GERM 101
3 credits
Beginner's German I
Prerequisite(s): None
German 101 is designed for students who have little or no prior knowledge of the German language. Taking full advantage of new media and technology, this course provides a wide range of learning environments and encourages students to develop active and creative language skills. By the end of GERM 101, students should be able to communicate accurately in a variety of everyday situations; to express commands, make requests, and give advice; and to express likes and dislikes in German. Students who already have some knowledge of German (from home or from school) are encouraged to challenge this course, and/or take a higher level course.
GERM 102
3 credits
Beginner's German II
Prerequisite(s): GERM 101 or equivalent
GERM 102 is designed for students who have completed GERM 101 or equivalent, and extends and expands upon the communicative targets laid out in GERM 101. In particular, in GERM 102 students continue to build on acquiring a basic fluency in different communicative contexts. Also, an increased emphasis is placed on developing spoken German. By the end of this course students should have learned to communicate with basic fluency in a variety of different contexts; to use all of the major indicative tenses (i.e., to communicate about events in the present and past tense (perfect tense)s); and to argue points of view and to provide reasoned support for one’s argument in German. Students who already have some high school German (or have learned German at home) may register without GERM 101, with the instructor’s permission.
GERM 201
3 credits
Intermediate German I: Composition Skills
Prerequisite(s): GERM 102, or instructor's permission
This course focuses on the formal acquisition of the German language. Students will 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 an international awareness. Students with native-speaker backgrounds may decide to challenge this course, but may also find it useful as a more thorough grounding in the structure of the German language.
GERM 202
3 credits
Intermediate German II: Language and Culture
Prerequisite(s): GERM 201, or instructor's permission
This course focuses on the formal acquisition of the German language. Students will expand their basic linguistic skills through integrated and interactive practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The course also promotes intercultural learning and development of an international awareness. Students with native-speaker backgrounds may decide to challenge this course, but may also find it useful as a more thorough grounding in the structure of the German language.
