German (GRMN)

GRMN 1713 Elementary German I

Description: Main elements of grammar and pronunciation, with work on the four basic skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 1115.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 1813 Elementary German II

Prerequisites: GRMN 1713 or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Continuation of GRMN 1713. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 1225.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 2713 Intermediate German (I)

Prerequisites: GRMN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Continuation of GRMN 1813. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 2112.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

General Education and other Course Attributes: International Dimension

GRMN 2723 Intermediate German Skills I

Prerequisites: GRMN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Review and expansion of German listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 2113. Can be taken concurrently with GRMN 2713.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 2813 Reading and Conversation II

Prerequisites: GRMN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Reading/viewing and analysis of prose, drama and poetry, and film for building literary and cultural appreciation. May be taken concurrently with other 2000-level German courses. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 2223.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 2823 Intermediate German Skills II (I)

Prerequisites: GRMN 2723 or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Continuation of GRMN 2723 with further work in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 2222.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

General Education and other Course Attributes: International Dimension

GRMN 2890 Honors Experience in German

Prerequisites: Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in a designated German course.

Description: A supplemental Honors experience in German to partner concurrently with designated German courses. This course adds a different intellectual dimension to the designated courses. Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

General Education and other Course Attributes: Honors Credit

GRMN 3013 German for Reading Requirements I

Description: Reading in the humanities and the sciences. Translation from German to English.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 3023 German for Reading Requirements II

Prerequisites: GRMN 3013 or equivalent.

Description: Intermediate and advanced reading in the humanities and sciences. Translation from German to English.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 3343 Business German

Prerequisites: 15 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Business concepts, practices and the expectations of professional life in Germany. Focus on specialized vocabulary and business correspondence.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 3463 Advanced Diction and Phonetics

Prerequisites: 15 credit hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: German speech sounds and intonation patterns. Practice to improve the student’s pronunciation. Required course for teacher certification.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 3501 Orientation to Internship Abroad

Prerequisites: 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Preparation for residential internship in a German speaking country. Culture, civilization, and contemporary conditions, and communication for students accepted for international cooperative education program. Previously offered as GRMN 3902.

Credit hours: 1

Contact hours: Lecture: 1 Contact: 1

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 3502 Internship Abroad

Prerequisites: 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Practical studies in a German-speaking country. Supervised research papers and reports and oral testing during and following the practicum. Previously offered as GRMN 3903.

Credit hours: 2

Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Contact: 2

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 3803 Advanced Conversation Skills

Prerequisites: 15 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Colloquial speech forms and sentence structure. Practice in brief public address in German.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 3813 Advanced Writing Skills

Prerequisites: 15 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Practice in original composition in German. Problematic points of German grammar and stylistics.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 4113 German Literature and Culture in Translation (I)

Description: Influential authors, works, and literacy and artistic movements in German-speaking lands.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

General Education and other Course Attributes: International Dimension

GRMN 4153 Survey of German Literature I

Prerequisites: 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: German literature from the beginning to 1785.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 4163 Survey of German Literature II

Prerequisites: 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: German literature from 1785 to the present.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 4333 Backgrounds of Modern German Civilization

Prerequisites: 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Historical, cultural, political and literary trends in the formation of German civilization.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 4343 Modern Germany

Prerequisites: 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: The major cultural, social and political forces that have shaped the Germany of today. Previously offered as GRMN 3333.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 4513 The Age of Goethe

Prerequisites: 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Principal figures of German Classicism and Romanticism.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 4523 19th Century German Literature and Culture

Prerequisites: 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Major works and figures in 19th-century literature, art, history, and culture in the German-speaking lands.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 4533 20th Century German Literature and Culture

Prerequisites: 18 credit hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Major works and figures in 20th-century literature, art, history, and culture in the German-speaking lands.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 4543 Contemporary German Literature and Culture

Prerequisites: 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Major works and figures in contemporary literature, art, history, and culture in the German-speaking lands.

Credit hours: 3

Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 4550 Special Topics in German

Prerequisites: 18 credit hours of German or equivalent proficiency.

Description: Reading and discussion of vital subjects in German. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.

Credit hours: 1-3

Contact hours: Contact: 1-3 Other: 1-3

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Independent Study

Department/School: Languages and Literatures

GRMN 4650 Topics in German

Prerequisites: One 3000-level German course, or equivalent.

Description: In-depth study of a specific aspect of German literature, culture or language.

Credit hours: 1-9

Contact hours: Lecture: 1-9 Contact: 1-9

Levels: Undergraduate

Schedule types: Lecture

Department/School: Languages and Literatures