47 courses in the 1981–82 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
and Literatures
Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures
Professor, Chairman of the Department J. W. Dyck, AB (Bethel), MA (Missouri), PhD (Michigan)
Associate Professor, Associate Chairman Graduate Studies. M. Kuxdorf, BA, MA, (Waterloo), PhD (Alberta)
Associate Professor, Associate Chairman Undergraduate Studies F. Jakobsh, BA, MA (Manitoba), PhD (Waterloo)
Professors E. Heier, BA, MA (Br. Col.), PhD (Michigan) S. Hoefert, BA, MA, PhD (Toronto)
Exchange Professor - Mannheim W. Michel, Dr.phil. (Freiburg), Dr.phil.habil. (Mannheim)
Associate Professors G. Brude-Firnau, Staatsexamen (Berlin), PhD (Yale) H. W. Panthel, BA (Waterloo), MA (Cincinnati) PhD (Waterloo). M. Richter, Staatsexamen (Berlin and Bonn), MA, PhD (Toronto) . W. Shelest, MA (Ottawa), Dr. phil. (Miinchen UFU) J. Whiton, BA, MA, PhD (Minnesota) .- A. Zweers, Doctorandus (Amsterdam), litt Dr. (Groningen)
Assistant Professors
D. G. John, BA, MA, PhD (Toronto)
R. Karpiak, BA, MA (Manitoba), PhD (Ottawa)
B. Kejna-Sharratt, MA (Warsaw), BA (London), MA (McMaster), PhD (Toronto)
T. Sommer, BA, MA (Waterloo)
Lecturers
S. Dyck, BA (London), MPhil (Watertoo)
B. Kaltz, Staatsexamen (Mainz)
H. Marsden, BA (Randolph-Macon), MA (Waterloo)
Mannheim Programme
The Department offers a programme of studies at the University of Mannheim in Germany, where students may obtain full credits for a year of study. For further information see p. 103 and consult the Department.
German
First Year Courses
In choosing first year courses, students should read carefully the course descriptions and differentiations.
A. GER 101/102, 105/106, 111/112 are beginners courses for students who know little or no German and are therefore not open to those with Grade 13 German or equivalent. Additional information is available on p. 000 and from the Undergraduate Officer in Department..
For students with little or no knowledge of German. The basic elements of German grammar with an emphasis on oral practice and pronunciation. Language laboratory. Introduction to aspects of German cuiture and reading of appropriate graded texts. One section, Ger 101A, offers more intensive oral practice with an additional language lab hour per week.
Listed without a description.
The elements of German grammar with practice in pronunciation. Selected readings from the humanities and social sciences. This course is designed to assist undergraduate and graduate students in acquiring a reading knowledge of German.
Prereq: Ger 105.
For students with little or no knowledge of German. The basic elements of German grammar and pronunciation with an emphasis on reading and translation of elementary scientific literature from various fields.
Course Descriptions.
German
As Ger 111.
Prereq: Ger 117.
B. GER 121/122 and 151/152 are first year courses for students who have completed at least two years of High School German or have an equivalent background in the language. If in doubt, consult the Department.
An introduction to German literature designed to accomplish the transition from language studies to reading and discussing literary texts. Grammar review, Conversation practice, and the reading of selected works.
Prereq: At least 2 years of High School German, or equivalent.
As Ger 121.
Prereq: Ger 121.
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.
Prereq: At least 2 years of High-School German, or equivalent.
As Ger 151.
Prereq: Ger 151.
This course is a continuation of first year Ger 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. Language Lab. Prereq: Ger 102 or equivalent.
As Ger 201. Prereq: Ger 2017.
Grammar review and more advanced study of German structure and idiom. Reading and translating-of scientific writings for vocabulary building and mastery of difficulties pecutiar to technical style. Reading material is selected according to the field of the individual student. Prereq: Ger 106, 112 or equivalent.
As Ger 211.
Prereq: Ger 271.
This course offers extensive practice in both the spoken and written language. !t provides vocabulary building, grammar review, and exercises in pronunciation and comprehension. Option Language Lab.
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
As Ger 251.
Prereq: Ger 251.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of representative works (Goethe, Schiller, Hdlderlin, etc.)
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of representative works (Novalis, Tieck, Brentano, etc.) Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
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.
Taught in English.
Course Descriptions , 345
German
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.
Taught in English.
Reading and interpretation of major works since 1945 in prose, drama and poetry. Main authors: Brecht, Borchert, Bdll, Frisch, Dirrenmatt, Grass, Eich.
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
As Ger 281.
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
Introduction to the major periods of German literature. Readings and interpretation of representative texts.
Prereq: Ger 122, 152, 202 or equivalent.
As Ger 291.
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
Theory, methodology, and techniques of translation. Patterns and problems in the translation of scholarly texts from the arts and sciences, with special emphasis on idiom and structure as compared with the target language.
Prereq: Ger 212 or equivalent.
As Ger 311.
Prereq: Ger 311. ~
Conversation on modern topics. Exercises in advanced grammar, stylistics, and composition. Prereq: Ger 202, 252 or equivalent.
As Ger 351.
Prereq: Ger 351 or equivatent.
Major German dramas will be studied from various points of view, including historical importance, themes, and technique. The course includes theory and selected dramas of such playwrights as Lessing, Goethe, Schiller, Buchner, Brecht, and Durrenmatt. Taught in English.
Prereq: Open to students from all departments: not normally to first year students.
This course is complemented in the Winter term by
Russ 356.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed prose, drama and poetry. (Grillparzer, Morike, Stifter, Gotthelf, etc.)
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed prose, drama and poetry (Storm, Keller, Ludwig, Hebbel, Raabe, Fontane, etc.)
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed texts relating to the ‘“Moderne” and various literary movements around the turn of the century.
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent. -
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed texts from the early 20th century to the end of World War il (Kafka, Brecht, etc.).
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
A study of significant prose and drama from 1770 to
the present representing themes such as Man and Revolution, Duty vs. Inclination, Flesh vs. Spirit, Modern Germany East and West. Works studied include Danton’s Death (Buchner), Maria Stuart (Schiiler), Demian (Hesse), Galileo (Brecht), and Cat and Mouse (Grass).
As Ger 391.
Course Descriptions | German
See page 000 for description.
As 395Z.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed texts (Erasmus, Luther, Sachs, Opitz, Gryphius, Grimmelshausen, etc.)
Prereq: Second year standing in German.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed texts (Lessing, Wieland, Klopstock, Lenz, Klinger, etc.)
Prereq: Second year standing in German.
This course is conducted in German and provides intensive practice in spoken and written German on the advanced level.
Prereq: Ger 352 or equivalent.
As Ger 451.
Prereq: Ger 451 or equivalent.
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
Offered in alternate years.
Reading and interpretation of samples from the major works of the MHG period, with emphasis on writers of the first “Blutezeit” in German literature (1170 to 1250): Early Minnesang, Walther von der Vogelweide, Nibelungenlied, Hartmann von Aue, Wolfram von Eschenbach, etc.
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
Offered in alternate years.
A study of the main thoughts, themes, forms, and schools in German poetry from the beginning to Goethe.
Prereq: Ger 122, 152 or equivalent.
A study of the main thoughts, themes, forms, and schools in German poetry from German Romanticism to the present.
Prereq: Ger 471 or equivaient.
Prereq: Fourth year students only.