Courses : Current Quarter - Undergraduate Courses

Fall 2008

German Courses
Slavic Courses
Hebrew Courses
Interdisciplinary Courses

German Courses

German 1: Elementary German
Cornelia Becher
MTWR 11:00-11:50am, Phelps 6309 (22236)
MTWR 10:00-10:50am, Phelps 1420 (22244)
MTWR 12:00-12:50pm, Phelps 1444 (22251)
MTWR 11:00-11:50am, Girvetz 2124 (22269)
Beginning course in German. Student acquires the basic structure of the language, communicative skills, a limited general vocabulary, correct pronunciation, and an ability to read and understand simple cultural texts. Weekly laboratory assignments support and enhance classroom learning.

German 1G: Introduction to Reading German (for graduate students)
Cornelia Becher
MW 5:00-6:25pm, Phelps 1448 (22277)
Prerequisite:graduate standing.
May be repeated for credit.
A brief introduction to the essentials of German grammar with emphasis on aspects of structure that are indispensable for reading skills (while deemphasizing those that are not). Reading texts are included from the beginning.

German 4: Intermediate German
Cornelia Becher
MTWR 12:00-12:50pm, Girvetz 2123 (22293)
MTWR 11:00-11:50am, Phelps 1445 (22285)
Prerequisite: German 3 with a grade of C or better.
Continuation of German 3.

German 95A: Elementary Yiddish
Arthur Schwartz
TBA (22301)
An introduction to the Yiddish language. The goal is to convey the rudiments of the grammar, and to acquire the ability both to read printed Yiddish and to read and write cursive Yiddish.

German 101A: Advanced German
Evelyn Wade
MW 2:00-3:15pm, Phelps 1445 (22319)
Prerequisite: German 6.
Speaking, listening, reading, and writing on an advanced level, while exploring contemporary German culture. Systematic review of grammar material. Additional focus on vocabulary building. Written and oral discussions based on newspaper articles, literary texts, German films, and websites.

German 107A: Popkultur - Literatur, Film, Musik, Comics nach 1989
Cornelia Becher
MW 11:00- 12:15pm, Girvetz 1112 (22335)
Prerequisite: German 6.
Careful and close readings from the cultural history of German speaking countries. Materials, which may be revised each academic year, includes documents from literature, philosophy, art, music, architecture, science, politics, and law. Taught in German.

German 115A: Survey of German Literature
Jocelyn Holland
MW 3:30-4:45pm, Girvetz 2128 (62406)
Prerequisite: German 6 or upper division standing.
Survey of literary movements of the twentieth century. Readings include Feridun Zaimoglu, Abschaum, Peter Weiss, Die Ermittlung, Arthur Schnitzler, Fräulein Else.

German 145: Second Language Acquisition
Dorothy Chun
TR 11:00-12:15pm, HSSB 1232 (57059)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Same course as FR 107X and LING 141.
An introduction to the theories and principles of how adults acquire a language other than their mother tongue, why it is more difficult than acquiring their first language, and what needs to be learned, from linguistic, psychological, and social perspectives.

German 197: Senior Honors Project
Staff (Instructor codes)
4-8 units (22376)
Prerequisites: open to senior majors only; consent of instructor. Students must have a 3.0 overall grade-point average and a 3.5 grade-point average in the major. May be repeated twice.
An independent study course (one to three quarters) directed by a faculty member with a carefully chosen topic and bibliography which will result in a documented project or a senior thesis.

German 198: Readings in German
Staff (Instructor codes)
1-5 units (22384)
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in German. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.
Independent studies in German. Individual investigations in literary fields.

German 199: Independent Studies in German
Staff (Instructor codes)
1-5 units (22392)
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in German. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.
Individual investigations in literary fields.

German 199RA: Independent Research Assistance in German
Staff (Instructor codes)
1-5 units (22400)
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in German; consent of instructor and department. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.
Coursework shall consist of faculty supervised research assistance.

Slavic Courses

Slavic 1 : Elementary Russian
Katia McClain
MTWRF 11:00-11:50am, HSSB 1227 (42739)
Larry McLellan
MTWRF 12-12:50pm, HSSB 1228 (42721)
Comprehensive introduction to Russian. Focus on developing basic communicative skills (speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing) within the framework of contemporary Russian culture. Students acquire a basic grammatical framework for further language study. Audio, visual, and web-based materials included.

Slavic 4 : Intermediate Russian
Larry McLellan
MTWRF 10:00-10:50am, HSSB 1227 (42747)
Prerequisite: Slavic 3.
Continuation of Slavic 3. Focuses on developing fluency, expanding vocabulary, and acquiring basic reading and writing skills. Comprehensive review of basic Russian grammar, introduction to participles and verbal adverbs. Audio, video, and web-based material are an integral part of the course.

Slavic 101A: Advanced Russian
Larry McLellan
MWF 1:00-1:50pm, Girvetz 1106 (42762)
Prerequisite: Slavic 6.
Topic for Fall 2007: TBA .

Slavic 117G: Dostoevsky
Sven Spieker
TR 3:30-4:45pm, Phelps 1444 (54924)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
TIntensive study of works by Dostoevsky. Readings supplemented by selected criticism. Taught in English.

Slavic 123C: 20th Century Russian Literature I
Katia McClain
TR 2:00-3:15pm, NH 1109 (54916)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
Not open for credit to students who have completed Slavic 125A.
Intensive study of particular authors, genres, literary movements, and selected topics in Russian literature from 1900-1954. Taught in English.

Slavic 130E: Masters of Soviet Cinema
Sven Spieker
TR 12:30-1:45pm, 387 104 (54932)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing. Not open for credit to students who have completed Slavic 167C.
Introduction to some of the great directors in Russian cinema. Analysis of films and theoretical writings. Study of key theoretical concepts. Taught in English.

Slavic 197: Senior Thesis in Russian
Staff (Instructor codes) (42804)
Prerequisite: senior standing. Students must have a 3.0 grade-point average. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units. Selected seniors may pursue individual projects with close tutorial supervision of faculty advisors. The reading and a substantial essay to be in Russian.

Slavic 199: Independent Studies in Russian
Staff (Instructor codes) (42812)
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division courses in Slavic. Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199AA-ZZ courses combined.

Slavic 596: Directed Reading and Research
Staff (Instructor codes) (42820)
Letter grade. Minimum of 2 units per quarter. No more than half the units necessary for the master's degree may be taken in Slavic 596.
Individual tutorial. A written proposal for each tutorial must be approved by department chair and filed with Graduate Division.

Hebrew Courses

Hebrew 1: Elementary Hebrew
Sara Wheeler
MTWR 1:00-1:50pm, Phelps 1440 (23267)
The beginning course in Hebrew. Starting with the study of the alphabet, the student is initiated into the rudiments of the language. Basic grammar, vocabulary, and conversation.

Hebrew 4: Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Sara Wheeler
MW 2:00-3:15pm, Phelps 1448 and R 12:00-12:50pm, Phelps 6320 (23275)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 3.
Continuation of Hebrew 3 with emphasis in writing, composition, and reading of Hebrew newspapers. Introduction to modern Hebrew literature: prose and poetry.

Hebrew 114A: Readings in Modern Hebrew Prose and Poetry
Sara Wheeler
TR 2:00-3:15pm, Phelps 1445 (23283)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 6 or fluency in Hebrew.
Improve language ability and acquire knowledge in Hebrew literature. Reading/analyzing literary texts of modern and contemporary major Hebrew writers. Relationships between land, people and history, social, political, spiritual, and gender issues; impact of war.

Interdisciplinary Courses

None offered this quarter.