GER 111, FIRST-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Development of basic writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills; includes cultural component. Designed solely for students with no prior training in German. Native or bilingual speakers of German will not receive credit for GER 111, GER 112, or GER 113.

Available via Ecampus

GER 112, FIRST-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Development of basic writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills; includes cultural component. Designed solely for students with no prior training in German. Native or bilingual speakers of German will not receive credit for GER 111, GER 112, or GER 113.

Prerequisite: GER 111 with D- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 113, FIRST-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Development of basic writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills; includes cultural component. Designed solely for students with no prior training in German. Native or bilingual speakers of German will not receive credit for GER 111, GER 112, or GER 113.

Prerequisite: GER 112 with D- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 199, SPECIAL STUDIES, 1-16 Credits

May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Not offered every year.

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

GER 211, SECOND-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Continuing development of writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills; cultural component. Native or bilingual speakers of German will not receive credit for GER 211, GER 212 or GER 213.

Prerequisite: GER 113 with D- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 212, SECOND-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Continuing development of writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills; cultural component. Native or bilingual speakers of German will not receive credit for GER 211, GER 212, or GER 213.

Prerequisite: GER 211 with D- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 213, SECOND-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Continuing development of writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills; cultural component. Native or bilingual speakers of German will not receive credit for GER 211, GER 212, or GER 213.

Prerequisite: GER 212 with D- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 299, SPECIAL STUDIES, 1-16 Credits

May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Not offered every year.

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

GER 311, THIRD-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Focus on development of German writing, speaking, and listening skills towards the level B1/B2 of the Common European Framework of Languages. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite: GER 213 with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 312, THIRD-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Develop writing, speaking, and listening skills in German towards the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Languages. Focus on continued development of intermediate language skills learned in GER 311. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite: GER 311 with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 313, THIRD-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Develop writing, speaking, and listening skills in German towards the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Languages. Focus on continued development of intermediate language skills learned in GER 312. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite: GER 312 with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 319, SELECTED TOPICS IN GERMAN LANGUAGE, 3 Credits

This course is repeatable for 9 credits.

Available via Ecampus

GER 320, GERMAN FOR THE PROFESSIONS, 3 Credits

Emphasizes intensive application of language for intermediate and advanced everyday proficiency (B1-C1), career exploration, and employment. Explores German-speaking companies: business practices, corporate structure, human resources, product development, marketing, finance, law, cultural aspects. Develops skills in different modes of communication as appropriate in business settings. Taught in German.

Prerequisite: GER 213 with C or better

Recommended: Language proficiency at level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

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GER 329, SELECTED TOPICS IN LITERATURE AND/OR CULTURE, 3 Credits

This course is repeatable for 9 credits.

GER 339, SELECTED TOPICS IN GERMAN CULTURE, 3 Credits

This course is repeatable for 9 credits.

Recommended: GER 213

GER 349, SELECTED TOPICS IN GERMAN LITERATURE, 3 Credits

Attention to development of German language skills. Conducted in German. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Not offered every year.

This course is repeatable for 9 credits.

Recommended: GER 213

Available via Ecampus

GER 350, INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LINGUISTICS, 3 Credits

Introduces the linguistic structure of German and its variations through linguistic problem-solving. Explores what comprises the German language and how it is used today. Examines linguistic subfields and their relationship with a special focus on morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Develops skills for language analysis and applied linguistic knowledge in order to improve comprehension and communication skills in German. Taught in German.

Prerequisite: GER 213 with C- or better

Recommended: Language proficiency minimally at A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Available via Ecampus

GER 351, GERMAN PRONUNCIATION AND PHONETICS, 3 Credits

Analysis of the fundamentals of the German sound system, including pronunciation, phonology, phonetic and contrastive analysis of sounds; phonemes, intonation, and tone patterns.

Recommended: GER 213

Available via Ecampus

GER 355, TRANSLATION, 3 Credits

Introduces students to translation studies in theory and practice. Students will learn problems behind translating texts and strategies to overcome these issues, before working on shorter and longer translation projects of a variety of texts. Taught in English.

Prerequisite: GER 312 with D- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 361, CRITICAL ISSUES OF GERMAN CINEMA, 3 Credits

Critique of current scholarly debates in German cinema (popular cinema, stars, institutional and cultural frameworks, cultural politics, and transnational connections) in connection with the critical viewing of a large variety of films from various periods. Taught in English.

GER 362, DIVIDED SCREEN: GERMAN CINEMA BETWEEN 1945 AND 1990, 3 Credits

Introduces German cinema between the corner dates 1945--division into East and West--and German unification in 1990. Compares and contrasts films made in East and West Germany to understand differences and similarities in the political and cultural set-up of the two states.

GER 363, CONTEMPORARY GERMAN CINEMA, 3 Credits

Introduces German cinema after unification in 1990. Analyzes German films from various genres, "schools," and directors. Reflects and compares contemporary issues of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to Hollywood cinema.

GER 379, PROCTOR EXPERIENCE, 1-2 Credits

Supervised practicum for advanced students, with assignments as proctors or tutors in lower-division German language courses. No more than 2 credits may be used to satisfy degree requirements for a major in German; no credit may be used to satisfy requirements for a minor in German.

This course is repeatable for 6 credits.

Recommended: Completion of 12 upper-division credits in German, including GER 311, GER 312, GER 313

Available via Ecampus

GER 399, SPECIAL TOPICS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

Available via Ecampus

GER 401, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

GER 402, INDEPENDENT STUDY, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

GER 403, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

GER 405, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

GER 407, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

GER 410, INTERNSHIP, 1-15 Credits

This course is repeatable for 15 credits.

Available via Ecampus

GER 411, ^FOURTH-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Develops German writing, speaking, and listening skills towards the level B2/C1 of the Common European Framework of Languages. Conducted in German.

Attributes: CSWC – Core Ed - Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC); CWIC – Bacc Core, Skills, Writing Intensive Curriculum (WIC)

Prerequisite: GER 313 with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 412, FOURTH-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Focus on development of German writing, speaking, and listening skills towards the level B2/C1 of the Common European Framework of Languages. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite: GER 411 with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 413, FOURTH-YEAR GERMAN, 4 Credits

Develops German writing, speaking, and listening skills towards the level B2/C1 of the Common European Framework of Languages. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite: GER 412 with C- or better

Available via Ecampus

GER 449, SELECTED TOPICS IN GERMAN LITERATURE, 3 Credits

May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Conducted in German.

This course is repeatable for 9 credits.

Recommended: 9 upper-division credits in German.

GER 501, RESEARCH, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

GER 502, INDEPENDENT STUDY, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

GER 503, THESIS, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 999 credits.

GER 505, READING AND CONFERENCE, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

GER 507, SEMINAR, 1-16 Credits

This course is repeatable for 16 credits.

GER 549, SELECTED TOPICS IN GERMAN LITERATURE, 3 Credits

May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Conducted in German.

This course is repeatable for 9 credits.

Recommended: 9 upper-division credits in German.