NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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Germanic Studies

Location: 1524 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3205.

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

GER            212
         Advanced German II
       3 hours.  Area: language. Prerequisite(s): GER 211 or the equivalent.  

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.  

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.  

GER            290
         Introduction to Germanic Literature
       3 hours.  Area: literature/culture. Taught in German. Prerequisite(s): GER 211; or consent of the instructor.  

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.  

GER            311
         Contemporary Germanic Culture and Society
       3 hours.  Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite(s): GER 211 or the equivalent.  

GER            315
         Advanced Business German
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): GER 211; and GER 215; and sophomore standing or above; or consent of the instructor.  

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.  

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 

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.

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

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 

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 

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 

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.

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.

GER            515
         Film and Media Culture
       4 hours.  Taught in English. Students will be asked to watch films outside of class.  

GER            531
         Seminar in Special Topics
       4 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary.  

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.

GER            596
         Independent Study for Graduate Students
       1 TO 4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.  

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.  

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.