64 courses in the 1973–74 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures
Faculty listed in 1973–74
Professor, Chairman of the J.W. Dyck, A.B. (Bethel), M.A. (Missouri), Ph.D. (Michigan) . Department ' Associate Professor, Deputy M. Richter, Staatsexamen (Berlin and Bonn), M.A., Ph.D. (Toronto) Chairman
Professors E. Heier, B.A., M.A. (British Columbia), Ph.D. (Michigan) S. Hoefert, B.A., M.A., Ph.D (Toronto)
GER 1Levitsky, 4.B. (Rochester), M.A. (Buffalo), Ph.D. (Duke)
Visiting Professors H. Boeschenstein, Dr.phil. (Rostock), F-R.S.C. ’ H. Miiller-Solger, Dr.phil. (Mannheim)
Associate Professors W. Shelest, M.A. (Ottawa), Dr.phil. (Miinchen U.F.U.) 7 J. Whiton, B.A., M.4., Ph.D. (Minnesota) A. Zweers, Doctorandus (Amsterdam), litt. Dr. (Groningen)
Assistant Professors A. Donskov, B.A., M.A. (British Columbia), Dr.phil. (Helsinki) G. Firnau (Mrs.), Staatsexamen (Berlin), Ph.D. (Yale) F, Jakobsh, B.A., M.A. (Manitoba), Ph.D. (Waterloo) M. Kuxdorf, B.4., M.A. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (Alberta)
. H.W. Panthel, B.4. (Waterloo), M.A. (Cincinnati), Ph.D. (Waterloo) Lecturers T. Sommer (Miss), 8.4., M4. (Waterloo) (Part-time) H. Marsden (Mrs.) B.4. (Randolph-Macon), M.A. (Waterloo) Dean of Women.
Undergraduate Courses
German ° 4 Note 1 Ail courses with the exception of German 10 are one term (half) courses. ‘Note 2 Half courses are designed for the convenience of students (Engineering and other Co-operative) who are enrolled in term-programmes. Nevertheless, to’obtain credit Arts students must follow up—though not necessarily in the same year—101 with 102 or 112; 111 with 112 or 102; 121 with 122; 201 with 202; 241 with 242; 251 with 252; 271 with 272; 351 with 352; 451 with 452. ’ Note 3 Any other two term (half) courses constitute one full course. Note 4 Except for German 10, all the following courses are Honours courses, but are also open to students enrolled in General programmes.
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The Department offers a programme in German language and literature at the University of Mannheim on the Rhine. The programme is apen to 3rd and 4th-year students normally qualified to enrol in German courses at this level. In exceptional cases, 2nd-year students will also be considered. Students who ‘would like to begin their studies in Mannheim in the Winter Semester (Oct. 15 to Feb. 15) must apply by April 1. The application deadline for those who would like to begin their studies in the Summer Semester (April 15 to July 15) is Feb. 1. Applications should be submitted to: “Waterloo in Germany” Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Waterloo, Waterloo/Ontario.
This course is designed to assist graduate students in acquiring a reading knowledge of German. Usage and structure of German scientific writings. Translation in fields of specialization. Two terms. Lectures arranged. Open to graduate students of all departments.
(Arts Oriented) For students with little or no knowledge of German. (Not open to students with Ontario High School Grade 13 German or equivalent, and for students who have credit for German 111/112.) The basic elements of German grammar with an emphasis on oral practice and pronunciation. Language laboratory. Introduction to aspects of German culture and reading of appropriate graded texts. Open to a// university students. One term. 4 hours.
(Science Oriented) For students with little or no knowledge of German. (Not open to students with Ontario High School Grade 13 German or equivalent, and for students who have credit for German 101/102). The: basic elements of German grammar with an emphasis on reading and translation of elementary scientific literature from various fields. The basic elements of German pronunciation. Introduction to aspects of German culture. Open to a/l university students. One term. 3 hours.
Introduction to the major periods and movements of German literature. Reading and interpretation of short representative texts, mainly from the 19th and 20th centuries. The further development of the four language skills (speaking, understanding, reading, and writing) is an integral part of this course. One term. 3 hours. Prerequisite: This course is normally for students with at least two years of high school German. Other students with equivalent knowledge of German should obtain the permission of the instructor.
* 122° Introduction to German Literary Movements '
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Course description as in German 121. One term. 3 hours. Prerequisite: German 121 or equivalent.
A review of the fundamentals of grammar is followed by a more advanced study of language 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. -One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: German 102, 112, or equivalent.
A historical study of the major developments of German theatre from the beginnings to Storm and Stress. The development of dramatic criticism, acting and stage design will also be discussed. The production of a play of the time covered in this course is envisaged. This course is taught in English. One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: None.
