Department of Germanic Studies
Last revised September 6, 2006

FALL SCHEDULE 2006

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GER 100
Introduction to Germanic Cultures and Literatures
3 Hours. Lectures, discussion, and readings in English. No credit toward a major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. CDC Humanities Credit.
11647 TR 9:30 - 10:45 165 BSB



GER 101
Elementary German I (4 Hours)
One additional hour each week in the language lab. Equivalent to GER 111. Credit is not given for GER 101 if the student has credit in GER 106 or GER 111. Introductory exposure to language and culture of German-speaking countries, with use of current materials. Prerequisite: For students who have not studied German or as determined by placement test.
11655 : MTWR 8-8:50 am LH 107
11653 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 107
23514 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 206
11648 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 107
11650 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 206

GER 102 Elementary German II (4 Hours)
One additional hour each week in the language lab. Equivalent to GER 112. Credit is not given for GER 102 if the student has credit in GER 106 or GER 112. Continuation of GER 101 or GER 111. Increased exposure to language and culture of German-speaking countries, with use of current materials. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in GER 101 or GER 111 or as determined by placement test.
11659 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 312
11661 : MTWR 10-10:50 am BSB 115
11660 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 211
11663 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 217

GER 103 Intermediate German I (4 Hours)
One additional hour each week in the language lab. Equivalent to GER 113. Credit is not given for GER 103 if the student has credit in GER 107 or GER 113. Continuation of GER 102 or GER 106 or GER 112. Intensive exposure to the language and culture of German-speaking countries, with use of current materials. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in GER 102 or GER 106 or GER 112 or as determined by placement test.
11668 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 211
11671 : MTWR 10-10:50 am TH 211
11666 : MTWR 11-11:50 am TH 304

GER 104 Intermediate German II (4 Hours)
One additional hour each week in the language lab. Equivalent to GER 114. Credit is not given for GER 104 if the student has credit in GER 107 or GER 114. Continuation of GER 103 or GER 113. Final intensive exposure to language and culture of German-speaking countries, with use of current materials. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in GER 103 or GER 113 or as determined by placement test.
11673 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 210
11672 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 210

GER 106 Intensive Elementary German (8 Hours)
Two additional hours each week in the language laboratory. Equivalent to GER 101 and GER 102 (or GER 111 and GER 112) combined. Credit is not given for GER 106 if the student has credit in GER 101 or GER 102 or GER 111 or GER 112. Accelerated course, including exposure to the language and culture of German-speaking countries, with use of current materials. Prerequisite: For students who have not studied German or as determined by placement test.
11676 : MTR 6-8:40 pm LH 214



GER 122
Minority Perspectives in the Germanic Context
3 Hours. Same as JST 122. Readings, lectures, and discussions in English. No credit toward a major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Cultural Diversity Course. The Holocaust in German and American Literature and Film Investivation of the challenges and/or opportunities of multicultural societies by examining in a socio-historical context texts created by members of Europe's ethnic, religious, and national minorities.
24839 : TR 11:00 - 12:15 pm LCE 112 Lorenz, D.

GER 123 Introduction to Yiddish Culture and Literature.
3 Hours.
Same as Jewish Studies 123. Lectures, discussion and readings in English. No credit toward a major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. CDC Humanities Credit and Cultural Diversity Credit..
19518 : TR 12:30-1:45 pm LCE 112 Loentz, E.


GER 211
Advanced German I.
3 hours.
Area: language. Advanced training on effective communication, reading, and writing strategies based on authentic written and oral texts. Emphasis on refining accuracy of expression. Prerequisite: Ger 104 or Ger 107 or Ger 114 or the equivalent.
11679 : MWF 9 - 9:50 am TH 304 Jeffries, S.


GER 219 Vikings and Wizards: Northern Myth and Fairy Tales in Western Culture.
3 Hours.
Taught in English. Area: literature/culture. Investigation of fairy tales and myths and their contribution to societal structure. The focus is on the meaning and influence of Germanic myths and fairy tales. CDC Humanities Credit.
23225 : MWF 10 - 10:50 am BH 305

 

GER 240 Classical German Thought from Kant to Nietzsche
3 Hours.
Taught in English. Area: literature/culture. CDC Humanities Credit. Lectures, discussioni, and readings in English.
24846 : TR 11-12:15 pm SH 312 Behnke, K.

