33 courses with the subject GERM, 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.
GERM 1010Elementary German I4
Effective Date 08/23/2024 Introduces the essentials of German structure and syntax; emphasizes oral and written proficiency in German. Followed by GERM 1020.
Effective Date 08/01/2015 For graduate students requiring reading knowledge of German. Open to 4th year undergraduates, but does not count toward fulfillment of the language requirement. Please
Effective Date 08/23/2024 Designed for students with an elementary knowledge of German. Further develops the skills of speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, and writing. Followed by GERM 2010.
Effective Date 08/23/2024 Increases accuracy and fluency through authentic literary and cultural materials with a focus on reading. Reviews essentials of German grammar and syntax. Exposes students to a wide variety of topics relating to contemporary Germany.
Effective Date 08/01/2024 Builds upon skills developed in GERM 2010. Continues the review of grammar. Continues to expose students to a wide variety of topics relating to contemporary Germany.
Effective Date 10/23/2024 Builds upon GERM 2010 and is equivalent to GERM 2020. Develops the four essential skills in language learning (listening, speaking, reading, writing) on the basis of a theme-based approach that may be project-oriented. Topics vary per semester and instructor.
Effective Date 08/01/2020 This course builds on the first and second year German sequence and seeks to increase students’ level of competence in both grammar and vocabulary. Students will produce more accurate and complex language and begin to discuss a diverse range of topics in German culture. Grammatical accuracy will be a central focus but also register, appropriacy, and fluency.
GERM 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission Credits: 3
GERM 3010Texts and Interpretations3
Effective Date 08/01/2013 Employing a broad definition of text, this course allows students to develop a complex understanding of the relationship between meaning and linguistic form. Course readings may include poems, novels, films, historical documents, letters, memoirs etc. Specific grammatical topics will be addressed on the basis of the given material. This course is the prerequisite for all GERM 3000- level courses.
Effective Date 08/01/2020 German literature from 1890 to the present. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at: http://www.virginia.edu/german/Undergraduate/Courses.
GERM 3230Contemporary German: Writing and Speaking3
Effective Date 08/01/2021 Using mentor texts based on digital cultural programming, students focus on a range of topics of culture and civilization in the contemporary German-speaking world. Beyond cultural competence, the writing assignments test command of mature grammatical structures, contemporary language, advanced idioms, and punctuation. The goal, following Goethe Institute guidelines, is to write comprehensive texts on a range topics.
GERM 3240Contemporary German: Writing and Speaking II3
Effective Date 01/01/2022 Designed to expand and refine German writing skills, this course assumes mastery of the German language sufficient to write with progressive length and complexity. Using mentor texts based on digital cultural programming, the course focuses on contemporary issues related to the culture of German-speaking lands. The writing assignments test command of cultural competence, mature grammatical structures, advanced idioms, and punctuation.
Effective Date 03/23/2010 Prepares students to communicate and interact effectively in the business environment of German-speaking countries. Emphasis is placed on practical, career-usable competence.
Effective Date 01/01/2019 One-credit conversation on current themes. May be taken more than once for credit, but only once for major credit. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at: http://www.virginia.edu/german/Undergraduate/Courses.
Effective Date 08/01/2018 For students residing in the German group in Shea House. May be taken more than once for credit. Departmental approval needed if considered for major credit.
Effective Date 10/30/2016 Interdisciplinary seminar in German business. Topics vary annually and may include: green business practices, business ethics, the European Union, or the challenges of globalization. Taught in German. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at: http://www.virginia.edu/german/Undergraduate/Courses.
Effective Date 10/20/2017 Seminar in German literature. May be repeated for credit. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at: http://www.virginia.edu/german/Undergraduate/Courses.
GERM 3620New Voices in German: Transnational and Multilingual Literature Today3
Effective Date 05/01/2023 In “New Voices in German” we will explore a selection of contemporary prose works and ask how these works critically engage with Germany’s multilingual and transnational literary landscape. Readings include works by Fatma Aydemir, Katja Petrowskaja, Khue Pham, Sasa Stanisic, Sharon Dodua Otoo, and others. GERM 3620 is conducted in German. Prerequisite is GERM 3010 or Instructor Permission. Requisites Students can’t enroll if previously taken GERM 3559 #9 New Voices in German
Approval by a supervising faculty member. Credits: 1 to 3
GERM 4998Honors Research and Thesis0
Effective Date 08/01/2010 This is the first semester of the year-long DMP thesis. Students who enroll in it will only receive a grade when the complete its sequel, GERM 4999, at which point they will receive 6 credits.
Admission to the DMP, permission of undergraduate advisor and a supervising faculty member. Credits: 0
GERM 4999Honors Research and Thesis6
Effective Date 08/01/2010 This is the second semester of the year-long DMP thesis. Students should enroll in this course only if they have completed GERM 4998, and must enroll in GERM 4999 to receive credit for GERM 4998.
