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Fall 09 German Course Offerings

The Department of European Languages, Literatures, and Cultures offers the following courses in German. These courses are not only for its majors and minors, but also for students in other disciplines interested in language, literature and culture. For further information, please contact the department office at 632-7440, Humanities 1055, or e-mail Dr. Robert Bloomer.

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Courses taught in German

GER 111  Elementary German II
An introduction to spoken and written German, stressing pronunciation, speaking, comprehension, reading, writing, and culture.
Mandatory Prerequisite: GER 111
Sec. 01:  MWF: 11:45-12:40/ W 10:40-11:35 — B. Viola
Sec. 02:  TuTh: 2:20-4:10 — K. Gustavson
GER 211-S3  Intermediate German II
The reading and interpretation of a wide variety of German texts, with a review of German
grammar, composition, and conversation.
Mandatory Prerequisite: GER 112
TuTh:  11:20-12:40 —  R. Bloomer
 
GER 311-S3  Conversation and Composition II
The active use of spoken and written German
Prerequisite: GER 311
MF: 12:50-2:10 — B. Viola
 
GER 313-S3  German Vocabulary in Conceptual Groups
The study of German vocabulary in so-called "conceptual groups" that reflects the world of nature (flowers, etc.) and culture (musical instruments, etc.). The objective is primarily to increase our stock of words and practice using them in context, but also to enrich our knowledge of selected  words by examining significant moments of development in their histories.
Prerequisite: GER 212
Tu-Th: 2:20-3:40 —  R. Bloomer
 
GER 402-G German Prose
A survey of German Proseand its subgenres. All work is done in German
Prerequisite, GER 311-312
Remark: meets with GER 544
Tu-Th: 2:20-3:40 —  T. Kerth
 
GER 500 Reading German
A course for graduate students who need reading proficiency in German
Th: 5:20-8:00-10 — K. Gustavson
 
GERM 444  German Fiction
For details see GER 402
Tu-Th: 2:20-3:40 —  T. Kerth

Courses Taught in English

HUG 229-I  German Today
A survey of contemporary Germany and its political, social. and economic structure, as well as the study of cultural life and institutions, within the context of its historical development, with comparisons to American model and standards.
M:  2:20-3:40 — B. Viola
MVL 241-G Heroes and Warriors
A study of warrior-hero in Western Literature from the Greeks through the Middle Ages.
TuTh: 11:20-12:40 — T. Kerth


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