Last revised August 28, 2008

FALL SCHEDULE 2008

GER 100 Introduction to Germanic Cultures and Literatures
3 hours. No credit toward a major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Lectures, discussion, and readings in English. Creative Arts and World Cultures course.
11647 LCD 09:00 AM-09:50 AM MWF 204 GH David M. Weible

GER 101 Elementary German I
4 hours. Credit is not given for GER 101 if the student has credit for GER 106 or GER 111. One additional hour each week in the language laboratory. Equivalent to GER 111. Prerequisite(s): For students who have not studied German or placement as determined by test score.
11655 8:00 AM — 8:50 AM MTWR 205 DH Culbertson, R.
11653 9:00 AM — 9:50 AM MTWR 207 GH Malakaj, E.
23514 10:00 AM — 10:50 AM MTWR 207 GH Nikolova, M.
11648 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MTWR 107 SH Linton, M.
11650 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MTWR 207 GH Nikolova, M.

GER 102 Elementary German II
4 hours. Credit is not given for GER 102 if the student has credit for GER 106 or GER 112. One additional hour each week in the language laboratory. Equivalent to GER 112. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in GER 101 or grade of C or better in GER 111; or appropriate score on the department placement test.
11661 8:00 AM — 8:50 AM MTWR 207 GH Dudnik, N.
11659 10:00 AM — 10:50 AM MTWR 205 DH Brownsword, K.
11660 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MTWR 205 DH Brownsword, K.

GER 103 Intermediate German I
4 hours. Credit is not given for GER 103 if the student has credit for GER 107 or GER 113. One additional hour each week in the language laboratory. Equivalent to GER 113. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in GER 102 or grade of C or better in GER 106 or grade of C or better in GER 112 or appropriate score on the department placement test.
11666 12:00 PM — 12:50 PM MTWR 165 BSB CLOSED
11671 12:00 PM — 12:50 PM MTWR 205 DH Jeffries, S.
11668 1:00 PM — 1:50 PM MTWR 207 GH Jeffries, S.

GER 104 Intermediate German II
4 hours. Credit is not given for GER 104 if the student has credit for GER 107 or GER 114. One additional hour each week in the language laboratory. Equivalent to GER 114. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in GER 103 or grade of C or better in GER 113; or appropriate score on the department placement test.
11672 12:00PM — 12:50 PM MTWR 207 GH Pollina, V.
11673 1:00 PM — 1:50 PM MTWR 104 DH Pollina, V.

GER 106 Intensive Elementary German
8 hours. Credit is not given for GER 106 if the student has credit for GER 101 or GER 102 or GER 111 or GER 112. Two additional hours each week in the language laboratory. Equivalent to GER 101 and GER 102 (or GER 111 and GER 112) combined. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the department placement test. Recommended background:
11676 6:00 PM — 8:40 PM MTR 161 BSB Tillotson, J.

GER 120 Study of Gender, Class, and Political Issues in German Texts
3 hours. Same as GWS 120. No credit toward a major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Readings, lectures, and discussions in English. Individual and Society and World Cultures course.
27843 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MWF 209 DH Loentz, E.

GER 123 Introduction to Yiddish Culture and Literature
3 hours. Same as JST 123. No credit toward a major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Lectures, discussion, and readings in English. Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.
27844 1:00 PM — 1:50 PM MWF SES 238 Loentz, E.

GER 125 Diaspora, Exile, Genocide: Aspects of the European Jewish Experience in Literature and Film
3 hours. Same as JST 125. No credit toward a major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Taught in English. Past, and World Cultures course. Click here for poster.
26926 9:30 AM — 10:45 AM TR 204 GH Lorenz, D

GER 211 Advanced German I
3 hours. Area: language. Prerequisite(s): 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 10:00 AM — 10:50 AM MWF 137 BSB Fortmann, P.

GER 217 German Cinema
3 Hours. Taught in English. Area: literature/culture. No knowledge of German required. Creative Arts and World Cultures course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Discussion/Recitation and one Lecture/Discussion. Same as ENGL 232, AH 232, and MOVI 232.
26521 12:30 PM — 01:45 PM R BH B6 Hall, S.
26766 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM T BH B6 Hall, S.

GER 219 Vikings and Wizards: Northern Myth and Fairy Tales in Western Culture
3 hours. Taught in English. Area literature/culture. Creative Arts and Past course.
23225 11:00 AM — 12:15 PM TR 305 BH Thomas, A..

