302 Literatur des 18. Jahrhunderts. 3-4 cr. P: German 221 & 222; or 274 or 284; or cons inst.
303 Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts. 3-4 cr. P: German 221 & 222; or 274 or 284; or cons inst.
305 Literatur des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts. 3-4 cr. P: German 221 & 222; or 274 or 284; or cons inst.
331 Business German. (Crosslisted with Intl Bus) 3 cr. Develops communication skills in business German and provides basic knowledge of German economics and business practices. P: German 225 and one of the following: 221, 222, 241, 242, 284.
337 Advanced Composition & Conversation. 3-4 cr.Essay writing; vocabulary building; oral presentations. P: German 226 and one of 222, 274, 284, or cons inst; may be repeated once only for cr.
351 Introduction to German Linguistics. 3-4 cr. Understanding the German language in its historical development and its contemporary manifestations, using English as a point of reference. P: German 226.
352 Topics in German Linguistics. 3-4 cr. Hands-on introduction to a topic in German language study. Course topics are designed to be relevant to future teachers of German as well as to those inclined to pursue graduate study in German philology/linguistics. P: German 351 or cons inst.
362 Topics in German Literature. 3-4 cr. Selected topics in the literature of German-speaking countries. P: German 222 or 274 or 284 or cons inst.
372 Topics in German Culture. 3-4 cr. Selected topics in the culture of German-speaking countries. P: German 222 or 274 or 284 or cons inst.
391 German for Graduate Reading Knowledge I. 3 cr. Intensive grammar and reading course for seniors and graduate students. May not be counted toward L & S foreign language requirement. P: Sr or Grad st.
392 German for Graduate Reading Knowledge II. 3 cr. Continuation of 391. May not be counted toward L & S foreign language requirement. P: Sr or Grad st plus German 391 or cons inst.
401 First-Semester German for Graduate Students. 3 cr. For beginners; emphasis on proficiency in German through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and on communication in cultural context. Five class hours per week. P: Grad st.
402 Second-Semester German for Graduate Students. 3 cr. Continuation of skill development from 401. Five class hours per week. P: Grad st & German 101 or 401 or the equiv.
403 Third-Semester German for Graduate Students. 3 cr. Four-skills approach (speaking, listening, wiriting, reading) centered around authentic texts, recordings, and images. Grammar review, concereted vocabulary expansion, and intensive practice. P: Grad st & German 102 or 402 or the equiv.
404 Fourth-Semester German for Graduate Students. 3 cr. Continuation of skills development from 403. P: Grad st & German 203 or 403 or the equiv.
410 Kultur 1648-1918. 3-4 cr. P: German 221 & 222; or 274 orr 284; or cons inst.
411 Kultur des 20. Jahrhunderts. 3-4 cr. Cultural trends in the German-speaking countries since 1918. P: German 221 & 222; or 274 or 284; or cons inst.
601 Kultur bis 1648. 3-4 cr. P: Sr st or cons inst.
676 Advanced Seminar in German Studies. 3 cr. Topics will vary. Each seminar will focus on a topic in German studies. Research opportunity for advanced students. Honors credit available. P: German 337 & 2 additional adv German crses or cons inst.
720 College Teaching of German. 1 cr. P: Teaching assistantship in German.
721 Practicum in the Coordination of Undergraduate Language Instruction. 1-2 cr. Organization of TAs teaching selected language courses under the supervision of the faculty course coordinator. P: Ph.D. stdt; teaching experience; cons inst.
722 Theory of Teaching German. 2 cr. Theory and methodology of teaching German as a second language. P: German 720 or cons inst.
723 Practicum in Teaching Undergraduate Literature. 1-2 cr. Observation and discussion of undergraduate literature course. Consideration of pedagogical issues and limited opportunity for practice teaching. P: Ph.D. stdt; teaching experience; cons inst.
