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The goals of first-year German are to help students
to comprehend, speak, and write German with good accuracy about
everyday topics. Students are asked to study the grammar thoroughly
outside of class so that when they come to class, the majority of
the time can be spent using the language and communicating in German,
rather than talking about grammar or doing drills. Students are
expected to spend an hour daily on homework and to take an active
part in class.
The goals of second-year German are to expand on speaking
German with fluency and accuracy, reading short authentic cultural
and literary texts, and writing coherent, organized essays. Students
are expected to review the grammar before coming to class so that
class time can be spent mainly discussing and communicating in German,
rather than talking about grammar or doing drills. Students are
thus asked to prepare grammar exercises and essays thoroughly outside
of class and to take an active part in class.
German 1: Elementary German
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 2: Elementary German
Prerequisite: German 1 with a grade of C or better.
Continuation of German 1.
German 3: Elementary German
Prerequisite: German 2 with a grade of C or better.
Continuation of German 2.
German 4: Intermediate German
Prerequisite: German 3 with a grade of C or better.
Continuation of German 3. Introduction of the last few major points
of grammar. Web-based Intercultural Exchange (ICE) with university
students in a German-speaking country: On-line discussions about
a variety of cultural topics, text-based chat sessions, oral interactions
in virtual classrooms.
German 5: Intermediate German
Prerequisite: German 4 with a grade of C or better.
Expansion and refinement of linguistic and communicative skills
learned in Beginning German. Greater focus on speaking German
with fluency and accuracy, reading short authentic texts, and
writing coherent, organized essays.
German 6: Intermediate German
Prerequisite: German 5 with a grade of C or better.
Continuation of German 5.
German 8 A-B-C: German Conversation
Prerequisites: German 2 (for 8A); German 3 or 8A
(for 8B): German 4 or 8B (for 8C). 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 101 A-B-C: Advanced German
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 103: Phonetics and Phonology
Prerequisite: German 6.
Introduction to the German sound system and to pronouncing German
words and sentences. Focus on describing and producing vowels
and consonants, and on improving pronunciation, including attention
to rhythmic, stress, and intonational differences between German
and English. Taught in German.
German 104: German Language and Society
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 105 A-B-C: Advanced Conversation
Prerequisite: German 6 (may be taken concurrently).
Emphasizes interactional strategies needed for communication in German,
while also giving intermediate and advanced students the opportunity
to discuss a wide variety of topics. In German.
German 107 A-B-C: History and Culture
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 115 A-B-C: Survey of German Literature
Prerequisite: German 6.
A. Survey of the literary movements of the twentieth century.
B. Survey of the literature of classicism and romanticism.
C. Survey of the literary movements of the nineteenth century.
German 190: Proseminar
Prerequisite: German 6. May be repeated for credit
to a maximum of 12 units, but only 4 units may be applied toward
the major.
Intensive advanced seminar on topic to be determined on a quarterly
basis. Taught in German.
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