Last revised December 18, 2007

SPRING 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.
26370 LCD 09:00 AM-09:50 AM MWF 211 SH

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.
15902 8:00 AM — 8:50 AM MTWR 204 GH
15904 10:00 AM — 10:50 AM MTWR 211 LH
25050 10:00 AM — 10:50 AM MTWR 120 LH
22160 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MTWR 210 LH
23922 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MTWR 206 LH

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.
15906 8:00 AM — 8:50 AM MTWR 211 LH
15907 10:00 AM — 10:50 AM MTWR 210 LH
15910 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MTWR 308 SH
23675 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MTWR 211 LH

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.
15912 10:00 AM — 10:50 AM MTWR 121 LH
15913 10:00 AM — 10:50 AM MTWR 206 LH
15911 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MTWR 121 LH

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.
15916 10:00AM — 10:50 AM MTWR 117 LH
15914 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MTWR 100 SH
15915 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MTWR 307 SH

GER 107 Intensive Intermediate German
8 hours. Credit is not given for GER 107 if the student has credit for GER 103 or GER 104 or GER 113 or GER 114. Two additional hours each week in the language laboratory. Equivalent to GER 103 and GER 104 (or GER 113 and GER 114) combined. 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. Recommended background: Grade of B or better in GER 102 or grade of B or better in GER 106 or grade of B or better in GER 112.
15918 6:00 PM — 8:45 PM MTR 204 GH

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.
26299 11:00 AM — 12:15 PM TR 117 LH

GER 212 Advanced German II
3 hours. Area: language. Prerequisite(s): GER 211 or the equivalent. Click here to view/download the informational flier.
15920 10:00 AM — 10:50 AM MWF 100 SH Fritsch, C.

GER 218 Opera in Germanic Cultures: From Mozart to Berg
3 hours. Taught in English. No knowledge of German required. Students who intend to use GER 218 toward an undergraduate major or minor in 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 211. Creative Arts and Past course. There will be extensive in-class viewing of videos.
Click here to view and/or download the informational flier. Click on the appropriate semester to see student evaluations: Fall 2005 Spring 2007
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25086 12:30 PM — 03:15 PM TR 207 GH Weible, D

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. Click here to view/download the informational flier.
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19518 11:00 AM — 11:50 AM MWF 308 BH Fritsch, C

GER 290 Introduction to Germanic Literature
3 hours. Area: literature/culture. Taught in German. Prerequisite(s): GER 211; or consent of the instructor.
German and Austrian Fiction and Film Narratives
26282 11:00 AM — 12:15 PM TR 316 DH Lorenz, D
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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.
15923 CNF ARRANGED Weible, D

GER 311 Contemporary Germanic Culture and Society
3 hours. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite(s): GER 211 or the equivalent.
Beyond the "Tagesschau": Contemporary German News Media
26300 12:30 PM — 1:45 PM TR 214 DH Loentz, E

GER 315 Advanced Business German
3 hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 211; and GER 215; and sophomore standing or above; or consent of the instructor.
26803 9:30 AM — 10:45 AM TR 210 DH 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.
German Through Film
25087 1:00 PM — 1:50 PM MWF B6 BH Hall, S

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
15926 CNF ARRANGED Tantillo, A

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.
15927 CNF ARRANGED Weible, D
24355 CNF ARRANGED Weible, D

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   German Romanticism in Context (1755-1900) Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
23492 3:00 PM — 5:50 PM W 207 GH Tantillo, A
4 hours    German Romanticism in Context (1755-1900) Restricted to Graduate - Chicago, and Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
23493 3:00 PM — 5:50 PM W 207 GH Tantillo, A

GER 437 Contemporary Germanic Literature
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 1 time(s) if topics vary. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite(s): GER 211 or the equivalent, or graduate standing or consent of the instructor.
3 hours   Minority Literature and Culture in Contemporary Germany and Austria Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
26320 3:30 PM — 5:50 PM T 210 DH Loentz, E
4 hours   Minority Literature and Culture in Contemporary Germany and Austria Restricted to Graduate - Chicago, and Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
26643 3:30 PM — 5:50 PM T 210 DH Loentz, E

GER 449 Teaching Second Language Literacy and Cultural Awareness
       3 OR 4 hours.  Same as FR 449, and SPAN 449. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor.
3 hours    Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
23756 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM M 205 GH Taboada, I
4 hours    Restricted to Graduate - Chicago, and Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
23757 4:00 PM — 7:00 PM M 205 GH Taboada, I

GER 461 German Abroad
0 TO 17 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 34 hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 104 or the equivalent, a 2.75 overall grade point average, a 3.00 grade point average in Germanic Studies, and approval of the department.
15930 STA ARRANGED Weible, D

GER 487 Computer Assisted Language Learning
       3 OR 4 hours.  Same as LING 487 and SPAN 487. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): LING 483 or CIE 483 or GER 448 or FR 448 or SPAN 448 or GER 449 or FR 449 or SPAN 449; or SPAN 502 or FR 502 or the equivalent; and senior standing or above. Departmental Approval Required
3 hours    Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
23756 12:30 PM — 1:45 PM TR 305 GH Rott, S
4 hours    Restricted to Graduate - Chicago, and Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
26645 12:30 PM — 1:45 PM TR 305 GH Rott, S
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GER 492 Internship in International Business
0 TO 12 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): GER 211; and consent of the instructor and a GPA of 2.00. Recommended background: Concurrent registration in GER 493 or registration in GER 493 in the semester immediately following. Instructor Approval Required.
15931 PR ARRANGED Weible, D

GER 493 Internship Seminar: Business
1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by 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 may be applied toward a graduate degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Prerequisite(s): GER 211 and credit or concurrent registration in GER 492 and consent of the instructor and a grade point average of 2.00. Instructor Approval Required
15932 CNF ARRANGED Weible, D

GER 494 Educational Practice with Seminar I
6 hours. Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, and approval of the department. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.
15934 PR AP1 ARRANGED Rott, S
15933 4:00 PM — 5:50 PM W 211 LH Rott, S

GER 495 Educational Practice with Seminar II
6 hours. Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): 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. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.
15935 4:00 PM — 5:50 PM W 210 LH Rott, S
15936 PR AP1 ARRANGED Rott, S

GER 515 Film and Media Culture
       4 hours.  Taught in English. Students will be asked to watch films outside of class.
Studying Silent Cinema
26328 2:00 PM — 4:50 PM M 121 LH Hall, S


GER 531 Seminar in Special Topics
       4 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary.
Writing about the Nazi Era: Germans, Austrians, and Jews Coming to Terms with the Past
25089 2:00 PM — 4:45 PM R 121 LH Lorenz, D
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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.
15940 CNF ARRANGED Lorenz, D
15941 DIS ARRANGED Lorenz, D

GER 596 Independent Study for Graduate Students
1 TO 4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.
15942 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.
15943 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.
15944 CNF ARRANGED Lorenz, D

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