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25 courses with the subject GER, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

GER 101Elementary German I3

First half of a foundation course. Introduction to German, for students with little or no previous knowledge of the language. Fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Basic grammatical concepts and some cultural information about the German-speaking world.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 102Elementary German II3

Second half of a foundation course. Continuation of Elementary German I. Further fundamentals of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Further basic grammatical concepts, such as additional tenses and modes, plus additional cultural information about the German-speaking world.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 193German Selected Topic3-12

Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 199Modular Course0

Restrictions: Must have the following level: Undergraduate

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 201Intermediate German I3

Work in German to improve listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. Provides an overall grammar review with the introduction of more advance structures to enhance students’ active use of German, especially in the areas of conversation (listening and speaking) and writing. Analysis of readings and other media on culturally significant topics.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 202Intermediate German II3

Provides an overall grammar review that seeks to enhance students’ active use of German, especially in the areas of conversation (listening and speaking) writing. Further intermediate-level conversation, composition and analysis of readings and other media in German on culturally significant topics.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 293German Selected Topic3-12

Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 295Indep Study German1-12

Restrictions: Must have the following level: Undergraduate

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 299Modular Course0

Attributes: Liberal Arts

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 311German Comp and Conver 13

Intensive practice in conversation and free composition with emphasis on functional grammar and vocabulary building.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 312German Comp and Conver II3

Continuation of GER311.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 316Germany Today3

A close look at contemporary social, political, economic, environmental and cultural issues in Germany following the unforeseen opening of the Berlin Wall and subsequent reunification in 1990.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 317Love, Desire, and the Uncanny in Classical German Literature in English3

Extra-marital sex, suicide and mental instability appear with startling frequency as prime topics in "classic" German literature of the later 18th and 19th centuries. This course offers a survey of representative German literature from this time. Readings and classes conducted in English.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 31820th-Century German Literature in English3

Twentieth-century Germany offers a rich political, cultural, and socio-historical landscape for literary production. This course explores the ruptures, renewals, and reconstructions of German identity in the literature of this long century. All readings and classes are conducted in English.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 319Women In German Lit&Film3

This course explores the representation of women in literature and film from the German-speaking world. A variety of critical perspectives contextualize the cultural, historical, psychological, and sexual content of these works. All readings and classes are in English.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 320The Jews Of Germany3

This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the historical, literary, cultural, political, and artistic contributions that German Jews have made to the German-speaking world and beyond from the Middle Ages to the present. It examines German-Jewish identity as it is both self-conceived and constructed by others.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 321German Cinema3

A survey of German film from expressionism in early Weimar Cinema to the present day Neo-realism of the Berlin School. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation and analysis of film as an art form approached through socio-historical and cultural-political categorizations of German cinema over the past 100+ years.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 393German Selected Topic3-12

Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 399Modular Course0

Restrictions: Must have the following level: Undergraduate Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 493German Selected Topic3-12

Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 494Fieldwork In German1-8

Restrictions: Must have the following level: Undergraduate Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
8
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 495Indep Study German1-12

Restrictions: Must have the following level: Undergraduate Must not be enrolled in the following class: Freshman

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit Back to Top Print Options Send Page to Printer Print this page.
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 593German Selected Topic3-12

Selected topics courses are regularly scheduled courses that focus on a particular topic of interest. Descriptions are printed in the Schedule of Classes each semester. Selected topics courses may be used as elective credit and may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
12
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated for credit, provided that the topic of the course changes.
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 594Fieldwork In German0

Restrictions: Must have the following level: Graduate

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu
GER 595Indep Study German0

Restrictions: Must have the following level: Graduate

Subject
GER
Credits (min)
0
Credits (max)
0
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Repeatable
May be repeated for credit Back to Top Print Options Send Page to Printer Print this page.
Edition
2025-2026
Catalog
2025-2026 Catalog
Source
catalog.newpaltz.edu

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