Courses

 German Courses for SPRING 2025

GER 101: German Level I (First Semester)
GER 101 is an introductory course designed mainly for students who have not previously studied German. By the end of the first semester, you should be able to understand and respond appropriately to simple questions and statements in German. You should also be able to read and react to a variety of German texts, and write about yourself and your likes, dislikes, and interests in German. We also hope that during the semester you will learn more about German culture, have fun with the language, and improve your language-learning strategies.  

GER 102: German Level II (Second Semester)
The main goal of GER 102 is to help you learn German at a high beginner’s level. We will focus on listening and reading comprehension, speaking, writing, and cultural literacy. By the end of the semester, you should be able to understand and respond to a variety of personal questions, talk about other people, read a wide range of beginner-level texts, express your opinions in writing, and be familiar with a number of cultural themes in German-speaking countries. 

GER 112: Elementary German Conversation 
Development of oral skills for self-expression. Guided practice in conversation to enhance communicative competence. Small group discussions in German on various topics.

GER 201: German Level III (Third Semester)
The main goal of GER 201 is to learn German at an intermediate-low level. We will focus on listening and reading comprehension, speaking, writing, and cultural literacy. By the end of the semester, you should be able to understand and contribute to conversations on concrete and predictable topics related to personal information, like yourself and family, daily activities and personal preferences. However, you will also start to be familiar with more abstract topics related to social, cultural or historical themes covered in the textbook. You will also be able to read a variety of texts at the intermediate-low level, and you will begin to express your opinions in writing. 

GER 202: German Level IV (Fourth Semester)
The main goal of GER 202 is to learn German at an intermediate-mid level. We will focus on listening and reading comprehension, speaking, writing, and cultural literacy. The course is the last in a four-course program. By the end of the semester, you should be able to understand and contribute to conversations on concrete and predictable topics related to personal information, like yourself and family, daily activities and personal preferences. However, you will also become familiar with and discuss more abstract topics related to social, cultural or historical themes covered in the textbook. You will also be able to read a variety of texts at the intermediate level, and you will express your opinions in writing.

GER 212: Intermediate German Conversation
Development of oral skills for self-expression. Guided practice in German conversation to enhance communicative competence. Small group discussions in German on various topics. Not open to students enrolled in or having credit for GER 30100 or above.

GER 223: German Level IV: Science and Engineering
Practical reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension skills, directed toward use of German in science and technology. Work on grammar as needed. Use of materials from recent publications in science and technology. Introduction to general and technical vocabulary. Conducted primarily in German. Credit will not be given for both GER 20200 and 22300.

GER 241: Introduction to the Study of German Literature
An introduction to the study of German literature based on an overview of the formal elements of poetry, fiction, and drama as well as basic concepts of literary theory. Texts in German; conducted primarily in German.

GER 301: German Level V
Continued development of German speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, using materials dealing primarily with everyday life and civilization in Germany from a variety of sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, TV, recent literature, etc.). Conducted primarily in German. 

GER 302: German Level VI
Further work to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities in German on the basis of materials dealing with the ideas and events that have shaped present-day Germany. Conducted primarily in German.

GER 312: Advanced German Conversation
One credit hour advanced German conversation course focused on the development of oral and aural skills for self-expression. Course provides students with guided practice in conversation to enhance communicative competence. Discussions in German on various topics. Course may be taken concurrently with GER 30100, 30200, 40100 or 40200.

GER 323 German VI: Science and Engineering
This is an alternative course to GER 302. Continued development of German speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities, using materials from recent publications in science and technology. Building of general and technical vocabulary. Conducted in German.

GER 330: German Cinema
Viewing and analysis of major German contributions to the cinema from the earliest period to the present. Emphasis on relevant aesthetic theories and on the schools of literature and painting that served as sources. Evaluation of the German film on the basis of social, artistic, and political criteria. Knowledge of German not required.

GER 402: German Level VIII
Further advanced work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing abilities in German. Course materials will cover a variety of topics illustrated by film and other media, both print and nonprint. Conducted in German.

GER 424: Business German
A study of the terminology and techniques used in commercial transactions, including the interpretation and writing of business materials. Development of the four language skills, with emphasis on writing and speaking.

GER 524: German for IAnternational Trade
A broad spectrum of business and cultural materials to prepare students for work in international firms. Intensive study of technical terminology used in business transactions; stylistics in business correspondence and report writing; training for accurate oral expression in business negotiations.

GER 562: Structure German II: Inflectional Morphology and Syntax
Linguistic analysis of German, focusing on inflectional morphology, syntax, and semantics. The course will present the grammatical structure of German, dealing with word-level phenomena (inflectional morphology), and phrase- and sentence-level phenomena (constituents, word order, syntactic structure, etc.). Credit will not be given for both GER 36200 and 56200.

GER 575: Theories German Language Acquisition

GER 590ZA: Post War Germany Literature & FilmDirected Reading in German 

GER 590ZB: Germany Research Portfolio

GER 698 Research MA Thesis

GERM 699: Research PhD Thesis