German (GERM)

GERM 1411. Elementary German. 4 Hours.

Students develop vocabulary acquisition, international cultural components, pronunciation, drills, sentence formation, and everyday conversation leading to proficiency. This course assumes no previous instruction in German. A weekly one-hour language laboratory period is required. Competent speakers of German or those with considerable knowledge of the language should contact the Department of World Languages and Cultures for assistance with credit by examination. Grade of C or better required in GERM 1411 in order to continue to GERM 1412. Instruction is in German.

GERM 1412. Elementary German. 4 Hours.

Students add more speaking and writing toward advancing proficiency in a continuation of GERM 1411. A weekly one-hour language laboratory period is required. Competent speakers of German or those with considerable knowledge of the language should contact the Department of World Languages and Cultures for assistance with credit by examination. Instruction is in German.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in GERM 1411 or equivalent.

GERM 2311. Intermediate German I. 3 Hours. [TCCN: GERM 2311]

Students add emphasis on written and oral skills in a continuation of GERM 1412. Competent speakers of German or those with considerable knowledge of the language should contact the Department of World Languages and Cultures for assistance with credit by examination. Instruction is in German.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in GERM 1411 and GERM 1412 or equivalent.

GERM 2312. Intermediate German II. 3 Hours. [TCCN: GERM 2312]

Students focus on fluent usage of oral and written German. Students study selected written work with the purpose of mastering midlevel proficiency skills. Competent speakers of German or those with considerable knowledge of the language should contact the Department of World Languages and Cultures for assistance with credit by examination. Instruction is in German.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in GERM 1411, GERM 1412, and GERM 2311 or equivalent.

GERM 2364. Multicultures of American-German. 3 Hours.

Students increase awareness of Central European culture in America with particular emphasis on the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries. This course may be conducted in English or German. Credit for this course may be applied to the major or minor only with permission of department chair.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in GERM 1411, GERM 1412, GERM 2311, and GERM 2312 or equivalent.

GERM 3368. German Media. 3 Hours.

Students study German Media by focusing on conversational, listening, reading, and vocabulary skills. Students watch German television programs and read articles from major German magazines and newspapers. Includes a review of German grammar.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in GERM 1411, GERM 1412, GERM 2311, and GERM 2312 or equivalent.

GERM 3380. Modern German Culture. 3 Hours.

Students overview the cultures of German speaking countries (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) from 1780 to the present.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in GERM 1411, GERM 1412, GERM 2311, and GERM 2312 or equivalent.

GERM 4075. Individual Readings in German. 1-3 Hours.

Advanced students engage in an independent study of an area of interest related to German language and German-speaking cultures. Students are responsible for arranging independent readings courses with their instructor. The course may be repeated for credit as content varies. Variable Credit (1 to 3). Course Equivalents: GERM 4375
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department chair.

GERM 4370. Seminar Selected Topics in German. 3 Hours.

Students conduct an in-depth study of selected topics in German language and German-speaking cultures. Topics vary and may include literature, linguistics, culture, or other areas of specialization. The course may be repeated for credit as content varies. Instruction is in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 2312 or department approval.