GER 219 Vikings and Wizards: Northern Myth and Fairy Tales in Western Culture
3 hours. Taught in English. Area literature/culture. Creative Arts and Past course.
28599 12:00 PM — 12:50 PM MWF 217 DH Guillemin, A.

GER 300 Writing in the Study of German
1 hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing and approval of the department. Must be taken concurrently with a literature or culture course that receives credit toward a major offered by the Department of Germanic Studies, as specified in the Timetable. Restricted to majors and minors in the Department of Germanic Studies.
11684 CNF ARRANGED Weible, D

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 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MWF SH 104 Weible, D

GER 318 Topics in Germanic Literatures and Cultures
       3 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours if topics vary. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite(s): GER 211 or the equivalent. Topic: Major Literary Texts on German Cultural Issues. Click here for poster.
26538 9:00 AM — 9:50 AM MWF 133 BSB Kraft, H.

GER 398 Honors Project
       3 hours.  May not be taken in the term in which student expects to graduate. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 12 hours of courses toward the major, with a grade point average of at least 3.60 in these courses, and prior approval of the department. Restricted to majors in the Department of Germanic Studies. Instructor Approval Required
11693 CNF ARRANGED Weible, D

GER 399 Independent Study
1 TO 3 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. Instructor Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.
11695 CNF ARRANGED Weible, D
11696 CNF ARRANGED Weible, D

11698 CNF ARRANGED Weible, D

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 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM W DH 118 Rott, S.
3 Hours restricted to Undergraduate.
23786 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM W DH 118 Rott, S.
4 Hours restricted to Graduate.

GER 411 The City as Cultural Focus
3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s). Taught in English. No knowledge of German required. Students who intend to use GER 411 toward a degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies will do assignments in German. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite(s): For majors and minors in the Department of Germanic Studies only: GER 212 or the equivalent or consent of the instructor.

27845 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM R 133 BSB Thomas, A..

28688 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM R 133 BSB Thomas, A.

GER 422 Germanic Cultural Studies III: Themes
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 2 time(s) if topics vary. Students who intend to use GER 422 toward a degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies will do assignments in German. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite(s): GER 212 or consent of the instructor.
3 hours   Literarische Raeume und transkulturelle Kommunikation in Zentraleuropa im 20. Jahrhundert. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
26569 2:00 PM — 4:45 PM M 207 GH Kucher, P.
4 hours    Literarische Raeume und transkulturelle Kommunikation in Zentraleuropa im 20. Jahrhundert. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago, and Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
26572 2:00 PM — 4:45 PM m 207 GH Kucher, P..

GER 430 Classical German Philosophy
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite(s): One 300-level course in Germanic Studies or consent of the instructor. Click here for poster.
3 hours    Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
26559 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM T 133 BSB Williams, R.
4 hours    Restricted to Graduate - Chicago, and Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
26575 2:00 PM - 4:45 PM T 133 BSB Williams, R.

GER 448 Foundations of Second Level 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.
3 hours    Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
11708 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM M LC D005 Short, K.
4 hours    Restricted to Graduate - Chicago, and Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
20312 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM M LC D005 Short, K.

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 STA 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 2.00. Registration in Ger 493 (concurrently or in the semester immediately following) is recommended. Departmental approval required for registration.
11717 PR 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 2.00. Departmental approval required for registration.
11723 CNF ARRANGED Weible, D

GER 531 Seminar in Special Topics
4 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary. Topic: Representations of Exclusion in German-speaking Drama. Click here for poster.
23089 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM W 113 BSB Kraft, H.

GER 593 Internship Seminar: Academic Training
4 hours. Restricted to graduate students in Germanic studies. Students will attend the faculty-taught culture/literature class. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Discussion/Recitation.
11750 CNF ARRANGED Lorenz, D
11752 DIS ARRANGED Lorenz, D

GER 596 Independent Study for Graduate Students
1 TO 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
11758 CNF ARRANGED Lorenz, D

GER 598 Master's Thesis Research
0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of supervising faculty member and committee approval.
11761 CNF ARRANGED Lorenz, D

GER 599 Ph.D. Thesis Research
0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department and consent of the instructor.
11764 CNF ARRANGED Lorenz, D

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