 

GER 290 Introduction to Germanic Literature
3 Hours.
Taught in English. Area: literature/culture. Taught in German. Prerequite(s): GER 211; or consent of the instructor.
24847 : MWF 1-1:50 pm DH 210 Kraft, H.


GER 300 Writing in the Study of German.
1 Hour.
Perfecting skills of written self-expression in English. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and approval of the department. Restricted to majors and minors in the Department in Germanic Studies. Must be taken concurrently with a literature or culture course that receives credit toward a major in the Department of Germanic Studies, as specified in the Timetable. Departmental approval required.
11684 : ARRANGED Kraft, H

GER 310 Practice in German Language Skills
3 Hours
. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite: Ger 212 or the equivalent. Departmental approval required. May be repeated. Only majors and minors outside the Department of germanic Studies may repeat this course for a maximum of 6 hours credit.
24849 : MWF 9-9:50 am DH 210

GER 333 Topics in Genres in Germanic Studies
3 Hours.
May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours if topcis vary. Students may register in more than one section per term. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisites: GER 211 or the equivalent.
23084 : MWF 2-2:50 pm DH 210 Kraft, H.

GER 370 Introduction to the Theory and Practice of German Cultural Studies
3 Hours.
Area: literature/culture. Prerequite(s): GER 211 or the equivalent.
24854 : TR 9:30-10:45 am DH 210 Hall, S.

398 Honors Project.
3 Hours.
May not be taken in the term in which student expects to graduate. Independent study. Prerequisites: Completion of 12 hours of courses toward the major, with a grade point average of at least 4.60 in these courses, and prior approval of the department. Restricted to majors in the Department of Germanic Studies. Departmental approval required.
11693 : ARRANGED Tantillo, A

399 Independent Study.
1 to 3 Hours.
Students may register for more than one section per term. Individual study under faculty direction for qualified students with special interests and needs not met by regularly offered courses. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. May be repeated. Departmental approval required
11695 : ARRANGED Kraft, H
11696 : ARRANGED Kraft, H
11698 : ARRANGED Kraft, H


GER 407 Theoretical and Research Foundations of Communicative Language Teaching
3 or 4 Hours.
3 undergraduate hours, 4 graduate. Taught in English. Pedagogical examples are in German. Ten hours of high school observation required. Are: language. Prerequisite(s): GER 212 or the equivalent.
23785 : W 3:30-6:30 pm LCA 003 Rott, S.
3 Hours restricted to Undergraduate.
23786 : W 3:30-6:30 pm LCA 003 Rott, S.
4 Hours restricted to Graduate.

GER 420 Germanic Cultural Studies I: Genres
3 or 4 Hours.
3 undergraduate hours, 4 graduate. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of credit if topics vary. Students who intend to use GER 420 toward a degree offered by the department will d assignments in German. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite: Ger 212 or the equivalent..
24860 : R 2-4:45 pm SES 238
3 Hours restricted to Undergraduate.
24863 : R 2-4:45 pm SES 238
4 Hours restricted to Graduate.




GER 421 Germanic Cultural Studies II : Authors, Movements, Periods
3 or 4 Hours.
May be repeated up to 2 times if topics vary. Students who intend to use GER 421 toward a degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies will do assignments in German. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisites: GER 212 or consent of the instructor.
23086 : TR 12:30-1:45 pm DH 316 Lorenz, D.
3 Hours restricted to Undergraduate.
23149 : TR 12:30-1:45 pm DH 316 Lorenz, D.
4 Hours restricted to Graduate.


