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GER 100 Introduction
to Germanic Cultures and Literatures: Good versus “Evil”?
3 Hours. Lectures, discussion, and readings in English. No credit toward a
major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Introductory
texts on culture and literature of German-speaking countries are studied in
the context of their European and international significance. CDC Humanities
Credit.
11647 TR 11-12:15 pm BSB 331 Sumitani, R
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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.
11655 : MTWR 8-8:50 am LH 206 Knotek, E
11653 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 210 Mueller, M
11657 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 206
11648 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 206 Snavely, C
11650 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 211 Kauder,
V
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 211 Li, Z
11661 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 317
11660 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 312 Li, Z
11663 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 120
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 107 Fischer, J
11671 : MTWR 10-10:50 am LH 120 Engstler, C
11665 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 201
11666 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 210 Engstler, C
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 DH 214 Mink, R
11672 : MTWR 11-11:50 am LH 300 Mink, R
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 211 Knotek, E & Reimann, A
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.
11677 : ARRANGED
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the first week of class.
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GER 12O Study of Gender, Class, and Political Issues in German Texts: Marriage
and Adultery.
3 Hours. Same as Gender and Women's Studies 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. CDC Humanities Credit.
11773 : TR 9:30-10:45 am BSB 335 Danford, K
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GER 122 Minority Perspectives in the Germanic Context:
Multiculturalism, Nationalism and Racism in 20th Century Central Europe: The
Austrian Paradigm.
3 Hours. Same as Jewish Studies 122. Lectures, discussion, and readings
in English. No credit toward 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. CDC Humanities
Credit and Cultural Diversity Credit.
11780 : TR 3:30-4:45 pm BSB 335 Lorenz, D.
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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. Yiddish culture in Europe and the U.S. in socio-historical
context. Focus on the role of Yiddish in conceptions of secular, cultural,
religious, national Jewish identities. CDC Humanities Credit and Cultural
Diversity Credit..
19518 : TR 2-3:15 pm BSB 337 Loentz, E.
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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 11-11:50 am LH 121 Shields, B
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GER 215 Business German.
3 Hours. Area: language or culture. Practical vocabulary and oral and written
communication for business and industry. Prerequisite: Ger 104 or Ger 107 or
Ger 114 or the equivalent.
19519 : TR 9:30-10:45 am LH 321 Weible, D.
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GER 217 German Cinema: Weimar Cinema: Women in and on Film.
3 Hours. Taught in English. No knowledge of German required. Area: literature/culture.
German cinema as communication and art; its production, reception and ideological
perspectives. CDC Humanities Credit,
19520 : M 2-3:50, WF 2-2:50 pm LCB B001 Hall, S.
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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. CDC Humanities
Credit.
11682 : MWF 1-1:50 pm LCD D001
Behnke, K
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GER 240 Classical German Thought from Kant to Nietzsche: Kant, Hegel and Nietzsche.
3 Hours. Lectures discussion, and readings in English. Area: Literature/culture.
In this survey course of classical German philosophy, students will gain
exposure to a broad range of influential ideas and writings in the area of
philosophy and examine specifically the concept of human freedom in relation
to thought, ethics, society, and the world. CDC Humanities Credit.
19521 : TR 11-12:15 pm LH 321 Williams, R.
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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.
11684 : ARRANGED
GER 311 Contemporary Germanic Culture and Society. Gender and Memory. Short
texts by Writers of the 20th Century.
3 Hours. Area: literature/culture. Exploring texts, films, and other media
sources in the areas of politics, science, technology, arts, commerce, and
popular culture in German-speaking countries. Prerequisite: Ger 211 or the
equivalent.
11688 : MWF 10-10:50 am LH 321 Stephan, I.
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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.
11693 : ARRANGED
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.
11695 : ARRANGED
11696 : ARRANGED
11698 : ARRANGED
GER 400 German for Reading Knowledge.
3 or 4 Hours. Preparation for the Graduate Proficiency Exam. 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. Basic components
of German grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary. Selected texts in humanities,
social sciences, and natural sciences.
11700 : TR 2-3:15 pm LH 206 Rott, S.
3 Hours restricted to Undergraduate.
20303 : TR 2-3:15 pm LH 206 Rott, S.
4 Hours restricted to Graduate.
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GER 404 Yiddish for Reading Knowledge.
3 or 4 Hours. Preparation for the Graduate Proficiency Exam. Does not satisfy
the graduation requirement in foreign languages. Basic components of Yiddish
grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary. Selected texts in the original
language will be studied. Prerequisite: Ger 211 or consent of the instructor
or graduate standing.
19522 : TR 12:30-1:45 pm LH 210 Loentz, E.
3 Hours restricted to Undergraduate.
20305 : TR 12:30-1:45 pm LH 210 Loentz, E.
4 Hours restricted to Graduate.
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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.
11702 : W 3:30-6:30 pm LH 210 Rott, S.
3 Hours restricted to Undergraduate.
20309 : W 3:30-6:30 pm LH 210 Rott, S.
4 Hours restricted to Graduate.
GER 420 Germanic Cultural Studies I: Genres: The Narrated City. Literature
and Film after 1989
3 or 4 Hours. Students who intend to use Germanic Studies 420 toward a
degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies will do assignments in
German.
Area: literature/culture. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 hours of credit
if topic is different for each registration. Concentration on a genre, with
stress on cultural analysis and theoretical inquiry. Prerequisite: Ger 212
or consent of the instructor.
19523 : M 2-4:50 pm LH 210 Behnke, K
3 Hours restricted to Undergraduate.
20310 : M 2-4:50 pm LH 210 Behnke, K
4 Hours restricted to Graduate.
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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.
11708 : M 4-7:00 pm LH 304 Potowski, K.
3 Hours restricted to Undergraduate.
20312 : M 4-7:00 pm LH 304 Potowski, K.
4 Hours restricted to Graduate.
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.
12249 : 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 514. Germanic Culture from the
Industrial Revolution to the Present.
4 Hours. May be repeated for credit if topic is different for each registration.
Representative works and authors are studied in a cultural context.
11745 : T 2-4:50 pm LH 210 Kraft, H.
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GER 515. Film and Media Culture: New Directions in German Cinema
Studies.
4 Hours. This seminar will explore the theory and history of film and other
visual media. Emphasis will be given to the status of media texts in their
cultural contexts, as well as to their function as components of modern social
institutions. Taught in English. Students will be asked to watch films outside
of class.
19524 : R 2-4:50 pm LH 211 Hall, S.
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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. 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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