GERM 100.  Grimm or Not So Grim?   (0.5).

German authors, the Brothers Grimm, played a large role in German folklore. Course discusses the various connections between historical folklore and its influences on modern day storytelling methods, including literature, theater and more. Course includes diversity content.

GERM 103BA.  Badge: Basic Conversational German for Business I   (0.75).

Develops oral proficiency for business travelers through vocabulary building, culturally appropriate communication strategies, and pronunciation practice in an immersion environment. Repeatable for credit. Graded Bg/NBg.

GERM 103BB.  Badge: Basic Conversational German for Business II   (0.75).

Continues developing basic oral proficiency for business travelers through vocabulary building, culturally appropriate communication strategies, and pronunciation practice in an immersion environment. Repeatable for credit. Graded Bg/NBg.

GERM 104.  Introductory German   (3).

Students develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in the target language and gain awareness of the diversity of German-speaking cultures and countries. Besides work in the classroom, computer-based assignments to be completed outside of class are required. Intended for students with no previous formal instruction in German. Anyone with previous instruction must take the placement exam and are admitted to 104 only if the placement score does not qualify the student for GERM 105. Course includes diversity content.

GERM 105.  Elementary German I   (3).

Students continue to develop the four fundamental skills in the target language (listening, speaking, reading and writing) and gain cultural awareness and communicative skills in a range of social situations. Besides work in the classroom, computer-based assignments to be completed outside of class are required. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): GERM 104 or qualifying score on departmental placement exam.

GERM 106.  Elementary German II   (3).

Students engage in culturally appropriate communicative tasks in different registers and situations to further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Besides work in the classroom, computer-based assignments to be completed outside of class are required. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): GERM 105 or qualifying score on departmental placement exam.

GERM 204.  Intermediate German   (3).

General education humanities course. Students expand their knowledge of German-speaking regions of the world and enhance proficiency in expressing personal meaning in culturally appropriate language. Grammatical elements and practical vocabulary coalesce through conversational practice; routine complications are resolved with greater ease in the target language. Besides work in the classroom, computer-based assignments to be completed outside of class are required. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): GERM 106 or qualifying score on departmental placement exam.

GERM 224.  Intermediate German II   (3).

General education humanities course. Intensive reading and discussion of short German literary works (poems, short stories) combined with intermediate-level review of German grammar and expansion of German vocabulary. This course is required to continue the study of German at the upper-division level (i.e., GERM 300 and above). Prerequisite(s): GERM 210 or equivalent.

GERM 225.  German Conversation   (2).

The development of oral fluency. Prerequisite(s): GERM 210. Pre- or corequisite(s): GERM 224.

GERM 300.  Intermediate German Readings   (3).

General education humanities course. Reading and analysis of German short stories, prose selections from major contemporary works, and poetry, combined with oral and written practice and advanced grammar review. Prerequisite(s): GERM 224 or instructor's consent.

GERM 325.  Intermediate German Conversation and Composition   (3).

Improves oral and writing skills through vocabulary acquisition and interactive grammar exercises. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): GERM 224 or instructor's consent.

GERM 526.  Advanced German Grammar and Composition   (3).

Continues the advanced grammar review begun in GERM 300 and focuses on developing German writing skills, including the ability to express oneself with grammatical accuracy and stylistically appropriate vocabulary. Prerequisite(s): GERM 300 or instructor's consent.

GERM 650.  Directed Studies in German   (1-3).

An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 650A, 650B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Course includes diversity content. Capstone course. Prerequisite(s): GERM 300 or instructor's consent.