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German
| Note: Students unsure of their language level should contact the Department of Modern Languages about a placement test. In addition, all students, including first-year students, may obtain special permission to register in a higher course if they have sufficient background in the language.
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| German 030, German for Beginners | |
| | Description: Introduction to oral and written German for students with little or no previous knowledge of the language. Prepares students for direct progression to German 200 or 200w/x. | | Antirequisite(s): German 036 or the former German 002, 002w/x or 006. | | Those students with OAC German or Grade 12U German must consult the Department before registering for this course. | | 4 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| German 030w/x, German for Beginners (Accelerated) | |
| | Description: Introduction to oral and written German for students with little or no previous knowledge of the language. Prepares students for direct progression to German 200 or 200w/x. This accelerated course requires a very high level of commitment. | | Antirequisite(s): German 036 or the former German 002, 002w/x or 006. | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department. | | 8 hours, one semester, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| German 036, Reading German | |
| | Description: For students who wish to acquire a reading knowledge of German. The course prepares students to read complex German texts in various fields. | | Antirequisite(s): German 030 or 030w/x or the former German 002, 002w/x or 006. | | Those students with OAC German or Grade 12U German must consult the Department before registering for this course. | | 4 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| German 100F/G, Introduction to German Studies I | |
| | Description: An introduction to German culture before 1800, this course will study selected literary, political, theological, philosophical, artistic and other materials. The course focuses on developing skills in interdisciplinary German Studies. Taught in English. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course | | back to top |
| German 101F/G, Introduction to German Studies II | |
| | Description: An introduction to German culture from 1800 to the present, this course will study selected literary, political, philosophical, scientific, artistic and other materials. The course focuses on developing skills in interdisciplinary German Studies. Taught in English. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course | | back to top |
| German 159E, Special Topics in German Studies | |
| | Description: Please consult the Department for current offerings. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| German 160F/G-161F/G, Special Topics in German Studies | |
| | Description: Please consult the Department for current offerings. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 200, Intermediate German | |
| | Description: Comprehensive grammar review, systematic oral and written practice with discussion of contemporary texts. | | Antirequisite(s): The former German 020, 020w/x, 022, 024. | | Prerequisite(s): German 030 or 030w/x, or Grade 12U German or the former OAC German, or the former German 002 or 002w/x or permission of the Department. | | 4 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| German 200w/x, Intermediate German (Accelerated) | |
| | Description: Comprehensive grammar review, systematic oral and written practice with discussion of contemporary texts. This accelerated course requires a very high level of commitment. | | Antirequisite(s): The former German 020, 020w/x, 022, 024. | | Prerequisite(s): German 030, 030w/x, or Grade 12U German or the former OAC German, or the former German 002 or 002w/x or permission of the Department. | | 8 hours, one semester, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| German 201a/b-203a/b, Special Topics in German Studies | |
| | Description: Special credit for German language studies at authorized universities and institutions in approved programs. Not taught on campus. | | Prerequisite(s): German 200, 200w/x or the former German 020, 020w/x, 022, 024, or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 205F/G, Introduction to Literary Theory | |
| | Description: Mandatory for students in Honors Specialization German, the German Major, and German Specialization. Students will study different methods of literary interpretation with emphasis on 20th century critical theory and will engage in literary analysis. | | Antirequisite(s): Comparative Literature and Culture 205F/G and Spanish 205F/G, and French 312F/G. | | Prerequisite(s): German 200, 200w/x or the former German 020, 020w/x, 022, 024, or permission of the Department. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course | | back to top |
| German 250E, Introduction to German Literature | |
| | Description: An introduction to the study of German literature, concentrating on shorter texts from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. | | Antirequisite(s): The former German 263 or 290 or the former 250. | | Prerequisite(s): German 200, 200w/x or the former German 020, 020w/x, 022, 024, or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| German 259E, Special Topics in German Studies | |
| | Description: Please consult the Department for current offerings. | | Prerequisite(s): German 200, 200w/x or the former German 020, 020w/x, 022, 024, or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| German 260F/G-261F/G, Special Topics in German Studies | |
| | Description: Please consult the Department for current offerings. | | Prerequisite(s): German 200, 200w/x or the former German 020, 020w/x, 022, 024, or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 292a/b, Translation: English to German | |
