Department of Germanic Studies
Last revised December 23, 2003

FALL SCHEDULE 2003

GER 100 Introduction to Germanic Cultures and Literatures: Representing Conflicts in German Literature and Film.
3 hours. Lectures, discussion, and readings in English. No credit towards a major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Introductory texts on culture and literature in German-speaking countries are studied in the context of their European and international significance. CDC course. 52702 TR 11-12:15 LH 316 Liebs
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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.
52765 : MTWR 8-8:50 a.m. LH 206 (Juriga)
52743 : MTWR 9-9:50 a.m. LH 211 (Juriga)
~~52778 : MTWR 10-10:50 a.m. LH 206~~ Cancelled
52751 : MTWR 10-10:50 a.m. LH 210 (Iglesias)
52726 : MTWR 11-11:50 a.m. DH 213 (Cox)
52717 : MTWR 11-11:50 a.m. LH 206 (Iglesias)

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.
52800 : MTWR 8-8:50 a.m. LH 210 (Achilles)
52799 : MTWR 10-10:50 a.m. LH 211(Sumitani)
~~28277 : MTWR 10-10:50 a.m. TH 305~~ Cancelled
52780 : MTWR 11-11:50 a.m. LH 211 (Sumitani)

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.
52825 : MTWR 10-10:50 a.m. SH 103 (Jeffries)
~~52833 : MTWR 10-10:50 a.m. BSB 267~~ Cancelled
52811 : MTWR 11-11:50 a.m. LH 210 (Jeffries)
~~28286 : MTWR 11-11:50 a.m. LH 312~~ Cancelled

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.
~~52844 : MTWR 10-10:50 a.m. BSB 235~~ Cancelled
52866 : MTWR 10-10:50 a.m. LH 206 (Engstler)
~~52857 : MTWR 11-11:50 am BSB 185~~ Cancelled
28290 : MTWR 11-11:50 a.m. SH 103 (Engstler)

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.
52879 MTR 6-8:40 p.m. LH 211 (Dimitrova)

GER 111 Elementary German I: Computer-Aided Self-Paced Instruction (4 Hours)
Extensive computer use required. Equivalent to GER 101. Intended for self-motivated, self-disciplined students. Credit is not given for GER 111 if the student has credit in GER 101 or GER 106. This beginning language course combines learning with computer and Internet-based modules and a weekly one-hour communication session. Prerequisite: For students who have not studied German or as determined by placement test.
52882 ARR (Halilovic)
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GER 12O Study of Gender, Class, and Political Issues in German Texts.
3 hours. Same as GWS 120. Readings, lectures, and discussions in English. No credit toward a major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Portrayal of relationships between men and women, classes, and political interest groups in German literature.
28892 MWF 11-11:50 BH 316 Behnke

GER 122 Minority Perspectives in the Germanic Context.
3 hours. Same as JST 122. LAS Cluster Course. Lectures, discussion and readings in English. No credit towards a major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Investigation 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. Note: Must be registered with ENGL 160, call no. 45743. Restricted to first-year students.
28907 TR 12:30-1:45 LH 313 Loentz
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GER 211 Advanced German I.
3 hours. Area: language. Advanced training in effective communication, reading, and writing skills based on authentic written and oral texts. Literary as well as media texts covering current issues of German cultural and political life are included. Emphasis on refining accuracy of expression and style. Prerequisite: GER 104 or GER 107 or GER 114 or the equivalent.
52898 MWF 10-10:50 DH 214Rott
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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. Major social and cultural developments and trends in the history of opera in Germany and Austria with emphasis on the development of European national identities. Prerequisite: For majors and minors in the Department of Germanic Studies only: GER 211.
28915 TR 2-3:15 DH 316 Liebs
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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.
35311 MWF 2-2:50 ~~LH 211~~ Room change: LC A7 Liebs
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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.
52929 ARR

