German Studies: Courses

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LOWER DIVISION COURSES

GR A-110 Communicating in German I (3):
Introduction to German language and culture: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Emphasis on the aquisition of communicative and intercultural skills.

GR A-115 Communicating in German II (3):
Prerequisite: GR A-110 or placement.
Continuation of GR A-110. Expansion of all language skills, enabling the student to function in simple situations related to immediate needs, personal interests and daily life.

GR A-210 Intermediate German: Language and Culture (3):
Prerequisite: GR A-115 or placement.
Continuation of GR A-115. Further practice in and development of all language skills, enabling the students to function in an increased number of areas. Merterials and discussion relating to German culture.

GR A-230 Cross Sections of German and American Culture (3):
Tracing the interfaces between things German and American in the 20th century, this course explores such issues as Americanization, urbanization, gender relations, racism, and the emergence of mass culture. Special emphasis on the way in which both German and American culture have worked through the Nazi period and the Holocaust. Taught in English. Satisfies the College of Arts and Sciences Cultural Diversity component of the Core Curriculum.

GR A-298 Independent Study (1-3)

UPPER DIVISION COURSES

GR A-310 Oral and Written Proficiency in German I (4):
Prerequisite: GR A-210 or placement.
Builds on acquired knowledge of German language and culture. Review and refinement of grammar skills, development of written and oral communication skills and strategies. Reading and discussion of authentic language materials (articles, videos, recordings, etc.).

GR A-315 Oral and Written Proficiency in German II (4):
Prerequisite: GR A-310 or placement.
Continuation of GR-A310. Further development of oral and written expression leading to the ability to handle with confidence a wide variety of social situations and writing needs.

GR A-320 German Culture Studies I (3):
Prerequisite: GR A-310 and GR A-315 or placement.
A survey of German cultural history from the Middle Ages through Romanticism as reflected in German literature and other cultural artifacts. Taught in German.

GR A-325 German Culture Studies II (3):
Prerequisite: GR A-310 and GR A-315 or placement. A survey of German cultural history from Romanticism through the present day as reflected in German literature and other cultural artifacts. Taught in German.

GR A-410 Fluency in German (3):
Prerequisite: GR A-310 and GR A-315 or placement.
Use of authentic language materials in German culture, special fields and in topics of particular interest to enable the student to achieve oral and written accuracy and fluency. Taught in German.

GR A-415 Berlin (3):
Prerequisite: GR A-320 and GR A-325 or placement.
Excursions into the cultural development of Berlin from its very beginnings in the 13th century up to the present day. Focus on the period after 1871. Berlin as a microcosm for the cultural, socio-historical and ideological development of Germany as a whole. Taught in German.

GR A-420 Modern German Prose (3):
Prerequisite: GR A-320 and GR A-325 or placement.
Analysis and discussion of modern German prose by such authors as Alfred Andersch, Max Frisch, Heinrich Böll, Günther Grass, Martin Walser, Christa Wolf among others. Taught in German.

GR A-421 Language and Linguistics (3):
Crosslisted with FR A-411, RU A-411, and SP A-411. Introduction to the basic concepts and application of linguistic studies. Presentation and discussion of three main aspects of language: linguistic structures, language as a social dimension, and language as a mirror of cognitive processes. Taught in English.

GR A-425 Business German (3):
Prerequisite: GR A-310 and GR A-315 or placement.
Development of advanced language skills (reading, writing listening comprehension and speaking) pertaining to German business and economy.

GR A-435 German Film (3):
Prerequisite: GR A-320 and GR A-325 or placement.
An introduction to film theory, analysis and cinema history within the German cultural context. Includes film viewings from the Weimar Republic to the present day. Taught in German.

GR-A440 War, Revolution, Wende (3):
Prerequisite: GR A-320 and GR A-325 or placement. Analysis and discussion of works of literature, film, and arts dealing with periods of social and cultural upheaval in Germany in the 20th century. Taught in German.

GR A-445 Flight from National Socialism: Life and Art in Exile (3):
Prerequisite: GR A-320 and GR A-325 or placement.
This course will explore the geography, objective conditions, psychological factors, political engagement during, and the advantages and disadvantages of exile from National Socialism based on autobiographical texts. The art that resulted from exile will be analyzed, above all in the area of literature.

GR-A488 Senior Inquiry: Research Project (3)

GR-A493 Special Topics (1-3):
Check with instructor for prerequisite.
Special topics might include Introduction to the Literature of the German Democratic Republic, The Experience of the "Wende," Translation of Technical German, German Phonetics, Medieval German Literature and Culture, or German Drama. All taught in German.

GR-A496 Study Abroad

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