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WLGE
22 courses with the subject WLGE, 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.
WLGE 101Elementary German I ()3
The first in a four-course sequence to develop the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on the acquisition of everyday German and cultural awareness. Active class participation, practice in the language lab and computer lab, and written assignments. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Second in a four-course sequence to develop the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on the acquisition of everyday German and cultural awareness. Active class participation, practice in the language lab and computer lab, and written assignments. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
The third of four consecutive courses in German. Intensive conversational practice to develop proficiency in speaking and listening, advanced reading and writing skills by learning complex grammatical structures and through the use of authentic texts. Acquisition of cultural knowledge about the German-speaking countries. Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
3 Technology 3 WLGE 301 Advanced German 3 3 WLGE 302 German Oral and Written Expression 3 1 WLGE 307 Business German 3 1 WLGE 311 Introduction to German Translation 3 3 WLGE 315 Germanic Civilization and Culture 3 3 WLGE 318 New German Cinema and Beyond 3 3 WLGE 320 Introduction to German Literature 3 3 WLGE 323 Twentieth Century German Literature 3 3 WLGE 325 German Lyric Poetry 3 3 WLGE 390 German Studies Topics 3 3 WLGE 398 Independent Study in German 1-6 1 WLGE 401 German Graduate Reading 3 1 WLGE 420 Current Issues in German-Language Media 3 3 WLGE 430 Cultural Artifacts in the German-Speaking 3 3 Countries 3 WLGE 440 Green Germany: Nature and Environment in 3 3 German Speaking Cultures
Review and consolidation of aspects of German grammar and development of writing skills. Listening and speaking practice through group activities and oral reports. Class discussions on topics from the cultures of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, such as film, history, and the fine arts. WLGE 301 and 302 can be taken in random order. placement test. Typically offered in Fall only
WLGE 202 or WLGE 212 or a score of 688 on the NC State
WLGE 302German Oral and Written Expression ()3
Review and practice of spoken and written German using authentic texts and materials from contemporary Germany (short stories, films, and online media). Review of German grammar through conversation, writing, and vocabulary building exercises. Oral reports by students. WLGE 301 and 302 can be taken in random order. placement test. Typically offered in Spring only
WLGE 202 or WLGE 212 or a score of 688 on the NC State
WLGE 307Business German ()3
Business German vocabulary and terminology. Readings and discussions on current business topics. Special consideration to intercultural communication relative to international business operations. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate years
Introduction to theory, methods, and techniques in translation applied to materials of various fields and professions. Emphasis on written translation. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate years
Culture and civilization of the German-speaking countries. Analysis of the social, economic and political structures of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Lectures, reports, conversation. Taught in German. GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate even years
Survey of the major contributions to German Cinema from the 1960's to the present day. Attention to film as an artistic medium and to the cinematic representation of German history and culture. Topics covered include Nazism, German Terrorism, former East Germany, debates on the position of minorities in Germany, and German Jewish relations. Taught in German. GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities, GEP Visual and Performing
An introduction to reading and analyzing German, Austrian, and Swiss literary texts in their cultural and historical contexts. Discussion of vari genres (short story, novel, drama, poetry) formal aspects, literary periods, and a variety of critical approaches. Lectures and much discussion. Oral and written assignments. GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities Typically offered in Fall only
Twentieth century literature from German-speaking countries. Readings of Mann, Kafka, Rilke, Hesse, Durrenmatt, Frisch, Grass, and a variety of poets, or concentration on one or two of these world authors. Lectures and discussions. Oral and written assignments. GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities Typically offered in Spring only Graduate Catalog 1565
A historical and interpretative study of the German lyric from the fifteenth into the twentieth century with special attention to the poet's choice of theme, the ways in which that theme is treated, and the relevance of the poem to the human experience. GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities Typically offered in Spring only
Presentation of material not available in regular course offerings, or offering of new courses on a trial basis. Course may be offered through videoconferencing with other UNC campuses as an offering of the German Studies Consortium. Content determined by faculty member in consultation with the department's German section coordinator. May be repeated.
Individualized study in German language, culture, or literature. Topic, mode of study, and credit hours to be determined in consultation with the faculty member supervising work. Departmental approval required. Individualized/Independent Study and Research courses require a "Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses" be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department. Typically offered in Spring only
Basic German grammar, with special attention to characteristics of formal expository style, and illustrative readings. Study of extracts from scholarly publications in students' areas of research. Prepares students to take the graduate foreign language certification exam. Typically offered in Fall only This course is offered alternate even years
WLGE 420Current Issues in German-Language Media (3
hours) The course content is constructed from current topics circulating in the ous German, Austrian and Swiss media, e.g. newspaper websites, radio programs and TV news in streaming video format. We will discuss the different news genres, the German-language media landscape, and major political, economic, social and cultural issues in the German- speaking countries. The course includes discussion, oral presentation and written assignments. Course conducted in German. GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities Typically offered in Fall only
Capstone seminar in German literature or culture. Student presentations and either a substantial essay or a series of essays. Topics vary each semester. Typically offered in Spring only