Department of Germanic Studies
Last revised December 7, 2006

SPRING SCHEDULE 2007

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.
15902 : MTWR 8-8:50 am LH 107
15904 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 211
25050 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 121
22160 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 210
~~23922 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 304~~ Cancelled

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.
15906 : MTWR 8-8:50 am LH 211
15907 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 210
15910 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 313
23675 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 211

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.
15912 : MTWR 10-10:50 am TH 320
~~15913 : MTWR 10-10:50 am TH 316~~ Cancelled
15911 : MTWR 11-11:50 am DH 318

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.
15916 : MTWR 10-10:50 am DH 318
15914 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 206
15915 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 305

GER 107 Intensive Elementary German.
8 Hours. Two additional hours each week in the language laboratory. Equivalent to germanic Studies 103 and Germanic Studies 104 (or Germanic Studies 113 and Germanic Studies 114) combined. Credit is not given for Germanic Studies 107 if the student has credit in Germanic Studies 103 or Germanic Studies 1-4 or Germanic Studies 113 or Germanic Studies 114. Accelerated course, including 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 appropriate score on the department placement test. A grade of B or better in Ger 102 or Ger 106 or Ger 112 is recommended.
15918 : MTR 6-8:40 pm LH 107

GER 211 Advanced German I.
3 hours. Area: language. Advanced training in effective communication, reading and writing strategies based on authentic written and oral texts. Emphasis on refining accuracy of expression. Prerequisite: GER 104, 107, 114or the equivalent.
25085 : MWF 9-9:50 am LH 206

GER 212 Advanced German II.
3 hours. Area: language. Advanced training in effective communication, reading and writing strategies based on authentic written and oral texts. Emphasis on refining accuracy of expression. Prerequisite: GER 211 or the equivalent.
15920 : MWF 10-10:50 am LH 206 Behnke

GER 217 German Cinema
3 Hours. Area: language/culture. No knowledge of German required. Taught in English.
23508 : MW 1-2:50 pm BH B6 Hall
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GER 218 Opera in Germanic Cultures: From MOzart to Berg
3 Hours. Area: literature/culture. No knowledge of German required. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): For majors and minors in the Department of Germanic Studies only. Students who intend to use GER 218 toward an undergraduate major or minor in the Department of Germanic Studies will do assignments in German.
25086 : TR 12:30-1:45 pm LH 214 Weible

GER 219 Vikings and Wizards: Northern Myth and Fairy Tales in Western Culture
3 Hours. Area: language/culture. Taught in English. CDC Humanities credit.
19518 : MWF 11-11:50 am BH 209 Behnke
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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.
15923 ARR Kraft

GER 318 Topics in Germanic Literatures and Cultures
3 Hours. Area: literature/culture. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours of credit if topics vary. Prerequisite: GER 211 or the equivalent.
25087 : TR 11-12:15 pm LH 117 Friedberg
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GER 370 Introduction to the Theory and Practice of German Cultural Studies
3 hours. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite: GER 211 or the equivalent.
25088 : MWF 11-11:50 am LH 120 Hall
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GER 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 3.60 in these courses, and prior approval of the department. Restricted to majors in the Department of Germanic Studies.
15926 CNF ARR Kraft

GER 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.
15927 ARR Kraft
24355 ARR Williams

