German (GER)

GER-111. Elementary German I. 3 Credits.

LECT 45 hrs
Not intended for students with two or more years of high school German. See department chair. This course is intended for students with no prior knowledge of, or with limited background in, the language. Emphasis is on fundamentals of conversation, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation, basic vocabulary and the essentials of grammar.

GER-112. Elementary German II. 3 Credits.

LECT 45 hrs
Students with one prior semester of German expand their study of basic German pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar of an elementary nature. Grammar study includes imperative, past, present and dependent infinitives, attributive adjectives and adjectives used as nouns. Vocabulary and grammar support listening, reading, speaking and writing in an effort to enhance German language proficiency. The cultural context of the language is also covered.
Prerequisites: GER-111 or permission of department chair.

GER-211. Intermediate German I. 3 Credits.

LECT 45 hrs
This course is intended for students whose study of the first year of this language is recent and who wish to acquire new skills in the language. It includes a continuation of grammar. Higher emphasis is given to conversation. Some compositions are required.
Prerequisites: GER-112 or permission of department chair.

GER-212. Intermediate German II. 3 Credits.

LECT 45 hrs
This course expands the German vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing skills of those students wishing to attain intermediate knowledge of the German language. Grammar study includes past perfect and pluperfect tenses, declension of adjectives, subjunctive mood and conjunctions. Course work involves conversation and readings from modern German literature and the writing of compositions. Vocabulary and grammar support listening, reading, speaking and writing in an effort to enhance German language proficiency. The cultural context of the language is also covered.
Prerequisites: GER-211 or permission of department chair.

GER-221. German Conversation and Literature I. 3 Credits.

LECT 45 hrs
Intensive practice in speaking everyday German. Oral and written reports and discussions based on readings from German literature are incorporated.
Prerequisites: GER-212 or permission of department chair.

GER-222. German Conversation and Literature II. 3 Credits.

LECT 45 hrs
This course focuses on highly advanced vocabulary and sentence structure for both contemporary and academic German. Oral and written reports and discussions based on advanced readings from German literature are incorporated.
Prerequisites: GER-221 or permission of department chair.