German (GER)
GER 1013 Beginning German I
ACTS Common Course - GERM 1013.
Training in the elements of German communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) within a variety of cultural contexts.
Three hours of applied class work and one hour of foreign language lab per week is required.
Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied German.
GER 1023 Beginning German II
ACTS Common Course - GERM 1023.
Prerequisite: GER 1013 or equivalent.
Continued training in basic German communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) skills to increase proficiency in the language within a variety of cultural contexts.
Three hours of applied class work and one hour of foreign language lab per week is required.
Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied German.
GER 2013 Intermediate German I
ACTS Common Course - GERM 2013.
Prerequisite: GER 1023 or equivalent.
Development of the language skills necessary for communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) skills to increase proficiency in the language at the intermediate level within a variety of cultural contexts.
Three hours of applied class work and one hour of foreign language lab per week is required.
Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied German.
GER 2023 Intermediate German II
ACTS Common Course - GERM 2023.
Prerequisite: GER 2013 or equivalent.
Further development of the language skills necessary for communication (speaking and writing) and comprehension (listening and reading) skills to provide mastery of fundamental tools in a variety of cultural contexts.
Three hours of applied class work and one hour of foreign language lab per week is required.
Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied German.
GER 3003 Conversation and Composition I
Prerequisite: GER 2023 or permission of instructor.
Development of advanced control of German communication and comprehension through conversation and composition based on analysis of authentic short texts and media.
Three hours of applied course work.
Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied or are proficient in German.
GER 3013 Conversation and Composition II
Prerequisite: GER 3003 or permission of instructor.
Continuation of GER 3003. Further development of advanced proficiency of German communication and comprehension through conversation and composition based on analysis of authentic short texts and media.
Three hours of applied course work.
Note: Advanced placement and credit by examination are available to students who have previously studied or are proficient in German.
GER 3113 Culture and Civilization
Prerequisite: GER 3013 or permission of instructor.
Study of the geography, history, arts, institutions, customs, and contemporary life of the German speaking peoples.
GER 4701 Foreign Language Pedagogy
Co-requisite: SEED 4909.
Prerequisite: Admission to student teaching phase of the teacher education program.
Intensive on-campus exploration of the principles of curriculum construction, applied methods, professional collaboration, and evaluation as related to teaching French, German, or Spanish, followed by professional internship application of these principles under the supervision of a qualified departmental instructor.
GER 4703 Foreign Language Teaching Methods
Cross-listed: FR 4073, SPAN 4703.
Prerequisite: GER 3013 and GER 3113 or equivalent; admission to Stage II of the Secondary Education sequence or equivalent.
Survey of instructional methods with discussions and demonstrations of practical techniques for teaching of foreign language.
GER 4951 Undergraduate Research in German
Offered: On demand.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.
GER 4952 Undergraduate Research in German
Offered: On demand.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.
GER 4953 Undergraduate Research in German
Offered: On demand.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.
GER 4954 Undergraduate Research in German
Offered: On demand.
Prerequisite: Departmental approval.
Advanced students carry out independent research activity relating to a significant problem in a major field of study. Supervised by faculty member. Formal report and presentation required. One to four credits depending on problem selected and effort made.
GER 4991 Special Problems in German
Prerequisite: GER 2023 and consent of the instructor and the department head.
Designed to provide advanced students with a course of study in an area not covered by departmental course offerings.
GER 4992 Special Problems in German
Prerequisite: GER 2024 and consent of the instructor and the department head.
Designed to provide advanced students with a course of study in an area not covered by departmental course offerings.
GER 4993 Special Problems in German
Prerequisite: GER 2023 and consent of the instructor and the department head.
Designed to provide advanced students with a course of study in an area not covered by departmental course offerings.
GER 4994 Special Problems in German
Prerequisite: GER 2024 and consent of the instructor and the department head.
Designed to provide advanced students with a course of study in an area not covered by departmental course offerings.