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GER-101 Elementary German
Essentials of grammar, composition, pronunciation. Course includes oral and written work, graded elementary reading, and use of audiovisual cultural materials and correlative drill in the language laboratory. Prepares for German 201, 202.
GER-102 Elementary German
Essentials of grammar, composition, pronunciation. Course includes oral and written work, graded elementary reading, and use of audiovisual cultural materials and correlative drill in the language laboratory. Prepares for German 201, 202.
GER-120 German Literature in English
Critical analysis and appreciation of form and content of representative German literary masterpieces, selected from the literary periods from the Middle Ages to the present, together with an examination of the times and cultural circumstances that produced these works. Counts toward a major in German.
GER-201 Intermediate German
Continuation of the work of German 101, 102. Progressively more difficult readings introduce the student to German literature and civilization. Course includes use of audiovisual cultural materials and correlative drill in the language laboratory.
GER-202 Intermediate German
Continuation of the work of German 101, 102. Progressively more difficult readings introduce the student to German literature and civilization. Course includes use of audiovisual cultural materials and correlative drill in the language laboratory.
GER-301 Advanced German
Designed for advanced work in the language and intended for students who have successfully completed at least German 202, as well as for qualified incoming students. Intensive practice in developing oral communication skills, listening comprehension, and written expression. Conducted in German.
GER-305 Modern Germany: Issues and Identity
Introduction to the German major through the study of cultural, social, economic, and political developments in postwar Germany from division to the present. Extensive use of critical/analytical readings, memoirs, literature, film, newspapers/ magazines, and German television via satellite. Conducted in German, with additional language practice integrated into the course. Oral reports and short papers. Course is required of all German majors.
GER-306 German Literature: An Introduction
Introduction to the development of German literature and how to read and comprehend literary prose, poetry, and drama. Course aims to develop a sense for the art of reading, interpretive strategies for literary study, and a valid basis for the appreciation and judgment of literature. Students read, discuss, and write about literary texts in various genres and from various historical periods. Conducted in German. Course is required of all German majors and is a prerequisite for all higher-numbered literature courses. Offered every year.
GER-311 From Tacitus to Frederick the Great: German Culture from Origins to 1790
Study of German cultural history from its origins to the Age of Romanticism, including such topics as Germanic tribes, medieval dynasties, romanesque, gothic and baroque styles, Reformation and Age of Absolutism. Aim is to deepen the student's understanding of and interest in the culture of the German-speaking peoples and their major contributions to the world's cultural heritage. Conducted in German.
GER-312 From Beethoven to Brecht: German Culture from 1790-1945
Study of the cultural history of the German people from the Age of Romanticism through the end of World War II, within the context of major social, political, and economic developments. Goal is to understand the creative spirit in nineteenth- and twentieth-century German-speaking countries, and to appreciate their major contributions to the world's cultural heritage. Conducted in German.
GER-325 German Lit Since 1945
Study of the literature of German-speaking countries from the end of World War II to the present. Course introduces students to authors and genres representing important literary currents and historical developments of the postwar era. Conducted in German. Individualized Study Guided reading or research under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of department.
GER-328 Goethe's Faust
Intensive reading and analysis of Faust. Lectures and discussions highlight its aesthetic, moral, and ethical values and autobiographical significance. Modern cultural implications are also examined. Outside reading and reports. Conducted in German.
GER-331 German Tales from Goethe to Grass
Course in German prose narrative, represented primarily in writings from the early eighteenth century to the present. Works read reflect particularly the development of German narrative since the emergence of the modern novel and Novelle. Readings are in German; course is conducted in German.
GER-333 The Poetic Voice: German Verse
Study of German lyric poetry from the earliest examples to the works of contemporary poets. Class discussions of the readings concentrate on the interrelations of form, content, and idea. Course also considers the historical place of works by major figures. Readings are in German; course is conducted in German.
GER-335 The German Stage
Reading and critical analysis, through discussion and lecture, of representative dramas from the eighteenth century to the present. Includes works by Lessing, Schiller, Goethe, Kleist, Buchner, Hebbel, Hauptmann, Brecht, Durrenmatt, Frisch, Braun, Hacks, or others. Readings are in German; course is conducted in German.
GER-340 Topics in Modern German Culture
Study of selected aspects of German cultural history, including authors, themes, genres, movements, etc., ranging from the eighteenth century to the present. One course in this category offereded every year.
GER-351 Women and Nazism
Examination of the effects of Nazism on women, primarily (but not exclusively) in Germany, beginning in the 1920s and extending to postwar times. Course focuses on women's perspectives as exhibited in historical and literary documentation. Offered every other year
GER-400 Seminar
Intensive study of selected aspects of German language, literature, and civilization through reading, discussion, and oral and written reports. Topics are selected with a view to affording students an opportunity to strengthen their knowledge in areas not covered in their other course work in the department. Conducted in German.
GER-450 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
GER-452 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
GER-460 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
GER-471 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
GER-101 Elementary German
Essentials of grammar, composition, pronunciation. Course includes oral and written work, graded elementary reading, and use of audiovisual cultural materials and correlative drill in the language laboratory. Prepares for German 201, 202.
