German—GRMN     (Please note that the Department currently offers only 1550 and 2600 regularly; some other courses may be available through distance learning.)

 Lower-Division Courses

1550. Elementary German. Intensive training in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German. Geography and daily life, as well as appreciation of the culture of its speakers, are studied. Students should achieve an intermediate-low level of proficiency. Assignments in the Language Learning and Resource Center (LLRC). Grading is ABC/NC.  4 s.h.

2600. Intermediate. Intensive training in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German; knowledge of geography and daily life as well as appreciation of the cultures of German speakers. Students should achieve an intermediate-mid level of proficiency. Assignments in the LLRC. Prereq.: Placement test or GRMN 1550. 4 s.h.

2605. Advanced Intermediate. Intensive training in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing German; knowledge of geography and daily life as well as appreciation of the cultures of German speakers.  By the end of the course the students should achieve an intermediate-high level of proficiency. Assignments in the LLRC. Prereq.: Placement test or GRMN 2600. 3 s.h.

2610. Translation 1. Techniques of translating complex sentence structures into English from general, business, technical, and scientific materials. Prereq.:  GRMN 2600. 3 s.h.

Upper-Division Courses

3705. German Film and Culture Since 1950. Significant German feature films portraying various aspects of German culture such as daily life, filmic versions of literature, life in East and West Germany, and post-unification cultural differences. Focus on listening comprehension and written expression. Prereq.:  Placement test or GRMN 2600. 3 s.h.

3720. German Literature. Reading of German prose and/or poetry focusing on an author, a genre, or a literary trend. Prereq.: GRMN 2605. 3 s.h.

3725. Phonetics and History of the Language. Theory and practice in German phonetics with special emphasis on improving the pronunciation and intonation of second-language learners. A history of the German language with attention to changes in sounds, forms, word order, vocabulary, and writing systems. Prereq.: GRMN 2605 3 s.h.

3740. Conversation and Composition. Development of oral fluency, writing style, and understanding spoken German. Special emphasis on expanding active and passive vocabulary; advanced grammar structures. Prereq.: Placement test or GRMN 2605.  3 s.h.

3750. Cultural Heritage 1. A survey of German civilization from the beginnings to 1949, including such topics as literature, history, music, and art. Prereq.:  Any 3700 German course. 3 s.h.

3751. Cultural Heritage 2. A survey of German civilization since 1949, including such topics as literature, history, music, and art. Prereq.: Any 3700 German course. 3 s.h.

3762. Translation 2. A continuation of Translation 1 with more advanced texts from students’ fields of interest including natural sciences, social sciences, business, and humanities. Prereq.: GRMN 2610 and any GRMN at 3700 level. 3 s.h.

3785. Special Topics. Studies in German language, literature, or civilization ranging from medieval to modern times. Topic announced each time course is offered. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 s.h.  Prereq.: 6 s.h. GERMAN at 3700 level. 3 s.h.

4861. Literary Trends Since 1950. Study of a major author or a genre since World War II using appropriate German films. Prereq.: GRMN 3750 or 3751.  3 s.h.

4880. Research and Writing. A thorough investigation of a problem in German or German-American language, literature or culture, or in German-language education. Extensive oral and written reporting or research results. Capstone course. Prereq.:  GRMN 3750 or 3751. 3 s.h.