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.]