GER-102 Elementary German
Essentials of grammar, composition, pronunciation. Course includes oral and written work, graded elementary reading, and use of audiovisual cultural materials and correlative drill in the language laboratory. Prepares for German 201, 202.
GER-120 German Literature in English
Critical analysis and appreciation of form and content of representative German literary masterpieces, selected from the literary periods from the Middle Ages to the present, together with an examination of the times and cultural circumstances that produced these works. Counts toward a major in German.
GER-201 Intermediate German
Continuation of the work of German 101, 102. Progressively more difficult readings introduce the student to German literature and civilization. Course includes use of audiovisual cultural materials and correlative drill in the language laboratory.
GER-202 Intermediate German
Continuation of the work of German 101, 102. Progressively more difficult readings introduce the student to German literature and civilization. Course includes use of audiovisual cultural materials and correlative drill in the language laboratory.
GER-301 Advanced German
Designed for advanced work in the language and intended for students who have successfully completed at least German 202, as well as for qualified incoming students. Intensive practice in developing oral communication skills, listening comprehension, and written expression. Conducted in German.
GER-305 Modern Germany: Issues and Identity
Introduction to the German major through the study of cultural, social, economic, and political developments in postwar Germany from division to the present. Extensive use of critical/analytical readings, memoirs, literature, film, newspapers/ magazines, and German television via satellite. Conducted in German, with additional language practice integrated into the course. Oral reports and short papers. Course is required of all German majors.
GER-306 German Literature: An Introduction
Introduction to the development of German literature and how to read and comprehend literary prose, poetry, and drama. Course aims to develop a sense for the art of reading, interpretive strategies for literary study, and a valid basis for the appreciation and judgment of literature. Students read, discuss, and write about literary texts in various genres and from various historical periods. Conducted in German. Course is required of all German majors and is a prerequisite for all higher-numbered literature courses. Offered every year.
GER-311 From Tacitus to Frederick the Great: German Culture from Origins to 1790
Study of German cultural history from its origins to the Age of Romanticism, including such topics as Germanic tribes, medieval dynasties, romanesque, gothic and baroque styles, Reformation and Age of Absolutism. Aim is to deepen the student's understanding of and interest in the culture of the German-speaking peoples and their major contributions to the world's cultural heritage. Conducted in German.
GER-312 From Beethoven to Brecht: German Culture from 1790-1945
Study of the cultural history of the German people from the Age of Romanticism through the end of World War II, within the context of major social, political, and economic developments. Goal is to understand the creative spirit in nineteenth- and twentieth-century German-speaking countries, and to appreciate their major contributions to the world's cultural heritage. Conducted in German.
GER-325 German Lit Since 1945
Study of the literature of German-speaking countries from the end of World War II to the present. Course introduces students to authors and genres representing important literary currents and historical developments of the postwar era. Conducted in German. Individualized Study Guided reading or research under the supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of department.
GER-328 Goethe's Faust
Intensive reading and analysis of Faust. Lectures and discussions highlight its aesthetic, moral, and ethical values and autobiographical significance. Modern cultural implications are also examined. Outside reading and reports. Conducted in German.
GER-331 German Tales from Goethe to Grass
Course in German prose narrative, represented primarily in writings from the early eighteenth century to the present. Works read reflect particularly the development of German narrative since the emergence of the modern novel and Novelle. Readings are in German; course is conducted in German.
GER-333 The Poetic Voice: German Verse
Study of German lyric poetry from the earliest examples to the works of contemporary poets. Class discussions of the readings concentrate on the interrelations of form, content, and idea. Course also considers the historical place of works by major figures. Readings are in German; course is conducted in German.
GER-335 The German Stage
Reading and critical analysis, through discussion and lecture, of representative dramas from the eighteenth century to the present. Includes works by Lessing, Schiller, Goethe, Kleist, Buchner, Hebbel, Hauptmann, Brecht, Durrenmatt, Frisch, Braun, Hacks, or others. Readings are in German; course is conducted in German.
GER-340 Topics in Modern German Culture
Study of selected aspects of German cultural history, including authors, themes, genres, movements, etc., ranging from the eighteenth century to the present. One course in this category offereded every year.
GER-351 Women and Nazism
Examination of the effects of Nazism on women, primarily (but not exclusively) in Germany, beginning in the 1920s and extending to postwar times. Course focuses on women's perspectives as exhibited in historical and literary documentation. Offered every other year
GER-400 Seminar
Intensive study of selected aspects of German language, literature, and civilization through reading, discussion, and oral and written reports. Topics are selected with a view to affording students an opportunity to strengthen their knowledge in areas not covered in their other course work in the department. Conducted in German.
GER-450 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
GER-452 Individualized Study-Tutorial
Individualized tutorial not counting in the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
GER-460 Individualized Study-Research
Individualized research counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded A-F
GER-471 Individualized Study-Intern
Internship counting toward the minimum requirements in a major or minor, graded S/U
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