9 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 110Elementary German I4
An introduction to German designed to give students the linguistic, cultural, and geographical background necessary to provide for their basic needs when they travel to a German-speaking country. Emphasis is also given to conversing in basic German within well-defined contexts, to reading short passages, and to writing simple sentences in German. Cultural concepts, grammatical structures, and vocabulary introduced in class are reinforced in small-group language practice sessions. (4 credit hours)
A sequel to German 110, designed to increase knowledge of the basic language, culture, and geography of the Germanic world. Emphasis is also given to increasing students' capacity to converse, read, and write in German. Cultural concepts, grammatical structures, and vocabulary introduced in class are reinforced in small-group language practice sessions. (4 credit hours)
A review and expansion of the grammar, culture, and vocabulary studied in elementary German. Linguistic tasks studied include describing, narrating, and giving opinions and information on a variety of topics. Emphasis is also given to strengthening reading and writing skills through a study of authentic Germanic texts, which may be drawn from the following media: film, newspapers, popular music, magazines, television, and literary prose and verse. (3 credit hours)
A sequel to German 201, designed to increase students' facility to speak and write sentences of greater structural sophistication that are logically connected in paragraph-length discourse. Increased emphasis is placed on communicating in past, future, and hypothetical situations. Study of authentic Germanic texts from various media is continued. (3 credit hours)
A course designed to help students improve oral and written proficiency in German, building on grammar and idioms studied in previous courses. Basic conversational skills are stressed. This course is required for all students who plan, as part of the Minor in German, to study abroad in a German- speaking country. (3 credit hours)
On- or off-campus experience that provides a linguistic and cultural opportunity for students who wish to acquire practical knowledge of German beyond the intermediate level. For each credit hour granted students are expected to be involved in at least 45 hours of approved activity. The duration should normally occur over a minimum of three weeks. (0 to 15 credit hours)