GER 400 German for Reading Knowledge
3 or 4 Hours. Area: literature. 3 undergraduate hours or 4 graduate hours. Credit may not be applied toward a degree or minor offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Does not satisfy the graduation requirement in foreign languages. Preparation for the Graduate Proficiency Exam. Basic components of German grammar, sentece structure, and vocabulary. Selected texts in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
25090 :TR 9:30-10:45 am LH 206 Loentz Restricted to Undergrad
25094 : TR 9:30-10:45 am LH 206 Loentz Restricted to Graduate
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GER 401 Advanced Practice in German Language Skills
3 or 4 Hours. Area: language. 3 undergraduate hours or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: GER 212 or the equivalent. May be repeated. Only majors and minors outside the Department of Germanic Studies may repeat this course for a maximum of 6 hours of credit. Recommended background: Credit or concurrent registration in GER 310. Communicative use of German techniques for understanding written and skopen texts, practicing conversation and writing texts such as essays, compositions, letters, and email.
25091 : T 2-4:45 pm LH 205 Kraft Restricted to Undergraduate
25096 : T 2-4:45 pm LH 205 Kraft Restricted to Graduate and Graduate Non-Degree
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GER 404 Yiddish for Reading Kowledge
3 or 4 Hours. 3 undergraduate hours or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: GER 211 or the equivalent or graduate standing, or consent of the instructor. Does not satisfy the graduation reqirement in foreign languages. Preparation for the Graduate Proficiency Exam. Dasic components of Yiddish grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary. Selected texts in the original language will be studied.
25093 : TR 12:30-1:45 pm DH 210 Loentz Restricted to Undergraduate
25100 : TR 12:30-1:45 pm DH 210 Loentz Restricted to Graduate and Graduate Non-Degree
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GER 411 The City as Cultural Focus
3 or 4 Hours. Area: literature/culture. 3 undergraduate hours or 4 graduate hours. For majors and minors in he Department of Germanic Studies only: Prerequisite: GER 212 or the equivalent or consent of the instructor. May be repeated up to 1 time. Student who intend to use GER 411 toward a degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies will do assignments in German. Taught in English. No knowledge of German required.
25102 : M 3-5:45 pm DH 214 Lorenz Restricted to Undergraduate, same as JST 494, 25476
25108 : M 3-5:45 pm DH 214 Lorenz Restricted to Graduate and Graduate Non-Degree, same as JST 494, 25108
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GER 422 Germanic Cultural Studies III: Themes :
3 or 4 Hours. Area: literature/culture. 3 undergraduate hours or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: GER 212 or the equivalent or consent of the instructor. May be repeated up to 2 time(s) if topics vary. Student who intend to use GER 422 toward a degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies will do assignments in German.
23492 : R 2-4:45 pm LH 205 Fritsch Restricted to Undergraduate
23493 : R 2-4:45 pm LH 205 Fritsch Restricted to Graduate and Graduate Non-Degree
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GER 449 Teaching Second Language Literacy and Cultural Awareness.
3 or 4 Hours. Same as French 449 and Spanish 449. Taught in English. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above and consent of the instructor.
23756 : M 4-7 pm BSB 365 Taboada Restricted to Undergrad
23757 : M 4-7 pm BSB 365 Taboada Restricted to Graduate and Graduate Non-Degree

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 3.75 overall grade point average, and a 4.00 grade point average in Germanic Studies, and approval of the Department.
15930 : ARR Weible

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 US 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.
15931 : ARR Weible

GER 493 Internship Seminar: Business.
1 to 4 Hours. May be repeated for credit with approval of the Department. A maximum of 3 hours may be applied toward an undergraduate degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies and a maximum of 4 hours of credit may be applied 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 a GPA of 3.00; and consent of the instructor.
15932 ARR Weible

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.
15933 LECD W 4-5:50 pm LH 107
15934 PRAC ARR

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.
15935 CONF W 4-5:50 pm LH 104
15936 PRAC ARR

GER 531 Seminar in Special Topics: Meisterwerke deutschsprachiger Literatur
4 Hours. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours of credit if topic is different for each registration. In-depth study of a theme, genre or other element in Germanic literature and culture not confined to a single historical period. Study of German-speaking literature written by a variety of prominent authors from the 19th and 20th century.
25089 : W 2-4:45 pm LH 304 Kraft
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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.
15941 DISC ARR Lorenz
15940 CONF ARR

GER 596 Independent Study for Graduate Students.
1 to 4 Hours. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of the instructor.
15942 CONF ARR Lorenz

GER 598 Master’s Thesis Research.
0 to 16 Hours. Graduate standing required and consent of supervising faculty member and committee approval. May be repeated for credit. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
15943 CONF ARR Lorenz

GER 599 Ph.D. Thesis Research.
0 to 16 Hours. Graduate standing required and approval of the department and consent of the instructor. May be repeated for credit. Satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade only.
15944 CONF ARR Lorenz

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