50:470:101
Elementary German I (R) (4)
Training in pronunciation, grammar, composition, conversation, and in the reading of simple texts.
Two lab periods per week required. For students with no knowledge of German or with usually no more than two years of high school German. Entering students with previous German study will be placed according to the results of a proficiency exam. Students with three or more years of German in high school may not take 50:470:101 for credit.
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50:470:102
Elementary German II (R) (4)
Continuation of 50:470:101.
Prerequisite: 50:470:101 or equivalent. For students with little knowledge of German or with usually no more than three years of high school German. Entering students will be placed according to the results of a proficiency exam. Students with more than four years of German in high school may not take 50:470:102 for credit. Note that 50:470:102 is the minimum level for fulfilling the college general degree requirement in foreign languages.
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50:470:131
Intermediate German I (G) (3)
Practice in writing and speaking German, a review of grammar, and a study of significant texts.
Prerequisite: 50:470:102 or equivalent or sufficient score on proficiency examination.
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50:470:132
Intermediate German II (G) (3)
Continuation of 50:470:131.
Prerequisite: 50:470:131 or equivalent or sufficient score on proficiency examination.
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50:470:261,262
German Literature in Translation (G) (3,3)
Surveys German literature from the beginnings to modern times with a study of selected works. Taught entirely in English.
For students with no knowledge of German.
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50:470:271
German Cinema in English Translation I (G) (3)
Study of German film from the beginnings through the Nazi era,
including expressionist film and other Weimar-era masterpieces. Films
of Fritz Lang, Friedrich Murnau, and others. Short literary and/or
historical readings may be included. Taught entirely in English.
May be taken as part of a minor in media studies.
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50:470:272
German Cinema in English Translation II (G) (3)
Study of German film since World War II. Includes a variety of
cinematic responses to the war and the Nazi past, as well as films of
the "New German Cinema" and others. Films of Rainer Maria Fassbinder,
Volker Schlöndorff, Werner Herzog, and others. Short literary and/or
historical readings may be included. Taught entirely in English.
May be taken as part of a minor in media studies.
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50:470:301
Advanced German Grammar and Stylistics (G) (3)
Intensive study of the problems of idiom, diction, and style, with a review of forms and syntax.
Prerequisite: 50:470:132 or permission of instructor.
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50:470:305,306
German Conversation and Composition (G) (3,3)
Practice in speaking and writing German, stressing the development of an adequate vocabulary and idiom for dealing with everyday subjects and German culture.
Prerequisite: 50:470:132 or equivalent as determined by placement examination.
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50:470:315
Written Translations (G) (3)
Emphasis on literary, scientific, and technical translations. Practice of translation skills for various professions.
Prerequisite: 50:470:306 or permission of instructor. Preparatory course for future translators.
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50:470:336
Goethe's Faust (G) (3)
Study of Faust I and Faust II as the summation of Goethe and his lifework.
Prerequisite: 50:470:132 or permission of instructor.
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50:470:339,340
German Culture and Civilization I,II (G) (3,3)
Social, intellectual, religious, and artistic developments within the major German-speaking areas.
Prerequisite: 50:470:132 or permission of instructor.
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50:470:386
Special Topics in German Cinema (G) (3)
Study of a particular filmmaker, historical period, theme, or
other topic in German cinema. Short literary and/or historical readings
may be included. May be taught in English or German. Check the Schedule of Classes for details.
May be taken as part of a minor in media studies.
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50:470:391,392
Special Topics in German Literature in English Translation (G) (3,3)
A course in a specially selected topic, such as Franz Kafka, Bertolt Brecht, women in medieval German literature, or literature in a divided and unified Germany.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher, with or without a knowledge of German. Open to all students, although primarily, but not exclusively, for advanced students. Course may be presented in two seven-week segments teaching more limited subjects. For further information, consult the German faculty.
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50:470:401
Germany Today (G) (3)
Cultural, social, and political life of Germany, with emphasis on everyday situations. Development of oral skills; preparation for travel or work abroad.
Prerequisite: 50:470:306 or permission of instructor. Course taught in German.
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50:470:445,446
German Literature from 1750 to 1849 (G) (3,3)
The Aufklärung, Sturm und Drang, classicism, romanticism, and
the beginnings of realism, as exemplified particularly in the works of
Lessing, Goethe, Schiller, Novalis, Kleist, and Grillparzer.
Prerequisite: 50:470:132 or permission of instructor.
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50:470:447,448
German 20th-Century Masterpieces (G) (3,3)
Realism, naturalism, and outstanding writers of the 20th century.
Prerequisite: 50:470:132 or permission of instructor.
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50:470:457,458
Readings in Special Fields (G) (BA,BA)
If the needs of the student cannot be met by the regular offerings, special supervised programs can be arranged according to need or interest.
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50:470:493,494
Individual Study in German (G) (BA,BA)
For advanced students under exceptional circumstances. Approval of the instructor must be secured, but may not be granted if the needs of the student can be met by the regular offerings.
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Honors Program in German (BA)
Course numbers for the honors program arranged by the department.
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