GER 1-50 Beginner’s German
For Arts and Science students with no previous knowledge of German. The elements of German grammar, reading, oral practice, composition Arts - 5 lectures, Science - 3 lectures.
German and Russian (GER)
14 courses in the 1963–64 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Faculty listed in 1963–64
J. W. Dyck, A.B, (Bethel), M.A. (Missouri), Ph.D. (Michigan) Professor and Chairman of the Department
E. Heier, M.A. (British Columbia), Ph.D. (Michigan) - Assistant Professor S. P. Hoefert, M.A. (Toronto) - - - - - - Assistant Professor
I, Levitsky, A.B. (Rochester), M.A. (Buffalo), Ph.D. (Duke University) Assistant Professor
GERMAN
Notes: (1) All courses are designed to acquaint the student with the thoughts, feelings, and ideas that have been expressed in German, Austrian, and Swiss Literature. Particular consideration is given to critical analysis of literary texts and their contribution to European thought and to the whole of civilization.
The programmes for German major and Honours students are intended to give a coherent and complete picture of German literature.
(2) All courses above 100 are honours courses. Those marked with an asterisk are particularly recommended for general students.
(3) German 270 meets the requirement otherwise referred to in the calendar as cultural or civilization course. .
1, Beginner’s German, For Engineering students with no previous knowledge of German. The elements of German grammar, reading and translation, 3 lectures.
GER 15 Scientific German
A review of the fundamentals of grammar is followed by a more advanced study of grammatical structure and idiom. Readings and translation from contemporary scientific writing in the Physical Sciences with the aim of helping the student to acquire a greater vocabulary and to master the stylistic difficulties peculiar to technical writing. The reading material will be selected in accordance with the field of study of the individual student. (For Engineering students. Can be taken together with German 50 for Science students.)
Prerequisite: German I or equivalent.
3 lectures.
GER 50 Scientific German
A review of the fundamentals of grammar is followed by a more advanced study of grammatical structure and idiom. Readings and translation from contemporary scientific writing in the Physical Sciences with the aim of helping’ the student to acquire a greater vocabulary and to master the stylistic difficulties peculiar to technical writing. The reading material will be selected in accordance with the field of study of the individual student. (For Science students. Can be taken jointly with German 15 for Engineering students.)
Prerequisite: German I or equivalent.
3 lectures.
GER 100 Introduction to German Literary Movements
Reading and interpretation of representative works of major German authors from the beginning to the present. Oral practice, composition, grammar. This course is conducted primarily in German. Prerequisite: Grade 13 German or equivalent. First Class Honours in Grade 12 or permission of the Department Chairman.
3 lectures..
250,.* Conversation, Composition, Grammar and Phonetics. This course is conducted in German and provides intensive practice in spoken German, Vocabulary building, comprehension, pronunciation and intonation are stressed.
Prerequisite: German 100, first class honours in Grade 13 cr permission of the Department Chairman.
3 lectures.
260.* The Age of Goethe. Storm and Stress, The Classical Period, Romanticism. Reading, interpretation and critical analysis of representative works of Lenz, Klinger, Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, Novalis, Brentano, Eichendorff, etc.
Prerequisite: German 100.
3 lectures.
270.* German Cultural Periods. A study of the major thought movements and masterpieces of philosophy, literature, music, art, etc. This course 1s taught in English. 3 lectures.
350.* Intermediate Conversation and Composition. Written reports on prescribed themes and topics. Oral drill.
Prerequisite: German 250 or equivalent.
1 lecture.
360.* German Realism. Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed prose, drama and poetry. (Fontane, Hebbel, Keller, Storm, etc.)
Prerequisite: German 100 or equivalent.
3 lectures.
GER 370 Introduction to the History of the German Language with Readings in Middle-High German Literature
(Walther von der Vogelweide, Hartmann, Wolfram, Gottfried, etc.)
Prerequisite: German 100 or equivalent.
3 lectures.
380.* Baroque/Enlightenment. Reading, interpretation and critical analysis of prescribed prose, drama, and poetry. (Grimmelshausen, Gryphius, Gellert, Lessing, Wieland, etc.)
Prerequisite: German 100 or equivalent.
3 lectures.
GER 450 Advanced Conversation, Grammar and Composition
This course is conducted in German and provides intensive practice in spoken German on the advanced level.
Prerequisite: German 350 or equivalent.
1 lecture.
GER 460 Modern German Literature
Reading and interpretation of prescribed works. (Hauptmann, Hoffmannsthal, Rilke, Kafka, Mann, Brecht, etc.)
Prerequisite: German 100 or equivalent.
3 lectures.
GER 470 German Poetry
A study of the main thoughts, themes, forms and schools in German poetry throughout the ages.
Texts: The Oxford Book of German Verse, Echtermeyer-von Wiese.
Prerequisite: German 100 or equivalent.
3 lectures.
GER 600 German Literary Criticism
This course is designed to meet the need of
individual honours or graduate students. The detailed study of an author, a period, genre, or literary problem, as well as literary theories, may be included in the course.
GER 650 Goethe
A comprehensive study of the man and his works. one term.
GER 651 Kleist
A comprehensive study of the man and his works. one term.
GER 660 Seminar
A critical analysis of the major works of Kleist, Halderlin, and Jean Paul with special emphasis on literary theories and philosophical movements which influenced their lives and writings.
GER 670 Lessing
A comprehensive study of the man and his works, one term.
671, Schiller. A comprehensive study of the man and his works, one term.