GER 448 Foundations of Second Language Teaching.
3 or 4 Hours.
Same as French 448 and Spanish 448. Taught in English. Provides an introduction to second language acquisition research and its implications for communicative language teaching. Emphasis is on creating activities to develop high school students' communicative abilities in speaking and listening. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above and consent of the instructor; and three courses at the 200 and 300-levels. Students who intend to use GER 439 toward a degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies will do assignments in German.
11708 : M 4 - 7:00 pm BH 337 Potowski, K
3 Hours restricted to Undergraduate.
20312 : M 4 - 7:00 pm BH 337 Potowski, K.
4 Hours restricted to Graduate.

GER 450 Business Operations in German-Speaking Countries
3 or 4 Hours.
Knowledge of German not required.
24896 : MWF 11-11:50 am DH 316 Weible, D.

3 hours Restricted to undergrad - Chicago.
24898 : MWF 11-11:50 am DH 316 Weible, D.
4 hours Restricted to grad - Chicago.

 

GER 461 German Abroad. 0 to 17 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 34 hours of credit. Taken in a German-speaking country. Lectures, seminars, and practical work in German language, literature, and civilization. Prerequisites: Ger 104 or the equivalent; a 2.75 overall grade point average and a 3.00 grade point average in Germanic Studies; and approval of the department.
12249 : ARRANGED Weible, D.


GER 492 Internship in International Business. 0 to 12 Hours.
May be repeated for credit with the approval of the Department. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grade only. Student placement in an international organization or firm in a German-speaking country or its U.S. subsidiary or division. Prerequisites: Ger 211 and consent of the instructor and a grade point average of 3.00. Registration in Ger 493 (concurrently or in the semester immediately following) is recommended. Departmental approval required for registration.
11717 : ARRANGED Weible, D.


GER 493 Internship Seminar: Business. 1 to 4 Hours.
May be repeated for credit with the approval of the Department. A maximum of 3 hours of credit may be applied toward an undergraduate degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies and a maximum of 4 hours of credit toward a graduate degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Academic component of the internship experience. Studies in the field of the internship and further investigation of related topics. Prerequisites: Ger 211 and credit or concurrent registration in Ger 492 and consent of the instructor and a grade point average of 3.00. Departmental approval required for registration.
11723 : ARRANGED Weible, D.


GER 494 Educational Practice with Seminar I. 6 Hours.
Graduate credit only with approval of the department. The first half of a two-segment sequence of practice teaching, including seminar, to meet certification requirements for teaching in grades six through twelve. Prerequisites: Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, and approval of the department.
11736 : PR ARRANGED Rott, S.
11735 : LCD ARRANGED Rott, S.


GER 495 Educational Practice with Seminar II. 6 Hours.
Graduate credit only with approval of the department. The second half of a two-segment sequence of practice teaching, including seminar, to meet certification requirements for teaching in grades six through twelve. Prerequisites: Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, credit or concurrent registration in Ger 494, and approval of the department.
11738 : CNF ARRANGED Rott, S.
11743 : PR ARRANGED Rott, S.


GER 531 Seminar in Special Topics
4 Hours.
May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary.
23089 : T 2-4:45 pm LH 104 Loentz, E.



GER 593 Internship Seminar: Academic Training. 4 Hours.
Training in instruction of literature and culture courses at the college level. Students will be involved in a faculty-taught culture/literature course. Departmental approval required for registration.
11750 : CNF ARRANGED Lorenz, D.
11752 : DIS ARRANGED Lorenz, D


GER 596 Independent Study for Graduate Students. 1 to 4 Hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. Departmental approval required for registration.
11758 : CNF ARRANGED Lorenz, D.


GER 598 Master’s Thesis Research. 0 to 16 Hours.
May be repeated for credit. S/U grade only. Independent research under faculty supervision on a topic approved by the Graduate Program Committee. Prerequisites: Consent of the supervising faculty member and committee approval.
11761 : CNF ARRANGED Lorenz, D.


GER 599 Ph.D. Thesis Research. 0 to 16 Hours.
May be repeated for credit. S/U grade only. Independent research under faculty supervision on a topic approved by the Graduate Program Committee. Prerequisites: Consent of the supervising faculty member and committee approval.
11764 : CNF ARRANGED Lorenz, D.

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