GER101 Elementary German I 3 Credits
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.