724 Practicum in Teaching Undergraduate Linguistics. 1-2 cr. Observation and discussion of undergraduate linguistics course. Consideration of pedagogical issues and limited opportunity for practice teaching. P: Ph.D. stdt; teaching experience; cons inst.
725 Practicum in Teaching Undergraduate Culture. 1-2 cr. Observation and discussion of undergraduate culture course. Consideration of pedagogical issues and limited opportunity for practice teaching. P: Ph.D. stdt; teaching experience; cons inst.
727 Topics in Applied Linguistics. 3 cr. Selected issues in language acquisition and language teaching. P: Grad st.
510 German-Jewish Culture Since the 18th Century. (Crosslisted with Jewish) 3 cr. Investigates German-Jewish culture since the 18th century, concentrating on toleration, emancipation, acculturation, assimilation, anti-Semitism, and Bildung. P: Jr st.
518 Anti-Semitism in European Culture, 1700-1945. (Crosslisted with Jewish, History) 3 cr. A critical review of major theories of anti-Simitism and a history of modern anti-Semitism. P: Jr st.
560 Topics in German Studies. 3 cr. Topics will vary. Each seminar will focus on a topic in German Studies. The language of instruction and all course materials are in English. Honors credit available. P: Jr st or cons inst.
611 Survey of German Literature to 1700. (Crosslisted with Medieval) 3 cr. Representative works from the oldest records to the eighteenth century. P: Sr st or cons inst.
632 A Theme in German Literature. 3 cr. P: Grad st or two of: German 302, 303, 305, 375/385.
633 An Author in German Literature. 3 cr. P: Grad st or two of: German 302, 303, 305, 375/385.
644 Theory and Practice of German Drama. 3 cr. German dramatic theory, interpretation of German drama, practice of dramatic elocution and performance. P: A 300-level German lit crse with B or better, or cons inst.
655 German Film. (Crosslisted with Com Arts) 3 cr. Important filmmakers from 1910 to the present; their relation to German cultural and social history of the period. P: For German cr: one 300 level crse or above; or cons inst. For com arts cr: Com Arts 350.
701 Literature of the Middle Ages (750-1400). 3 cr. P: Grad st and cons inst.
702 Literatur von 1400 bis 1700. 3 cr. P: Grad st.
703 Literatur des 18. Jahrhunderts. 3 cr. P: Grad st.
708 Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts. 3 cr. P: Grad st.
709 Literatur des 20. Jahrhunderts. 3 cr. P: Grad st.
711 Special Topics in German Literature. 3 cr. May be repeated for different topics. P: Grad st.
740 German Literary Theory and Criticism. 3 cr. History of German criticism, with attention to other European critical writings. P: Grad st.
741 Topics in German Cultural Theory. 3 cr. Selected topics focus on theoretical issues in textual interpretation and cultural analysis. P: Grad st.
742 Topics in German Cultural Studies. 3 cr. Selected topics in German culture. P: Grad st.
799 Independent Study. 1-6 cr. Advanced study under guidance. P: Grad st & cons inst.
804 Interdisciplinary Western European Area Studies Seminar. (Crosslisted with History, Poli Sci, Soc, French) 3 cr. P: Grad st, cons inst.
940 Seminar in German Literature. 3 cr. Second semester of introductory sequence. Continues integrated discussion of literary texts/topics and methodological issues at a more advanced level. Required for literature students. Taught each spring semester. P: German 939.
947 Seminar in German Literature and Culture. 3 cr. Subjects announced. P: Grad st.
948 Seminar in German Literature and Culture. 3 cr. P: Grad st.
990 Individual Research in Literature. 1-9 cr. Conference hours to be arranged with the chairman.
650 History of the German Language. 3 cr. Overview of the history of the German language; basic methodological and bibliographical training necessary for work in German philology/linguistics and the older Germanic languages. P: Sr st or cons inst.
