46 courses in the 1982–83 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
First Year Courses
In choosing first year courses, students should read carefully the course descriptions and differentiations.
A. GERM 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. 106 and from the Undergraduate Officer in the 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 culture and reading of appropriate graded texts.
As GER 101.
Prereq: GER 101
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.
As GER 111.
Prereq: GER 111.
B. GER 121/122 and 151/152 are first year courses for students who have completed at feast 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
Course Descriptions
Germanic and Slavic: German
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 201.
Grammar review and more advanced study of German structure and idiom. Reading and translating of scientific writings for vocabulary building and mastery of difficulties peculiar 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 211.
This course offers extensive practice in both the spoken and written language. It 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, Holderlin, 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 Englightenment. 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.
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 interpretatian of major’ works since 1945 in prose, drama and poetry. Main authors: Brecht, Borchert, Boll, Frisch, Dorrenmatt, 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. Prereqg: GER 122, 152, 202 or equivalent.
As GER 291.
Prereq: GER 122, 152 or equivalent.
Theory, methodology, and techniques of transiation. 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 252 or equivalent.
As GER 351.
Prereq: GER 351 or equivalent.
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 alf 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 II (Kafka, Brecht, etc.).
Prereq: GER 122, 152 or equivalent.
Course Descriptions
Germanic and Siavic: Dutch
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 (Schiller), Demian (Hesse), Galileo (Brecht), and Cat and Mouse (Grass).
As GER 391.
GER 3952 F 25 Waterloo in Germany Program. See page 000 for description.
As 3952.
Reading, interpretation, and critical analysis of prescribed texts (Erasmus, Luther, Sachs, Optiz, 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.
Middle High German
Prereq: GER 122, 152 or equivalent.
Offered in alternate years.
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Reading and interpretation of samples from the major works of the MHG period, with emphasis on writers of the first “Blatezeit” 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 equivalent.
Prereq: Fourth year students only.