German
GER 111 - Introductory German I
This introductory course is designed to develop basic communicative competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Cultural awareness and sociolinguistic competence are emphasized.
*** Prerequisite: No previous background in German. Refer to the Department of International Languages Section of the Undergraduate Calendar (How to choose a language) for details. ***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of GER 100 or GER 111.*
GER 112 - Introductory German II
This is a continuation of GER 111. Students will review and build on the concepts and structures introduced in GER 111. There is continued emphasis on developing essential vocabulary and communicative competence in authentic, everyday situations.
*** Prerequisite: GER 111 or permission of the Department Head. ***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of GER 101 or GER 112.*
GER 211 - Intermediate German I
Building on introductory German, this course includes the study of more complex grammatical structures and an emphasis on increasingly sophisticated oral and written expression. Discussion of short German texts from various cultural sources.
*** Prerequisite: GER 112 or permission of the Department Head ***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of GER 102 or GER 211.*
GER 212 - Intermediate German II
Continuation of GER 211. Fostering of more independent learning and use of German. Production of longer written texts and more sophisticated oral expression. Examination of German cultural texts and focus on acquisition of intermediate-level vocabulary.
*** Prerequisite: GER 211, or permission of the Department Head ***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of GER 201 or GER 212.*
GER 303 - German for Business
Introduction to Business German, business correspondence, resumes, reports, and presentations.
***Prerequisite: GER 212 or permission of the Department Head.***
GER 311 - Advanced German I
Consolidation of grammar, emphasis on acquisition of advanced-level vocabulary and extension of idiomatic usage of German. Greater integration of cultural texts in German.
***Prerequisite: GER 212, or permission of the Department Head.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for only one of GER 202 or GER 311.*
GER 312 - Advanced German II
Continuation of GER 311. Development of vocabulary for a wide variety of social situations. Focus on the comprehension of complex texts and an increased sophistication of oral and written expression.
*** Prerequisite: GER 311, or permission of the Department Head. ***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of GER 300 or GER 312.*
GER 390AF - REEL German Culture: An examination of German Cinema
Offered in German. This course provides an historical overview of several mainstream German films. Students will examine and discuss the function of film in the construction of social, sexual, ethnic, national identities.
***Prerequisite: GER 212.***
**Permission of the Department Head may be required to register in some offerings.**
GER 390AM - In Pursuit of Meaning: Translation Theory and Practice
We explore translation as both an academic pursuit and a practical professional activity. Students learn about "equivalence" (textual, grammatical, pragmatic), a concept central to translation, as well as the ethics and morality relating to the profession. We also put theory into practice by translating from a German novel into English.
***Prerequisite: GER 212.***
**Permission of the Department Head may be required to register in some offerings.**
GER 390AN - Bernhard Schlink's The Reader. A Work of Generational Disconnection
Through Bernhard Schlink's pivotal novel Der Vorleser/The Reader and selected secondary works, this course examines a literary Aufarbeitung (re-engagement) with the aftermath of Germany's years of National Socialism and the ensuing generational disconnection.
***Prerequisite: GER 311 ***
GER 396AA - Berlin: Narratives of a City
This course offers a multidisciplinary approach to the literary/filmic culture and human/urban geography of Berlin, Germany. Emphasis is placed on selected themes including migration, urbanisation, alienation, and cultural memory as they contribute to the developing narratives of Berlin.The course includes a field trip to Berlin.
**Permission of the department is required to register**
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of GEOG 396AT and GER 396AA.*
*Additional Fee: $1700.*
GER 411 - Advanced German III
Continuation of GER 312. Focus is placed on independent language usage through the consolidation of complex grammatical structures and the acquisition of an advanced level of vocabulary. Authentic materials such as news programmes, cinema, and literature will be examined to deepen cultural literacy. Intensive oral and written language production.
*** Prerequisite: GER 312. ***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of GER 400 or GER 411.*