee
MWF 2:30-3:20, W 3:20-4:30
German film has a rich history. German 323 provides an overview of the development of the cinema in Germany from the silent films of the Weimar era through the New German film of the 70s to the present. We watch one film per week and discuss it, usually using short clips as a focus for discussion. There is a mid-term and a final. Since this is a writing-emphasis course, two papers are also required. These revolve around short segments of a film and how the segments relate to the film as a whole. Lectures and discussions are in English, and all the films have English titles. Counts for major or minor credit.
Lauckner
W 3:35-4:25
German 331 develops the basic grammatical skills and vocabulary for reading technical German. Persons with some knowledge of German, but whose skills need refreshing need to be in firm command of the material in 331 before attempting 332.
This course is intended for graduate students who need to gain a reading competence in German, or for advanced undergraduates who are going on to graduate school and have the same need. There are no speaking exercises whatever. We work through a grammar book chapter by chapter and translate the practice sentences and paragraphs.
Students who pass 331 and 332 with a grade of B or better have satisfied the foreign language reading requirement in their program. Does not count for major or minor credit.
Ohnesorg
MWF 9:05-9:55
The objective of this course
is to develop students' skills in writing and speaking by strengthening an awareness for the different communicative purposes to which language can be put. Different conversaton features and strategies will be practiced, and various types of writing such as Beschreiben, Erzählen, Berichten, Informieren, Beurteilen, Argumentieren, Appellieren und Interpretieren will be discussed and practiced. Particular attention will be paid to vocabulary and style. That this is not a grammar course, and a good knowledge of German grammar is a prerequisite. The final grade will be based on several longer written assignments, quizzes and in-class work, class participation, a midterm and a final. Counts for major or minor credit.
Prerequ.: 6 hours of upper-division German excluding courses in translation and 331 or 332.
