GER 101
Elementary German I
The sequence presents the necessary vocabulary and grammar for speaking, understanding and reading elementary German. The course is conducted in German with brief English explanations where needed. The course requires three hours of instruction per week, plus one hour of work in the language laboratory.
GER 102
Elementary German II
Continuation of 101. Prerequisite: GER 101
GER 201
Intermediate German I
This sequence, a continuation of “Elementary German,” includes more emphasis on reading German, and German culture and political life. The course includes three hours of instruction per week, plus one hour of work in the language laboratory. It is given in German with brief explanations in English as needed. Prerequisite: GER 102 or two years of secondary German or permission of instructor
GER 202
Intermediate German II
Continuation of German 201 with added emphasis on German culture and civilization. Prerequisite: GER 201
GER 221
Literature in Translation
This course is a study of German short prose pieces centered on a cultural topic. The format of the course also includes the visual arts and film studies. Readings and discussions are in English. Topics have included: the Weimar Republic and the Third Reich, German romanticism in literature and philosophy, and the literary giants—Thomas Mann and Franz Kafka. This course satisfies the general studies humanities requirement. (European Studies)
