German (GERM)
Introduction to language and culture. Fundamentals of grammar and syntax. Oral and written practice, short readings and practice in aural comprehension. Emphasis is placed on learning useful everyday phrases and working toward accuracy in pronunciation. Offered in fall, spring.
Experimental
Emphasis is placed on further developing skills through varied realistic exercises and in authentic real-life situations. Contemporary cultural and literary texts provide the thematic basis for oral and written communication. Systematic treatment of grammar. Offered in fall. Prereq: GERM 102 or placement exam.
Continuation of GERM 201. Communication in speech and writing. Structures and the vocabulary are studied in greater depth and breadth. Increased emphasis on developing a cross-cultural perspective by comparing the native with the target culture. Systematic treatment of grammar. Offered in spring. Prereq: GERM 201 or placement exam.
Experimental
Co-Op Ed Experience in German
Advanced study of the four skills and translation. Extensive use of German language audiovisual materials and articles from business periodicals, supplemented by an introduction to business correspondence and grammar. Offered infrequently. Prereq: GERM 202.
Orientation to various periods of German literature. Lectures on outstanding literary figures. Reading and discussion of representative work. Offered in fall in alternating years. Prereq: GERM 202.
Orientation to various periods of German literature. Lectures on outstanding literary figures. Reading and discussion of representative work. Offered in fall in alternating years. Prereq: GERM 202.
Systematic practice in the language designed to hone students’ oral and written skills to a level of proficiency enabling them to express themselves with a high degree of accuracy and fluency on a variety of topics. Contemporary culture and literature texts provide the thematic basis. Offered in fall in alternating years. Prereq: ENGL 110, GERM 202 or placement exam.
Systematic practice in the language designed to hone students’ oral and written skills to a level of proficiency enabling them to express themselves with a high degree of accuracy and fluency on a variety of topics. Contemporary culture and literature texts provide the thematic basis. Offered in fall in alternating years. Prereq: ENGL 110, GERM 202 or placement exam.
Recommended particularly for secondary education majors, as considerable attention is given to the specific linguistic needs of prospective teachers. Intensive experience with the spoken language. Conversations dealing with everyday life, with emphasis on acquisition of appropriate vocabulary. Emphasis on modern society and customs: schools, sports, holidays, literature, etc. Remedial treatment of phonetics and grammar. Prereq: GERM 202 or equivalent.
Recommended particularly for secondary education majors, as considerable attention is given to the specific linguistic needs of prospective teachers. Intensive experience with the spoken language. Conversations dealing with everyday life, with emphasis on acquisition of appropriate vocabulary. Emphasis on modern society and customs: schools, sports, holidays, literature, etc. Remedial treatment of phonetics and grammar. Prereq: GERM 202 or equivalent.
Experimental
Co-Op Ed Experience in German
CR. Applied Linguistics
CR. Introduction to Phonetics
CR. Composition
CR. Stylistics and Composition
CR. History of the German- Speaking Peoples to the Congress of Vienna
CR. History of the German- Speaking Peoples from the Congress of Vienna to the Present
CR. Geography of the German- Speaking Countries, Physical and Economic
Intended for students with a firm oral and written command of German who need expert guidance for avoiding the pitfalls inherent in transposing thought from one language to another. Emphasis on idiomatic translation of a variety of text types. Introduction to simultaneous oral interpretation. Offered periodically. Prereq: GERM 351 and 352.
CR. Survey of German Art
CR. Evolution of the German Language
An introduction to basic concepts and major divisions of modern linguistics as it pertains to the description of modern German. Phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics seen both diachronically and synchronically. To be taken before or concurrently with FORL 480. Offered in fall. Prereq: GERM 351 and 352.
CR. Aspects of Contemporary Germany
Semnr in Classical Period Lit
CR. Seminar in Nineteenth Century German Literature
CR. Seminar in Twentieth Century German Literature
Honors Course
CR. Current Topics
For further information on independent study, see the Special Academic Opportunities section.
Departmental Honors
Co-Op Ed Experience in German
Study of second-language acquisition. A systematic description of the structure of the German language. Comparison of the structures of English and German and the practical implications for foreign-language teaching. Required for degree.
Careful analysis and practice of German sounds in isolation and in combination. Includes study of diction and intonation. Includes work in the language lab and recitation before the student body.
Practice in writing with a view to avoidance of anglicisms in syntax and vocabulary. Grammar treated on a remedial basis to foster correctness in expression. Vocabulary building. Emphasis on production of idiomatic German.
Careful analysis of, and practice in, writing on a variety of stylistics levels. Contrast of written with oral stylistics. Emphasis on grammatical and syntactical constructions that occur primarily in the written language. Required for degree.
Intended for students who already have a firm oral and written command of German, but who, for lack of experience in the necessary techniques, need expert guidance in learning to avoid the pitfalls inherent in transposing thought from one language to another. Emphasis on the importance of style, exactness of expression and use of the dictionary. Practical exercises in technical, scientific, commercial, journalistic and political language. Introduction to consecutive and simultaneous oral interpretation.
An introduction to basic concepts and major divisions of modern linguistics as it pertains to the description of modern German, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. (Taught in German)
The evolution of the German language from Proto-Germanic to the present day. Linguistic variation and change as reflected in the German language today. Dialects and the influence of other languages on German. Comparison of Germanic languages, in particular of German and English.
Traces the development of the German-speaking peoples on a political, social and cultural basis from prehistoric times and the Germanic past, to the rise and fall of the Holy Roman Empire, the peace settlements of the Congress of Vienna, and the age of Goethe.
Lectures, discussions and outside readings in the history of the Austrians, Germans and Swiss-Germans from the Congress of Vienna to the present day.
Emphasizes the role of geography in the economic and cultural development of the German-speaking countries.
Treats in broad fashion the contributions of the German-speaking countries to civilization in the domains of art, music and architecture.
Selected view of current developments in Germany of significance to its inhabitants. Subjects treated: internal politics, foreign affairs, economy, educational system, sociological changes, arts and sciences.
Workshop 1
CR. Seminar in Medieval German Literature
CR. Seminar in the Literature of Humanism and the Reformation
CR. Seminar in the Literature of the Baroque Period
Semnr in Classical Period Lit
CR. Seminar in Nineteenth Century German Literature
CR. Seminar in Twentieth Century German Literature
In-depth investigation and development of a topic of current interest not normally covered in regular courses. Special topics to be covered will vary to meet the challenge of timeliness and appropriateness.