GER 222Development of the German Theatre 231° Contemporary Literature
A historical study of the major developments of German theatre from the Classical period to the present. The development of dramatic criticism, acting and stage design will also be discussed. The production of a play of the time covered in this course, is envisaged. This course is taught in English. One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: None.
Reading and interpretation of select literary works since 1945. This course is specifically designed for students who have taken but one year of German.. One term. 3 hours. Prerequisite: German 102 or equivalent. Students with German 281/282 are ineligible.
GER 232Contemporary Literature 241° German Conversation and Composition
Course description as in German 231. “One term. 3 hours. Prerequisite: German 231 or equivalent.
This course offers extensive practice in both the spoken and written, language. It provides vocabulary building, grammar review, and exercises in pronunciation and comprehension. One term. 3 hours (lectures and language lab.). Prerequisite: German 102, 112, or permission of instructor. Not open for students who have credit for German 251/252.
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This course offers extensive practice in both the spoken and written language. It provides vocabulary building, grammar review, and exercises in pronunciation and comprehension. One term. 3 hours (lectures and language lab.). ' Prerequisite: German 122 or permission of instructor. Not open for students who have credit for German 241/242.
A survey of cultural currents to the time of Enlightenment. Lectures will focus on major developments in literature, philosophy, religion, art, architecture, and music as seen against the historical background of the German speaking peoples. This course is taught in English. One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: None.
Arts students can take this course in their second or subsequent years, students of other faculties in any year (p. 97 for course requirements in the Faculty of Arts).
A survey of cultural events from Goethe to the present. Lectures will focus on major developments in literature, philosophy, religion, art, architecture, and music as seen against the historical background of the German speaking peoples. This course is taught in English. One term. 3 lectures.
Reading and interpretation of major works since 1945 in prose, drama and poetry. Main authors: Brecht, Borchert, Boll, Frisch, Diirrenmatt, Grass, Eich. : One term. 3 hours. Prerequisite: German 122 or equivalent. Students with German 231/232 are ineligible.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of representative works (Novalis, Tieck, Brentano, etc.). One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: German 122 or 232.
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GER 351Intermediate Conversation “+ and Composition
Written reports on prescribed themes and topics. Conversation on topics of general interest. . . ‘ One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: German 242, 252 or equivalent.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed prose, drama and poetry (Grillparzer, Mérike, Stifter, Gotthelf, etc.). One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: German 122 or 232.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed prose, drama and poetry (Storm, Keller, Ludwig, Hebbel, Raabe, Fontane, etc.). One term. 3 lectures. : Prerequisite: German 122 or 232.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed texts relating to the “Modertie” and various literary movements around the turn of the century. One term. 3 lectures. ” Prerequisite: German 122 or 232.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed texts from the early 20th century to the end of World War II (Kafka, Brecht, etc.). One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: German 122 or 232.
A study of significant prose and dramatic works of German literature from 1770 to the present. These works will be studied in groups according to themes such as: political freedom and tyranny, personal responsibility and egoism, flesh and spirit, man in society. The works studied will include titles such as: Prinz von Homburg (Kleist), Woyzeck (Biichner), Thus Spake Zarathustra (Nietzsche), Death in Venice (Thomas Mann), Steppenwolf (Hesse), Metamorphosis, The Trial (Kafka), plays by Brecht, Hochhuth, Weiss, and others, This course is taught in English. One term. 3 lectures. Open to all students.
GER 451Advanced Conversation, Grammar and Composition
This course is conducted in German and provides intensive practice in spoken and written German on the advanced level. One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: German 352 or equivalent.
Reading and interpretation of samples from the major works of the first “Bluetezeit” in German literature (1170 to 1250) and of the Late Middle High German era (up to 1500): Early Minnesang, Heinrich von ‘Morungen, Reinmar der Alte, Walther von der Vogelweide.
- Nibelungenlied, Wolfram von Eschenbach, Meister Eckhart, Oswald von
Wolkenstein, Johannes von Tep!, Sebastian Brant, etc. One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: German 461.
A study of the main thoughts, themes, forms, and schools in German poetry from the beginnings to Goethe. One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: German 122 or 232.
A study of the main thoughts, themes, forms, and schools in German poetry from German Romanticism to the present. One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: German 122 or 232.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed texts (Erasmus, Luther, Sachs, Bidermann, etc.). One term. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: German 122 or 232.
One term each, 3 lectures. N Open to fourth year students only.
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All courses with the exception of Russian 10 are one term (half) courses. Half courses are designed for the convenience of students (Engineering and other Co-operative) who are enrolled in term-programmes. Nevertheless, to obtain credit Arts students must follow up ~ though not necessarily in the same year — 101 with 102; 111 with 112; 201 with 202; 251 with 252; 271 with 272; 351 with 352; 381 with 382; 451 with 452. Any other two term (half) courses constitute one full course. Except for Russian 10, all the following courses are Honours courses, but are also open to students enrolled in General programmes.
