Courses : Spring 09 - Undergraduate Courses

Spring 2009

German Courses
Slavic Courses
Hebrew Courses
Interdisciplinary Courses

 

German Courses

German 3: Elementary German
Cornelia Becher
Prerequisite: German 2 with a grade of C or better.
MTWR 10:00-10:50am, Girv 2129 (23150)
MTWR 11:00-11:50am, North Hall 1109 (23168)
MTWR 12:00-12:50pm, North Hall 1109 (23176)
Continuation of German 2.

German 6: Intermediate German
Cornelia Becher
MTWR 10:00-10:50am, HSSB 1206 (23184)
MTWR 11:00-11:50am, HSSB 1223 (23192)
Prerequisite: German 5 with a grade of C or better.
Continuation of German 5.

German 8C: German Conversation
Evelyn Wade
TR 1:00-1:50pm, Girv 2108 (23218)
Prerequisite: German 2.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 4 units each. Discussion, 2 hours.
Course designed to offer beginning and intermediate German language students communicative strategies needed by speakers and listeners in face-to-face interaction.

German 95C: Advanced Yiddish
Arthur Schwartz
TBA (23226)
Prerequisite:German 95B.
Continuation of German 95B with advanced grammatical study. Emphasis on literary texts of some maturity and difficulty as well as contemporary Yiddish in this country, both journalistic and literary.

German 101C: Advanced German
Evelyn Wade
TR 2:00-3:15pm, Phelps 1508 (23234)
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 104: German Language and Society
Dorothy Chun
TR 11:00-12:15pm, Phelps 6320 (48082)
Prerequisite: German 6.
Discussion of the dialects of German spoken in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Topics include; geographical and social varieties of standard and colloquial German (e.g. Jugendsprache); the language of email and the Internet; "linguistic problems after reunification. Taught in German.

German 105C: Advanced German Conversation
Evelyn Wade
TR 12:00-12:50pm, Girv 2124 (23242)
Prerequisite: German 6 (may be taken concurrently).
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 4 units each.
Emphasizes interactional strategies needed for communication in German, while also giving intermediate and advanced students the opportunity to discuss a wide variety of topics.

German 107C: Frauleinwunder Von Lola bis Lola: Frau im Film
Cornelia Becher
TBA (23259)
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 183: The Horror Film
Larry Rickels
MW 12:30-1:45 pm, Phelps 3515 (48090)
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing. Same course as Comparative Literature 161 and Slavic 151C.
Study of the horror film genre and the reasons for its popularity, including new interest in psychoanalysis and reaction to modern mass society and consumerism. Covers issues of sacrifice, simulated catastrophic loss, and other themes of catharsis.

German 197: Senior Honors Project
Staff (Instructor codes)
4-8 units (23275)
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 (23283)
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 (23391)
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 (23309)
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 3: Elementary Russian
Katia McClain
MTWRF 11:00-11:50am, HSSB 1231 (42697)
Katia McClain
MTWRF 12:00-12:50pm, HSSB 1231 (42697)
Prerequisite: Slavic 2.
Continuation of Slavic 2.

Slavic 6: Intermediate Russian
Larry McLellan
MTWRF 10:00-10:50am, HSSB 1231 (42705)
Prerequisite: Slavic 5.
Continuation of Slavic 5.

Slavic 8B: Russian Conversation
Staff
TBA
Prerequisite: Slavic 2.
Course designed to offer beginning and intermediate Russian language students communicative strategies needed by speakers and listeners in face-to-face interaction. Not appropriate for students with a background in spoken Russian.

Slavic 33: Russian Culture
Katia McClain
TR 2:00-3:15pm, Phelps 3523
Section T 5:00-5:50pm, TBA (42713)
Analyzes crucial trends and issues in Russian culture in their historical, social, and technological settings, from the rise of Moscow in the fifteenth century to post-Soviet Russia. All lectures and readings are in English.

Slavic 101F: Advanced Russian
Larry McLellan
MWF 1:00-1:50pm, NH 1111 (48058)
Prerequisite: Slavic 6.
Continued development of oral and written fluency. Special attention to development of reading skills through a variety of texts related to Russian culture. Systematic review of advanced grammar. Compositions, translations, and oral presentations required. Periodic screenings of Russian films.

Slavic 130C: Contemporary Art in Russia and Eastern Europe
Sven Spieker
TR 3:30-4:45pm, HSSB 1173 (56846)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing. Same course as Art History 144C. Not open to students who have completed Slavic 144C
IStudy of general intellectual and aesthetic trends in the late Soviet Period and in contemporary post-Soviet Russia and Eastern Europe. Analysis of literary texts and the visual arts. Taught in English.

Slavic 197: Senior Thesis in Russian
Staff (Instructor codes) (42788)
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 198: Readings in Russian
Staff (Instructor codes) (42796)
Prerequisite: senior standing. 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 in combination with Russian 198 to a maximum of 6 units.
Guided reading on a subject not covered in the regularly offered courses..

Slavic 199: Independent Studies in Russian
Staff (Instructor codes) (42804)
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) (42812)
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 3: Elementary Hebrew
Sara Wheeler
MTWR 1:00-1:50pm, Phelps 6309 (24109)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 2.
Continuation of Hebrew 2.

Hebrew 6: Intermediate Modern Hebrew
Sara Wheeler
MW 2:00-3:15pm, Phelps 1420 and R 12:00-12:50pm, Phelps 6309 (24117)
Prerequisite: Hebrew 5.
Continuation of Hebrew 5.

Interdisciplinary Courses

None in our department this quarter.