GER 101, GER 102 Introduction to German Language & Culture I, II
GER 111 Introduction to German Language & Culture I, II
GER 201, GER 202 Intermediate German I, II
GER 301 Advanced Language Skills
GER 302 German Contemporary Short Stories
GER 304 Business German
GER 399 Special Topics
GER 401 Survey of German Literature
GER 402 Survey of German Literature II
GER 403 German Contemporary Drama
GER 404 German Civilization
GER 406 Contemporary German Culture
GER 459 German Internship
GER 489 Readings in German

The German program offers on-campus courses in language, contemporary culture, civilization, literature, and German for business as well as some study abroad. Dana German faculty are certified Goethe Institute examiners, and students may take internationally recognized proficiency tests, offered in April.

In addition to the on-campus course work in German, we encourage students to spend Discovery Term in Germany and a semester of their junior year in a German-speaking country.

German Minor (18 credits in German with at least 6 credits at the 300 level or above)

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German Courses

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GER 101, GER 102 Introduction to German Language & Culture I, II 3 credits each semester

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GER 111 Introduction to German Language & Culture I & II 6 credits, one semester
A two-semester sequence. An introduction to the German language and culture stressing communicative skill development.

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GER 201, GER 202 Intermediate German I, II 3 credits each semester
A two-semester sequence. Review of and continued development of communicative and cultural proficiency.
Prerequisite for GER .202 Intermediate German II: GER 201 Intermediate German I or equivalent.

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GER 301 Advanced Language Skills 3 credits
Practice in understanding spoken and written German, and communicating thoughts on contemporary issues, both orally and in writing. Study of short literary texts and materials from the German-speaking media.
Prerequisite: GER 202 Intermediate German II or equivalent.

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GER 302 German Contemporary Short Stories 3 credits
Reading and discussion of short stories by authors from German-speaking countries. Frequent compositions, individualized review of grammar and style, some student-directed classroom activities.
Prerequisite: GER 301 Advanced Language Skills or equivalent.

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GER 304 Business German 3 credits
A study of post-war German society and development of communicative skills necessary to enact oral and written business transactions in German.
Prerequisite: GER 301 Advanced Language Skills or equivalent. Offered as needed.

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GER 399 Special Topics 1-3 credits
A selected area of study in German. The topic is announced in the appropriate semester’s course schedule.
Prerequisite: Generally, sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Offered as needed.

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GER 401 Survey of German Literature I 3 credits
An introduction to major writers, literary movements and genres, with reading and discussion of representative works from the Middle Ages to the present.
Prerequisite: GER 302 German Contemporary Short Stories or equivalent.

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GER 402 Survey of German Literature II 3 credits
An introduction to major writers, literary movements and genres, with reading and discussion of representative works from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Prerequisite: GER 302 Contemporary Short Stories or equivalent.

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GER 403 German Contemporary Drama 3 credits
Reading and discussion of representative plays by dramatists such as Brecht and Dürrenmatt.
Prerequisite: GER 302 German Contemporary Short Stories or equivalent. Offered as needed.

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GER 404 German Civilization 3 credits
Readings on and discussion of German history, art, architecture, music, literature and philosophy and their role in Western Civilization.
Prerequisite: GER 302 German Contemporary Short Stories or equivalent. Offered as needed.

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GER 406 Contemporary German Culture 3 credits
An introduction to the history of post-war Germany and the social, political and cultural issues of present-day Germany; reading and discussion of literary texts and historical studies.
Prerequisite: GER 302 German Contemporary Short Stories or equivalent.

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GER 459 German Internship 1-4 credits
On-the-job learning with a cooperating employer coordinated with an on-campus faculty member. A minimum of 40 clock hours of supervised work is required for each hour of credit.
Prerequisite: 6 hours of German and permission of instructor and department chair.

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GER 489 Readings in German 1-3 credits
An in-depth study of selected readings in German literature and civilization. A maximum of 6 hours may be earned in this course.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

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Last Updated on January 19, 2007