This course is designed $0 assist graduate students in acquiring a reading knowledge of Russian. Usage and structure of Russian scientific writings. Translation in fields of specialization. Two terms. Lectures arranged.
(Arts Oriented) For students with little or no knowledge of Russian. The elements of Russian grammar and composition; with emphasis on oral practice and pronunciation. Language Laboratory and Visual aids. Selected readings of major Russian authors. Open:to all university students, except those who have credit for Russian 111/112. . One term. 4 hours.
(Science Oriented) For students with little or no knowledge of Russian. Essential grammar, sentence structure. Reading and translation of scientific literature according to the students’ fields of interest. Open to all university students except those who have credit for Russian | 101/102. 1 . One term. 3 hours. .
GER 112First Year Russian “201* Scientific Russian /
(Science Oriented) Course description as in Russian 111. One term. 3 hours. Prerequisite: Russian 111, Russian 101, or equivalent.
A review of the fundamentals of grammar is followed by a more advanced study of the language 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. Prerequisite: Russian 102, 112 or equivalent. One term. 3 lectures.
GER 251Conversation, Composition, Grammar and Phonetics
This course is conducted largely in Russian and provides intensive practice in spoken Russian. Vocabulary building, comprehension, pronunciation and intonation are stressed. Prerequisite: Russian 102,112 or equivalent. One term.-3 hours (lectures and language lab.).
Reading of representative works from Russian Classicism, Romanticism, 19th Century Realism, and various periods of 20th century Russian literature. ‘ Prerequisite: Russian 102 or permission of instructor. One term. 3 lectures.
A survey of cultural history from 862 to 1861. Lectures will focus on major developments in literature, religion, philosophy, art, architecture, and music as seen against the background of Russia’s historical past. This course is taught in English.
Arts students can take this course in their second or subsequent years, students of other faculties in any year (p. 97 for course requirements in the Faculty of Arts). A survey of cultural history from 1861 to the present. Lectures will
focus on major developments in literature, philosophy, art, and music as seen against the background of Russia’s historical past. Discussions will be devoted primarily to works of Russian literature. This course is taught in English. One term, 2 lectures, 1 discussion.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of selected fiction and drama (Gogol, Goncharov, Ostrovsky, Turgenev, Chernyshevsky). Prerequisite: Russian 102. One term. 3 lectures.
‘Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of selected-fiction and -
Especially emphasized will be the study of non-Slav peoples of the Caucasus and Central Asia, European Russia and Siberia. Czarist and Soviet policy towards national minorities, assimilation’ and integration problems in the light of linguisitic divisions; development of literary languages. Some achievements of Soviet anthropology. One term. 3 lectures.
From Pushkin to Dostoevsky (Pushkin: Eugene Onegin, Gogol: Dead Souls, Turgenev: Fathers and Sons, Dostoevsky: Crime and Punishmeni, and others). Themes especially emphasized will be: the complex society, its merits, responsibility or guilt in relation to the individual; East-West confrontation; reform ideas; Nihilism; the superfluous man; tears behind laughter, etc. This course is taught in English One term. 3 lectures. Qpen to all students.
From Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn (Tolstoy: War and Peace, Zamiatin: We, Pasternak: Doctor Zhivago, Solzhenitsyn: Cancer Ward, and others). Themes as in Russian 391. This course is taught in English. One term. 3 lectures. Open to all students.
GER 451Advanced Conversation, _ Grammar and Composition
This course is conducted in Russian and provides intensive practice in spoken and written Russian on the advanced level. Prerequisite: Russian 352 or equivalent, One term. 3 lectures.
GER 452Advanced Conversation, Grammar and Composition 61* Twentieth Century Russian Literature
As 451. One term. 3 lectures.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of selected fiction and drama (Andreev, Bunin, Gorky, Kataev, Sholokhov, A.N. Tolstoy). Prerequisite: Russian 102. One term. 3 lectures.
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GER 462Twentieth Century Russian Literature 71* The Image of Russia and the Russians in Western Thought and Writings /72* The Image of Russia and the Russians in Western Thought and Writings
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of selected fiction and drama (Arbusov, Bulgakov, Erenburg, Nabokov, Pasternak, Solzhenitsyn). Prerequisite: Russian 461.. One term. 3 lectures.
This is a critical appraisal of the changing image of the Russian and Russia as presented by West European writers, poets and thinkers. Consideration will also be given to the image of western man in Russian literature. One term. 3 lectures.
A study of themes and forms of representative authors of Classicism, Romanticism (Lomonosov, Derzhavin, Pushkin, Lermontov, Nekrasov, Fet, Tiutchev, etc.). Prerequisite: Russian 102. One term. 3 lectures.
A study of themes and forms of representative authors from Symbolism to the present (Blok, Esenin, Mayakovsky, Akhmatova, etc.). Prerequisite: Russian 102. One term. 3 lectures.