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GERMAN
110
Elementary German I
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The goals of this course are an ability to speak and to understand simple (spoken) German as well as to read and write simple prose.
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5 hrs
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GERMAN
111
Introduction To Business German I
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The goals of this course are the development of essential language skills in order to communicate effectively in basic situations.
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5 hrs
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GERMAN
211
Second-Year German I
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Further development of comprehension and communicative skills in the language. Readings of moderate difficulty and grammar review. Practice in writing. The goal is attainment of intermediate proficiency in the language. Prerequisite: GERMAN 120. Fall.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
250
Commercial German
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Business practices and correspondence in the German language; special vocabulary of business, trade, banking and administration. Refinement of grammatical and stylistic skills. Subjects treated include price inquiries, quotations, offers, orders, complaints, administrative, banking and diplomatic correspondence. Prerequisite: GERMAN 221 or equivalent.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
280
Special Intermediate German Topics I
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Instruction of German on the second-year/intermediate level introducing new methods of foreign language teaching or special texts and topics not normally offered through regular courses. May not be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Elementary I and II college-level courses or equivalent. As needed.
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2-4 hrs
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GERMAN
290
Special Intermediate German Topics II
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Continuation of GERMAN 280. May not be repeated for credit. As needed.
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2-4 hrs
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GERMAN
301
Introduction To Literary Studies
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An introduction to the study of the different genres of German literature and techniques of criticism. Readings include representative works of major authors from various periods. Strongly recommended for all majors. To be taken before or concurrently with other literature courses. Even numbered years, fall.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
305
Current Events In Germany
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This course focuses on contemporary issues in Germany such as politics, the economy, foreign affairs, culture, science, education, etc. Various television news programs, news magazines, and newspapers will be the primary sources of information in this course. Prerequisites: GERMAN 221 or equivalent.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
306
Aspects Of Contemporary German Culture (Conducted In German)
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The goal of the course is to familiarize the student with various aspects of contemporary culture in the German-speaking countries (Germany, Switzerland, Austria). The class will be structured around lectures, guest lectures, audiovisual presentations and discussions, emphasizing crosscultural comparisons.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
307
From The Middle Ages To The Baroque
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The goal of this course is to introduce students to the history of German literature from the Middle Ages to the Baroque, emphasizing the historical and social context and the development of various genres. Prerequisite: GERMAN 221 or equivalent . Offered: On Demand.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
308
From The Enlightenment Through The 19Th Century
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The goal of this course is to introduce students to the history of German literature from the Enlightenment through the 19th century, emphasizing the historical and social context and the developemtn of various genres. Prerequisite: GERMAN 221 or equivalent. Offered: On demand.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
310
Classical Period Of German Literature
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Readings in the late 18th and 19th centuries with emphasis on Goethe and Schiller.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
315
Intermediate Conversation And Composition I
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Practice in speaking and writing German; emphasis on idiomatic usage. Required for major. Prerequisite: GERMAN 221 or equivalent. Every fall.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
325
Intermediate Conversation And Composition II
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Continuation of GERMAN 315. Required for major. Prerequisite: GERMAN 315. Every winter.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
340
Society And Literature In 20Th-Century Germany
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Conducted in English with English translations. Literary currents and figures in 20th-century Germany against their social and political background, from the turn of the century to the postwar period. Reading and discussion of major works by such authors as Thomas Mann, Hesse, Kafka, Rilke, Brecht, Boll, Grass, Hochhuth and Weiss. Open to students of all disciplines. (Not for major credit in German).