GER 318 Topics in Germanic Literatures and Cultures: Minority Literatures and Cultures in Post-War Germany and Austria.
3 Hours. Cross-listed this semester with JST 394. Area: literature/culture. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours of credit if topic is different for each registration. Prominent persons, genres, themes or movements in the areas of Germanic literature, ideas, and art. Topics vary. Prerequisite: GER 211 or the equivalent.
52930 TR 11-12:15 LH 308 Loentz
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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.
52956 ARR

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.
52967 ARR
52981 ARR
52975 ARR

GER 400 German for Reading Knowledge.
4 Hours. Preparation for the Graduate Proficiency Exam. Basic components of German grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary. Selected texts in humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. 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.
55283 TR 2:00-3:15 p.m. LH 317 Behnke
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GER 407 Theoretical and Research Foundations of Communicative Language Teaching. 3 or 4 Hours. Taught in English. Pedagogical examples are in German. Ten hours of high school observation required. Area: language. This course focuses on theory and practice of communicative language teaching and explores current approaches of task-based instruction, testing, and media-enhanced instruction. Prerequisite: Ger 212 or the equivalent.
53000 W 3:30-6:30 p.m. GH 202 VanPatten

GER 422 Germanic Cultural Studies III: Themes: Considering War: Examining the Representations of War in German Literature.
3 or 4 Hours. Students who intend to use GER 422 toward a degree in the Department of Germanic Studies will do assignments in German. Area: literature/culture. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours for undergraduates or 12 hours for graduates if topic is different for each registration. Explores themes in German-speaking societies, such as the family, xenophobia, crime, and science, with stress on literary analysis and interpretation. Prerequisite: GER 212 or consent of the instructor.
53025 R 3:30-6:10 UH 1501 (LH 206) Liebs
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GER 430 Classical German Philosophy: The Other of Reason: Hegel and Foucault on Reason and Madness.
3 or 4 Hours. Area: literature/culture. Introduction to German philosophy and intellectual history through the critical analysis of major authors and texts. Will examine Hegel’s Philosophy of Spirit in a newly available manuscript, focus on his concept of madness as rational regression, examine Michel Foucault’s conception of madness as reason’s other, and compare Foucault with Hegel. Prerequisite: One 300-level course in Germanic Studies or consent of the instructor.
35344 T 4-6:40 UH 1501 (LH 206) Williams
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GER 448 See Timetable

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.
53044 ARR

GER 492 Internship in International Business. 0 to 12 Hours. May be repeated for credit with 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 a GPA of 3.00; and consent of the instructor. Registration in GER 493 (concurrently or in the semester immediately following) is recommended.
53057 ARR

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. Students will attend a seminar or submit frequent reports, depending upon remoteness of internship site. Prerequisite: Ger 211; and credit or concurrent registration in Ger 492; and a GPA of 3.00; and consent of the instructor.
53066 ARR

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.
53079 LECD W 4-6 p.m. LH 206 Rott
53082 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.
53098 W 4-6 p.m. LH 211 Rott
53104 PRAC ARR

GER 531 Seminar in Special Topics: Jewish Writing in Germany and Austria after 1945. 4 Hours. Graduate standing required. 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. Topics vary.
31247 M 3:30-6:10 p.m.UH 1501 (LH 206) Lorenz
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GER 593 Internship Seminar: Academic Training. 4 Hours. Restricted to graduate students in Germanic Studies. Training in instruction of literature and culture courses at the college level. Students will be involved in a faculty-taught culture/literature course. To be properly registered, you must enroll in one disc and one conf.
53128 DISC ARR
53132 CONF ARR

GER 596 Independent Study for Graduate Students. 1 to 4 Hours. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
53149 CONF ARR

GER 598 Master’s Thesis Research. 0 to 16 Hours. Graduate standing required. 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.
53155 CONF ARR

GER 599 Ph.D. Thesis Research. 0 to 16 Hours. Graduate standing required. May be repeated for credit. S/U grade only. Prerequisites: Departmental approval and consent of the instructor.
53161 CONF ARR
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HON 111 - The Holocaust in Law, Literature, Film, History and Politics.
53137 TR 3:30-4:45 LC A4 Lorenz / Lippman