This beginning course is
designed to give students basic fluency in
spoken and written German. Students will
learn pronunciation and basic sentence and
question patterns necessary to converse
effectively and appropriately in everyday
situations. Students will also learn to read
signs, menus, and timetables, as well as
simple prose. In addition, discussions about
the country, its people, and customs will
give students an understanding and
appreciation of the culture. This course is
taught using the immersion technique; that
is, the class is taught in the foreign
language itself.
GER102 Elementary German
II (H)
3 Credits
This course
reinforces and augments the vocabulary and
skills introduced in the first semester
course. Using role play based on real life
situations, students will practice
pronunciation and communication skills while
increasing active vocabulary. Reading and
comprehension will be reinforced with
selected excerpts from literature, poetry,
and media which emphasize German history,
culture, and traditions. This course
likewise will be taught using the immersion
technique. Prerequisite: GER101 or one year of high
school German or permission of the
instructor.
GER201 Intermediate
German I (H)
3 Credits
This course
provides students with additional
opportunities to practice speaking and
listening in real-world situations. Besides
role play, students will also listen to
lectures and view films in German. Selected
readings in literature and history will
provide reading practice as well as the
basis for discussion of German culture and
traditions. Students will write short
reaction papers to these presentations to
practice their writing skills. This course
likewise will be taught using the immersion
technique.
Prerequisite: GER102 or two years
of high school German or permission of the
instructor.
GER202 Intermediate
German II (H)
3 Credits
While providing
students with additional opportunities to
practice their language skills in German,
this course takes the student beyond
conversational German to the level of
discussion. Here students are expected to
express ideas and rationalize opinions based
on their understanding of selected German
poetry and fiction. Students will become
familiar with the vocabulary of literary
critique and will write reaction papers
based on their reading. Students will also
receive an overview of German literary
tradition. This course will be taught
primarily in German, but some presentations
may require clarification in English.
Prerequisite: GER201 or three years of high
school German or permission of the
instructor.
