GERMAN

GERM-101 Elementary German I
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this foundational course, students will apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to be able to communicate at a basic level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information; to compare German-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect the German language to other relevant disciplines; and to begin using the German language outside of the classroom in limited contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

GERM-102 Elementary German II
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this second-semester foundational course, students will advance their ability to apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to expand their ability to communicate at a basic level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information; to compare German-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect the German language to other relevant disciplines; and to expand their use of the German language outside of the classroom in limited contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary that support it will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

GERM-201 Intermediate German I
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this first intermediate-level course, students will further advance their ability to apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to refine their ability to communicate at a intermediate level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information in multiple tenses and contexts; to deepen the comparisons of German-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect the German language to other relevant disciplines; and to expand their use of the German language outside of the classroom in a variety of contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

GERM-202 Intermediate German II
4 Credits (Humanities Core)
In this second intermediate-level course, students will greatly advance their ability to apply four language skills – listening, speaking, writing, and reading – in order to further refine and expand their ability to communicate at a intermediate level by exchanging, interpreting, and presenting information in complex structures and contexts; to deepen further the comparisons of German-speaking cultures’ practices, perspectives, and products to students’ own cultures; to connect the German language to other relevant disciplines and current topics; and to expand their use of the German language outside of the classroom in a variety of complex contexts. Content and supporting language structures and vocabulary will be theme-based, with outcomes measured in a variety of ways, including task-based activities that support effective communication around the theme. (4 hours weekly)

GERM-207 German Film
3 Credits (Arts/Humanities Core)
This course is an interdisciplinary study of contemporary German society and culture through the medium of film. The aim of the course is to show the interconnection between artistic expression and the historical, social, and cultural realities within Germany from the 1900s to the present. (3 hours weekly) NOTE: Also listed as FILM-207.