GERM 101
3 credits
German Language I
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre- or corequisite(s): None
Students develop active communication skills. Focus is on oral communication in a variety of everyday situations: narrating events in present tense, describing situations, expressing commands, making requests, giving advice, and expressing personal preferences in German.
Note: This course is equivalent to CEFR level A1.
GERM 102
3 credits
German Language II
Prerequisite(s): GERM 101 or assessment of the department.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students extend and solidify communication skills in German. They develop further basic oral and written communication skills through the study of vocabulary, grammar, and culture. Students progress simultaneously in each of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing German.
Note: This course is equivalent to CEFR level A2.
GERM 201
3 credits
Intermediate German I: Composition Skills
Prerequisite(s): GERM 102 or assessment of the department.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students focus on the formal acquisition of the German language. They expand their basic linguistic skills through integrated and interactive practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The course also promotes intercultural learning and the development of international awareness.
GERM 202
3 credits
Intermediate German II: Language and Culture
Prerequisite(s): GERM 201 or assessment of the department.
Corequisite(s): None.
Pre- or corequisite(s): None.
Students continue to focus on the formal acquisition of the German language. They expand their linguistic skills through integrated and interactive practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking with a particular focus on advanced skills and popular German culture. The course also promotes intercultural learning and development of an international awareness by comparing German culture to Canadian and Indigenous cultures.