| | Description: An introduction and practical approach with some consideration of theory. Translation of general texts representing various areas of interest. | | Prerequisite(s): German 200, 200w/x or the former German 020, 020w/x, 022, 024, or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 293a/b, Language and Contemporary Society | |
| | Description: Further development of oral and written skills with systematic vocabulary acquisition and selective grammar review. Discussion and writing will focus on the cultures and concerns of German-speaking countries. | | Antirequisite(s): The former German 291. | | Prerequisite(s): German 200, 200w/x or the former German 020, 020w/x, 022, 024, or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 294, Advanced Business German | |
| | Description: A high-intermediate level course in the German language, focusing on the vocabulary, linguistic, and intercultural nuances of commercial life. | | Prerequisite(s): German 200 or 200w/x or the former German 020 or 020w/x or permission of the Department. | | 3 lecture hours, 1.0 course. | | back to top |
| German 300F/G, Literature and Culture of the Middle Ages | |
| | Description: German literature from its heroic beginnings to its first great coming of age in works of chivalry and romantic love is examined in its cultural context. Most works are read either in modern German translation or English. | | Antirequisite(s): The former German 315E. | | Prerequisite(s): German 250E or the former German 263 or 290 or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 311F/G, Literature and Culture of German Classicism and Romanticism | |
| | Description: This course examines representative texts of Classical and Romantic German literature in their cultural context. Major authors studied may include Goethe, Schiller, Heine, Tieck, and E.T.A. Hoffmann. | | Antirequisite(s): The former German 302F/G, 303F/G, 330E and 340E. | | Prerequisite(s): German 250E or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 322F/G, Twentieth-Century German Literature and Culture | |
| | Description: This course examines representative texts of twentieth-century German literature in their cultural context. It includes the works of such writers as Thomas Mann, Franz Kafka, Bertolt Brecht, and Christa Wolf. | | Antirequisite(s): The former German 305F/G, 306F/G, 352E and 353E. | | Prerequisite(s): German 250E or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 333F/G, City Studies | |
| | Description: A study of the dynamic life of a specific city, constructed around materials drawn from both canonical literature and everyday culture. The focus will be on a city in German-speaking Europe rich with literary, artistic, social, and political energy, such as Vienna, Berlin, or Weimar. | | Prerequisite(s): German 250E or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course | | back to top |
| German 347F/G-350F/G, Directed Readings | |
| | Description: A reading course on topics formulated by students in consultation with an instructor. Students will discuss their reading with the instructor and write at least one examination. | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 351a/b-353a/b, Special Topics in Language | |
| | Description: Special credit for German language studies at authorized universities and institutions in approved programs. Not taught on campus. | | Prerequisite(s): The equivalent of a full German language course at the 200 level or permission of the Department. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 360F/G-363F/G, Special Topics in German Studies | |
| | Description: Please consult the Department for current offerings. | | Prerequisite(s): German 250E or the former German 263 or 290 or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 370a/b-373a/b, Special Topics in Literature | |
| | Description: Special credit for German literature studies at authorized universities or institutions in approved programs. Not taught on campus. | | Prerequisite(s): German 250E or the former German 263 or 290 or permission of the Department. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 392F/G, Language and Contemporary Society: Advanced | |
| | Description: Discussion and writing will centre on current social, political, and cultural issues as reflected in the weekly newspaper, Die Zeit. | | Antirequisite(s): The former German 391E. | | Prerequisite(s): The equivalent of a full German language course at the 200 level or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 393a/b, Advanced Translation: German to English | |
| | Description: A practice-intensive course concentrating on the problems inherent in the translation of difficult German texts. (Texts will be selected from diverse sources.) | | Antirequisite(s): The former German 392. | | Prerequisite(s): The equivalent of a full German language course at the 200 level or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 394a/b, Advanced Translation: English to German | |
| | Description: A practice-intensive course concentrating on the problems inherent in the translation of difficult English texts. (Texts will be selected from diverse sources.) | | Antirequisite(s): The former German 392. | | Prerequisite(s): The equivalent of a full German language course at the 200 level or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 395F/G, German Media Studies | |
| | Description: This course will refine the student's command of German by studying cultural and social developments as conveyed through media such as film, television, radio, and the internet. | | Prerequisite(s): The equivalent of a full German language course at the 200 level or permission of the Department. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| German 410E, Honors Thesis | |
| | Description: The thesis will be written in the fourth year and will be directed by a member of the Modern Languages and Literatures faculty. | | Prerequisite(s): 80% minimum average in the principal courses of the preceding year and permission of the Department. | | 1.0 course. | | back to top |
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