41 courses in the 1975–76 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
and Literature
Faculty listed in 1975–76
Associate Professor, Chairman of the Department M. Richter, Staatsexamen(Berlin and Bonn), M.A., Ph.D (Toronto)
Associate Professor, Associate Chairman (German) M. Kuxdorf, B.A., M.A.(Waterloo), Ph.D. Alberta)
Associate Chairman (Russian) A. Donskov, B.A., M.A.(British Columbia), Dr.phil. (Helsinki)
Professors
Faculty listed in 1975–76
J.W, Dyck, A.B.(Bethel); M.A (Missouri), Ph.D (Michigan)
E. Heier, B.A., M.A.(British Columbia), Ph.D. (Michigan)
S. Hoefert, B.A., M.A., Ph.D(Toronto)
I. Levitsky, A.B.(Rochester), M.A.(Buffalo), Ph.D. (Duke)
Visiting Professors H. Boeschenstein, Dr.phil.(Rostock), F.R.S.C. H. Meixner, Dr.phil.habil.(Freiburg i. Br.)
Associate Professors
G. Firnau (Mrs.) Staatsexamen (Berlin), Ph.D.(Yale)
W. Shelest, M.A.(Ottawa), Dr.phil.(Miinchen U.F.U.)
Faculty listed in 1975–76
J. Whiton, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.(Minnesota)
A. Zweers, Doctorandus(Amsterdam), litt. Dr. (Groningen)
A. Strack (Miss), Staatsexamen(Tiibingen and Berlin)
Faculty listed in 1975–76
Dean of Women H. Marsden (Mrs.), B.A.(Randolph-Macon), M.A. (Waterloo) (part time)
Course Descriptions Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literature
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
German
Note
During the first two years German courses are divided into two streams which allow for sequential development. ; The two streams (A and B) are arranged according to a student’s preparation in the language.
Stream B
Students with at least two years of High School German (or equivalent)
Stream A
Students with little or no knowledge of German
First Year German 121/122 German 151/152
First Year
German 101/102 German 111/112 German 113/114
Second Year German 251/252 German 281/282
Second Year
German 231/232 German 241/242 German 201/202
German 271/272 or 300 level literature courses may be taken by Stream A or B students
Waterloo in Germany Programme
The Department offers a programme in German language and literature at the University of Mannheim on the Rhine. The programme is open 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.
10 Reading and Translation.
This course is designed to assist graduate students in acquiring a reading knowledge of German. Usage and structure of German scientific writings. Translation in the fields of specialization.
For students with little or no knowledge of German. (Not open to students with Ontario High School Grade 13 German or equivalent, nor to students who have credit for German 111*/112* or 113*/114*.) 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 all university students
One term, 3 hours in classroom, I hour language laboratory (One section, German 101A* offers more intensive oral practice with an additional language fab hour per week.)
(Science Oriented) For students with little or no knowledge of German. (Not open to students with Ontario High School Grade 13 German or equivalent, nor to students who have credit for German 101*/ 102* or 113*/114*.) The basic elements of German grammar with an emphasis on reading and translation of elementary scientific literature from various tields. The basic elements of German pronunciation. Introduction to aspects of German culture.
(Business Oriented) For students with little or no knowledge of German. (Not open to students with Ontario High School Grade 13 German or equivalent, nor to students who have credit for German 101*/ 102* or 111*/112*.) The basic elements of German with an emphasis on reading and translation of texts related to business and economics.
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 2 years of high school German. Other students with equivalent knowledge of German should obtain the permission of the instructor
Conversation on topics of everyday life as well as on political, social, and cultural aspects of the Germanspeaking countries: West and East Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Comprehensive grammar review, vocabulary building, written practice. Language lab is recommended.
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
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: Either German 102*, 112*, 114*, or equivalent
Reading of selected contemporary texts with the goal of vocabulary building and the improvement of reading and comprehension. This course is mainly for students with only one year of German.
This course is a continuation of First Year German (101*/102*). It 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, plus one optional hour language lab
Prerequisite: Either German 102*, 112*, 114*, or permission of instructor
Not open to students who have credit for German 253* {252*
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, plus one optional hour language lab
Prerequisite: German 122* or permission of instructor q Dp
Not open to students who have credit for German 241*{242*
A survey of cultural currents to the time of Enlight-
enment. 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
Course Descriptions Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literature
Note
Arts students can take the preceeding course in their second or subsequent year; students of other faculties,, in any year (Chapter 8 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.
Reading and interpretation of major works since 1945 in prose, drama and poetry. Main authors: Brecht, Borchert, Boll, Frisch, Diirrenmatt, Grass, Eich.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed texts relating to the “Moderne” and various literary movements around the turn of the century.
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.
Reading and interpretation of samples from the major works of the first “Bluetezeit” in German literature (1170 to 1250) and of the Late Middie 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 Tepl, Sebastian Brant, etc.