651 Introduction to Middle High German. (Crosslisted with Medieval) 3 cr. P: Advanced knowledge of German.
652 Readings in Middle High German. (Crosslisted with Medieval) 3 cr. Selections from MHG courtly literature, illustrations of various genres and writers; relationship of philological to literary studies. P: German 651 or cons inst.
751 Contrastive Grammar of English and German. 3 cr. Structural conflicts between the two languages of today, especially as they affect the learning of German as a foreign language. P: Grad st.
755 Old Germanic Languages. (Crosslisted with Medieval) 3 cr. Old High German, Old Saxon, and Gothic on a rotating basis; may be repeated for different languages. P: Cons inst or German 651.
758 Topics in Contemporary German. 3 cr. Topics announced; may be repeated for different topics. P: Grad st.
768 Comparative and Historical Grammar of the Old Germanic Languages. 3 cr. General characteristics of the Old Germanic languages, especially in phonology; methods of reconstruction. P: Grad st.
769 Introduction to Comparative Germanic Morphology. 3 cr. P: German 768 or cons inst.
960 Seminar in German Linguistics. 3 cr. Topic from a core area of linguistics, with integrated discussion of methodological approaches; bibliographical skills; basics of linguistic scholarship. Required for linguistics students. Taught each spring semester. P: German 939.
970 Advanced Seminar in German Linguistics. 3 cr. Subjects announced. P: Grad st.
991 Individual Research Linguistics and Germanic Philology. 1-9 cr. Conference hours to be arranged with chairperson.
311 First Semester Dutch for Graduate Students. 3 cr. Designed to help graduate students acquire a minimal communication level of proficiency in Dutch through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Four class hours per week. P: Grad st.
312 Second Semester Dutch for Graduate Students. 3 cr. Continuation of skill development begun in German 111/311. Four class hours per week. P: Grad st and: German 111 or 311 or cons inst.
313 Third Semester Dutch for Graduate Students. 3 cr. A review of Dutch grammar and vocabulary development. Reading and discussion of newspaper articles and modern short stories. P: Grad st and: German 112 or 312 or cons inst.
314 Fourth Semester Dutch for Graduate Students. 3 cr. Reading and discussion of texts dealing with the cultural history of the Netherlands and Flanders as well as samples of modern Dutch fiction. P: Grad st and: German 213 or 313 or cons inst.
325 Topics in Dutch Literature. 3 cr. Study of an author or theme in modern Dutch/Flemish literature, presented by the current Dutch/Flemish writer in residence. P: 4 sem Dutch or cons inst.
335 Dutch Conversation and Composition. 3 cr. A review of Dutch Grammar and vocabulary and intensive development of writing and speaking skills in Dutch. Completion of this course will provide students with a strong linguistic preparation for study in a Dutch-speaking university. P: German 314 or cons inst.
445 Topics in Dutch Culture. 3-4 cr. Topic in Dutch-language cultures. P: German 214 or 314, or cons inst.
465 Kulturwissenschaftliche Analysen. 3 cr. Selected issues in the theory and analysis of culture in German-speaking countries taught in seminar-style format. Topics may include constructions of German identity; Weimar mass culture; fascism in German film; German women artists; queer cultural analysis; German colonialism and post-colonialism. In German. P: German 284 or one of 410-411 or cons inst. Open to Fr.
625 Letterkunde der Lage Landen. 3-4 cr. Topics vary. May include: medieval literature; Golden Age literature; texts from Europe, South Africa, Indonesia, the Caribbean; memory in post-war literature; women writers; twentieth-century movements; Dutch-Jewish literature. Taught primarily in Dutch. P: German 314 or cons inst.
645 Cultuurkunde der Lage Landen. 3-4 cr. Theory and analysis of such topics as: construction of Dutch and Belgian identities; medieval culture; the Dutch Revolt and Golden Age; colonialism, anti-colonialism, post-colonialism; immigration and emigration; Dutch and Flemish regionalism vis-a-vis Europeanization and globalization. Taught primarily in Dutch. P: German 314 or cons inst.