GERMAN STUDIES (GER)

101. Beginning German I (4) CDT

102. Beginning German II (4) CDT

111. Beginning Intensive German (6) CDT

177. Eroticism and Love in the Middle Ages (3) Introduces the student to the culture and mentality of the Middle Ages focusing on attitudes toward love, sex and marriage. Concepts of the body, of human relationship, and eroticism will be highlighted. (Identical with ENGL 177, FREN 177, ITAL 177, PORT 177, and SPAN 177).

195. Colloquium

a. Learning Foreign Languages: Windows to the World (1) (Identical with LING 195a).

201. Beginning German III (4) CDT Speaking, understanding, writing, and reading German. P, 102, or 111.

202. Intermediate German II (4) CDT Speaking, understanding, writing, and reading German. P, 103.

203. Intensive Intermediate German (8) GRD Intensive intermediate German for students to proceed at an accelerated pace to cover a greater variety of materials and topics than offered in German 103 and 202. An honors section is available. Enrollment contingent upon personal interview and an exam given in the first week of class. 8R, 2L. P, honors program requirements; consult department before enrolling.

211. Intermediate Intensive German (6) CDT

272. Staging Twentieth-Century Germany (3) Explores the many changes in German society during the past century through the lens of twentieth-century German plays and theater productions.

273. Tradition and Revolution: German Romanticism (3) An introduction to major 19th century artists, writers, and composers of German speaking countries. Focuses on their works and out responses to them. P, freshman composition.

274. Dialogue of the Sexes: Women and Men in German Society (3) To view a closely related culture from the standpoint of our own lives; to get a critical perspective on the spontaneous assumptions we make about gendered individuals and their societies.

275. Creative Minds: The German Classical Heritage (3) From Apollo to Dionysus and beyond: Weimar Classicism and its reception in German literature, philosophy and art history. Lectures and readings in English.

276. Challenges to Traditions (3) Examines texts from the turn of the 20th century to the Third Reich which reveal an explosion of creativity across boundaries: literature, fine arts, pop culture, architecture, film.

277. Eroticism and Love in the Middle Ages (3) Introduces the student to the culture and mentality of the Middle Ages focusing on attitudes toward love, sex and marriage. Concepts of the body, of human relationship, and eroticism will be highlighted. (Identical with ENGL 277, FREN 277, and SPAN 277). Change course number to: 177. Fall '98

278. Medieval Answers to Modern Questions (3) Discussion of essential texts from the Middle Ages which offer fundamental answers to existential problems people have faced at all times.

279. Religion in German Culture (3) Introduction to expressions and practices of the religious life as found in the works of major German speaking composers, artists, writers, and thinkers. P, freshman composition, junior standing. (Identical with RELI 279). Change course number to: 379. Spring '98

285. Introduction to Humanities Computing (3) Basic concepts and tools for computer-aided humanities research, with particular emphasis on text analysis and the creative process. No previous computer experience required. (Identical with CLAS 285, ENGL 285, FREN 285, LING 285, RUSS 285, SPAN 285).

300. Encounters in Language and Culture (6) Crossing borders and expanding horizons; geographic, thematic, cultural, and disciplinary. Advanced work on speaking, reading, writing, and understanding. P, 204 or equivalent.

301. Voices Past and Present (3) [Rpt./1] Prerequisite to all upper-division courses: expanding knowledge of the cultural history of the German speaking countries; advances oral and written proficiency in German. P, 204 or equivalent.

310. Introduction to German Linguistics (3) [Rpt./1] Overview of current topics in the analysis of German, including phonetics/phonemics, morphology, syntax, the lexicon, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics.

311. Dealing with the Past (3) [Rpt./1] Examines how German writers, artists, or filmmakers have sought to come to terms with the past.

312. Tales of Love (3) [Rpt./1] Focuses on a wide range of narratives from various historical periods dealing with representations of love.

313. Studies in Genre (3) [Rpt./1] Focuses on a literary genre and its historical development from its beginnings to the present through a close study of representative tests.

314. German for Economics (3) [Rpt./1] Development of language and cultural proficiency skills dealing with various aspects of Germany as a world trading partner. Emphasis on practical, career-usable competence.

315. German for Business (3) [Rpt./1] Development of language and cultural proficiency skills. Covers topics such as corporate strategies, marketing, and management. Emphasis on practical, career-usable competence.