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
341
Survey Of German Film 1920-1980
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Introduces students to the important contributions of German films to the development of movies as a unique literary art form. The class will cover important terms and concepts in film theory, the specifically German context of film, and important themes and periods in German film history. Taught in English with subtitled films.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
342
Contemporary German Film 1980-
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This course will introduce students to the important role film has played in the public discourse about German society immediately prior to reunification in the 1980's and during the turbulent social adjustments in unified Germany after 1990. Lectures and readings in the first week will cover important terms and concepts in film theory as well as provide background for the specific German context of film history. The class will treat film in the 1980's in terms of continuations of and liberations from the New German Cinema of the 1970's in West Germany, and in the context of state censorship and sponsorship of film in East Germany. We will approach movies from the 1990s and 2000's by accessing their depiction of historical and contemporary Germany throught the lens of reunification, and we will examine issues of German identity especially as contextualized by reunification and multiculturalism. The course will be taught in English with subtitled films. Prerequisite: GERMAN 315 for German majors/minors
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
345
The Antifascist Tradition In Germany
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This course examines the political and cultural roots of German fascism. It then discusses varieties of resistance to fascism as exemplified in works of fiction, drama, poetry and auto-biography, as well as in music and the visual arts.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
400
Rainer Maria Rilke
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The course examines the works of the Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke, emphasizing close readings of texts in their historical, cultural, biographical and psychological contexts. It examines Rilke both as a representative of his epoch, and as the poet who revolutionized German poetic language.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
401
Bertolt Brecht
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Covers major works by Brecht in their social and historical context. May focus on a specific genre or survey parts or all of Brecht's career. Discussions and readings in German. Prerequisite: GERMAN 315 or instructor's permission. Offered: On Demand
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
410
Music in German Culture
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This course examines the role of music in German national self-definition from late 18th century to the present. The political and ideological role of music will be examined from 1789 to National Socialism, the GDR and reunification, including the gendering of music as feminine in Romanticism, and modernism. Music as it relates to the public and private, as well as collective and individual experiences will also be explored. Different genres and media will be discussed, from opera, art song, and cabaret to ballads and film; literary works thematizing music will be read. Prerequisites: GERMAN 315 or instructor's peermission
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
410
A
Music in German Culture
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This course examines the role of music in German national self-definition from late 18th century to the present. The political and ideological role of music will be examined from 1789 to National Socialism, the GDR and reunification, including the gendering of music as feminine in Romanticism, and modernism. Music as it relates to the public and private, as well as collective and individual experiences will also be explored. Different genres and media will be discussed, from opera, art song, and cabaret to ballads and film; literary works thematizing music will be read. All works available in English: no German required.
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3 hrs
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Main currents and authors from the Romantic school, 1780-1820.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
412
The German Novelle
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An examination of representative novellen of the 19th and 20th centuries. Special emphasis on the study of form.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
414
German Lyric Poetry
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Lyric poetry from its beginnings to the present. Emphasis on 19th and 20th centuries.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
415
Advanced Conversation And Composition I
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Practice in speaking and writing German, with attention to the elements of style. Continued in GERMAN 425. First semester required of all majors and second semester recommended. Both semesters required of prospective high school teachers. Either or both semesters may be repeated with the consent of the instructor and the department chairman. No more than six hours credit may be applied towards a degree. Prerequisite: GERMAN 325.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
421
19Th-Century Drama
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Kleist through Hauptmann.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
422
Contemporary Drama
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This course will provide students with a survey of the most important dramatic movements of the 20th century. It will proceed chronologically through Expressionism, the Brechtian theatre of alienation, documentary theater and post-modernist theater. Prerequisite: GERMAN 221
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
426
20Th-Century German Literature
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Selected readings from Neo-Romanticism to the present. On demand.
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
453
Women's Voices In Germany And Austria
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The course focuses on the role of women in German and Austrian society from the Roman era to the present, primarily through the examination of literary texts by women. Prerequisite: GERMAN 221
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3 hrs
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GERMAN
480
Special Topics
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Each time this course is offered a particular author, genre or area of literature will be treated. Topics will be announced in advance. May be repeated for credit when the topic changes. Permission of the department chairman is required. On demand.
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1-3 hrs
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GERMAN
490
Special Readings
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Intensive readings in a field or literary figure to be selected by the student in consultation with the instructor. Available by permission only to advanced students of German; available only when student cannot take regularly scheduled courses. Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA. On demand.
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1-3 hrs
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GERMAN
499
Senior Seminar (Capstone)
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Required for major. Covers seminal works of German literature in their historical and cultural context. Course content varies, but will include such elements as geography, politics, folklore, history of the language, architecture, art and music. To be taken during final Winter Semester of residence. Prerequisite: 21 hours beyond first year. Offered: Winter Semester.
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GERMAN
H310
Classical Period Of German Literature
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Readings in the late 18th and 19th centuries with emphasis on Goethe and Schiller.
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3 hrs
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