316. "Minority" Views in German Culture (3) [Rpt./1] Germany as a multicultural society, critical exploration of "minority" voices and the construction of identity within a dominant culture, through literature, film, and essays.

325. History of German Cinema (3) The important films in the development of German cinema of the pre-1945 period and the cinema of the Federal Republic of Germany after 1945 to the present. (Identical with M AR 325).

373. Women's Fictions in Twentieth-Century Germany (3) Introduction to a variety of twentieth-century women writers and film makers in German-speaking countries. Texts will range from literary works to essays, films, and videos of theater performances. Readings and class discussions in English. (Identical with W S 373).

375. Love, Madness and Decay in fin-de-siècle Vienna (3) Explores the themes of love, madness, decay and death as they appear in the works of major writers, artists, composers and thinkers associated with Vienna at the turn of the century, 1880-1920. P, freshman composition, junior standing.

376. German-Jewish Writers (3) Focuses on the contributions of Jewish writers to German culture. (Identical with JUS 376).

379. Religion in German Culture (3) Introduction to major cultural figures of German speaking countries who have seen, imagined, or experienced what role religion may or can play in human life. (Identical with RELI 379).

405. History of the English Language (3) (Identical with ENGL 405). May be convened with 505.

410. The Enlightenment and its Legacies (3) [Rpt./1] Historical, cultural, and ideological background of the Enlightenment introduced through a study of major texts; examines the impact on later German cultural and political history.

420. Romanticism and its Legacies (3) [Rpt./1] Historical, cultural, and ideological background of Romanticism through a study of major texts; examines the impact on later German cultural and political history.

425A - 425B. Old English (3-3)(Identical with ENGL 425a-425b, which is home). May be convened with 525a-525b.

430. Crossing Borders/Crossing Cultures (3) [Rpt./1] Focuses on the topic of cultural boundaries: investigates such themes as travel writing, unification, postmodernism, and cross-cultural dialogue.

440. Jews and Judaism in German Culture (3) [Rpt./1] Ways in which Jews, Judaism, and Jewishness have been represented in German texts. (Identical with JUS 440).

450. Constructions of Identity (3) [Rpt./1] Explores constructions of personal, cultural, religious, social, gender, and national identity in German culture by looking at a variety of texts.

455. Music and German Literature (3) The interrelationship between music and German literature from the 18th through the 20th century. Concentrates on major works of German drama, poetry and prose, and their musical settings. Lectures in English. Readings primarily in English, some German. (Identical with MUS 455). May be convened with 555.

475. Advanced German Usage (3) CDT. May be convened with 575.

479. Issues in Foreign Language Teaching Acquisition and Teaching (3) Modern methods of language teaching with emphasis on German as a foreign language. May be convened with 579.

480. Applied Linguistics for German as a Foreign Language (3) Issues in and methods of applied linguistics with emphasis on Germanic languages. May be convened with 580.

494. Practicum

a. German Studies (3) [Rpt./1].

496. Seminar

a. Translation (3) [Rpt./2] Change course title to: Literature. Fall '98

b. Culture (3) [Rpt./2] Change course title to: Pedagogy. Fall '98

c. Culture (3) [Rpt./2]

d. Linguistics (3) [Rpt./2]

e. Translation (3) [Rpt./2]

f. Theatre (3) [Rpt./2]

g. Business (3) [Rpt./2]

 

497. Workshop

a. Literature (1-5) [Rpt./5 units]. May be convened with 597a.

b. Pedagogy (1-5) [Rpt./5 units]. May be convened with 597b.

c. Culture (1-5) [Rpt./5 units]. May be convened with 597c.

d. Linguistics (1-5) [Rpt./5 units]. May be convened with 597d.

e. Translation (1-5) [Rpt./5 units]. May be convened with 597e.

f. Topics in German Studies (1-5) [Rpt./5 units]

500. Intensive Reading German for the Sciences and Humanities (4) Rapid acquisition of reading proficiency in German. No prior knowledge of German is necessary. Proficiency certification obtained from this course fulfills graduate foreign language requirement in some departments (consult department for information). Credit for non-majors only. Credit is not available for German majors.

501. Appropriating and Reshaping the Past (3) Examines the creative reception of cultural artifacts found in oral traditions, religion, politics, historical events and the arts in German-speaking cultures. P, 6 units of upper-division German.

502. Genre as a Category for Organizing Experience (3) Examination of individual texts in relation to theories of genre, with attention to shifting definitions of genre and resistance to generic categories. P, 6 units of upper-division German.

503. Erziehung and Bildung in German Culture (3) Investigates theories of education and their reflection in literary works. The Bildungsroman, for instance, discloses central elements of German culture and society. P, 6 units of upper-division German.

505. History of the English Language (3) (Identical with ENGL 505). May be convened with 405.

506. Representing the "Other" (3) Explores narratives that construct the Other, the foreigner, and the outsider; discusses the politics of racism, sexism and exclusion using texts from various fields. P, 6 units of upper-division German.

507. Criticism and Creativity in German Culture (3) Examines the relationship between theories of literature and literary practice, and the question of the nature of writing in general. P, 6 units of upper-division German.

508A - 508B. Approaches to German Studies (3-3) An overview of research materials, methods, theories and issues from which individual interests and concentrations in German studies can develop. Provides for the selection of faculty mentors.

509. Traditions and Modernism (3) Provides a critical overview of literary and intellectual currents of the "modern" period; explores the changing status and social function of literature. P, 6 units of upper-division German.

510. Repression, Revolution, Revision (3) Maps various movements and literatures that resist the repressing of history and stories. Focuses on narrative, memory and the construction of personal and national identities. P, 6 units of upper-division German.

511. Communication and Miscommunication in Middle High and Later German Literatures (3) Explores the way German writers have dealt with basic issues of human communications.

520. History of the German Language (3) Examination of the semantic, socio-historical and structural development of German from the age of migrations to the present. P, 8 units of upper-division German. (Identical with ENGL 520).

525A - 525B. Old English (3-3) (Identical with ENGL 525a-525b, which is home).

555. Music and German Literature (3) For a description of course topics see 455. Graduate-level requirements include two oral reports or lectures-recitals on a specific topic. P, 202. (Identical with MUS 555). May be convened with 455.

575. Advanced German Usage (3) For a description of course topics see 475. May be convened with 475.

579. Issues in Foreign Language Acquisition and Teaching (3) For a description of course topics see 479. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on an important issue of foreign language teaching. May be convened with 479.

580. Applied Linguistics for German as a Foreign Language (3) For a description of course topics see 480. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on an aspect of applied linguistic research. May be convened with 480.

585. Linguistic and Computer-Assisted Approaches to Literature (3) [Rpt./6 units] For a description of course topics see 485. Graduate-level requirements include an additional oral report and an in-depth research paper. P, 3 units of literature at the 300 level or above. (Identical with ENGL 585, FREN 585, CLAS 585, LING 585, and RUSS 585). May be convened with 485.

587. Testing and Evaluation in Foreign/Second Language Programs (3) Introduction to fundamental concepts, principles and problems of psychometric measurement relevant to FL/L2 learning. Types of tests and their uses, test construction, analysis and interpretation of results. (Identical with CLAS 587, EAS 587, ENGL 587, FREN 587, RUSS 587, SPAN 587).

594. Practicum

a. Literature (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] P, competency at fourth year undergraduate level or pass departmental placement examination.

b. L2 Acquisition and Teaching (1-5) [Rpt./5 units]

c. Culture (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] P, competency at fourth year undergraduate level or pass departmental placement examination.

d. Linguistics (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] P, competency at fourth year undergraduate level or pass departmental placement examination.

e. Translation (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] P, competency at fourth year undergraduate level or pass departmental placement examination.

596. Seminar

a. Literature (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] P, competency at fourth year undergraduate level or pass departmental placement examination.

b. L2 Acquisition and Teaching (1-5) [Rpt./5 units]

c. Culture (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] P, competency at fourth year undergraduate level or pass departmental placement examination.

d. Linguistics (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] P, competency at fourth year undergraduate level or pass departmental placement examination.

e. Translation (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] P, competency at fourth year undergraduate level or pass departmental placement examination.

597. Workshop

a. Literature (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] May be convened with 497a.

b. Pedagogy (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] May be convened with 497b.

c. Culture (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] May be convened with 497c.

d. Linguistics (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] May be convened with 497d.

e. Translation (1-5) [Rpt./5 units] May be convened with 497e.

696. Seminar

a. Literature (2-4) [Rpt.]

b. Linguistics (2-4) (Identical with ENGL 696b, which is home).

c. Culture (2-4) [Rpt.]

d. L2 Acquisition and Teaching (2-4) [Rpt.]

e. Translation (2-4) [Rpt.]


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