German (GERM)
GERM 101 Beginning German (4 crs)
Prerequisite: Placement test required.
A foundation in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture.
Attributes: GE IA Communication-Language Arts, LE-S1 Written and Oral Communication
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 4
Lab/Studio Hours: 1
GERM 102 Beginning German (4 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or suitable placement score on German Placement Exam.
Continuation of German 101. A foundation in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture.
Attributes: GE IA Communication-Language Arts, LE-S1 Written and Oral Communication
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 4
Lab/Studio Hours: 1
GERM 201 Intermediate German I (4 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 102 or suitable placement score on German Placement Exam.
Review of standard German grammar and vocabulary with focus on the development of speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. Students gain an understanding of German culture, literature, and current events through a variety of topics.
Attributes: GE IA Communication-Language Arts, LE-R2 Global Perspectives
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 4
Lab/Studio Hours: 1
GERM 202 Intermediate German II (4 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 201 or suitable placement score on German Placement Exam.
Continuation of German 201.
Attributes: GE IA Communication-Language Arts, LE-R2 Global Perspectives
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 4
Lab/Studio Hours: 1
GERM 313 Grammar Review and Composition (3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 202 or equivalent.
• Course may be taken once at UW-Eau Claire and once during study abroad.
Continued development and refinement of structural language skills through review of German morphology, syntax, vocabulary, and style.
Attributes: Foreign Culture, GE IA Communication-Language Arts
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 314 Oral Proficiency (3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 202 or equivalent.
This course focuses on the advanced-level language functions of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), including conversing, narrating, describing in paragraph-length discourse.
Attributes: Foreign Culture, GE IA Communication-Language Arts
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 315 German for Professional Communication I (3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 202 or equivalent.
This course focuses on the development of practical language skills and functional competence in a German-speaking professional environment. Course language is German. (In sequence with German 316 leading to examination for International Business German Certificate.)
Attributes: Foreign Culture
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 325 The German Sound System (3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 313 or consent of instructor.
Theory of the German sound system and intensive practice of German pronunciation and intonation. Course language is German.
Attributes: Undergraduate/Graduate Offering
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 340 Introduction to Reading German Literature (3 crs)
Prerequisite: Fluency at the 300 level or consent of instructor.
• To be taught only in the study abroad program in Germany.
Intensive practice in reading (and in speaking and writing about) progressively more challenging literary texts in prose. Introduction to literary forms and genres. Introduction to literary analysis and literary history.
Attributes: Foreign Culture, GE IVD Humanities-Literature
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 358 Introduction to Translation (2 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 313 or GERM 315.
A practically oriented introduction into the craft of translation, with intensive practice of text translation, mainly from German to English. Discussion of translation techniques and some readings of translation theory.
Attributes: Undergraduate/Graduate Offering
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 2
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 363 Modern Germany: Literature, History, Culture (3 crs)
Prerequisite: One German course at the 300-level, or permission of the instructor.
Combines German history survey 1889-1989, including work on contemporary images and documents, with close reading of literary/cultural texts and close attention to students' professional development in reading, writing, listening, speaking, translating. Course language is German.
Attributes: Foreign Culture, GE IVD Humanities-Literature, LE-S3 Creativity, Undergraduate/Graduate Offering
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 395 Directed Studies (1-3 crs)
Consent: Department Consent Required
• A total of no more than six credits of directed study courses may be counted toward graduation.
Study of a problem or special area in German language, culture, or literature.
Attributes: Undergraduate/Graduate Offering
Repeat: Course may be repeated
GERM 399 Independent Study - Juniors (1-3 crs)
Consent: Department Consent Required
Individual project under the direction of a faculty member.
Repeat: Course may be repeated
GERM 413 Structure of German in Contrast (3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 313 or GERM 315.
The course aims to refine students' proficiency in the German language as well as to further students' "conscious" mastery of German through a comparative/contrastive analysis with English.
Attributes: Undergraduate/Graduate Offering
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 480 Seminar in German Culture and Civilization I, pre-1848 (3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 363, or permission of instructor.
• Recommended to be taken after study abroad.
An umbrella seminar focusing in-depth on an aspect, topic, or theme of the literature, culture, history, language and/or civilization of German-speaking peoples before 1848. Course language is German.
Attributes: Undergraduate/Graduate Offering
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 482 Seminar in German Culture and Civilization II, post-1848 (3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 363, or permission of instructor.
An umbrella seminar focusing in-depth on an aspect, topic, or theme of the literature, culture, history, language, and/or civilization of German-speaking countries after 1848.
Attributes: Undergraduate/Graduate Offering
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 491 Special Topics (1-3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 313 or GERM 315 or consent of instructor.
In-depth study of a special area of language, culture, history, or literature. Topics and credits will vary depending on interests of students and faculty.
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits
GERM 499 Independent Study - Seniors (1-3 crs)
Consent: Department Consent Required
Individual project under the direction of a faculty member.
Repeat: Course may be repeated
GERM 525 The German Sound System (3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 313 or consent of instructor.
• Cross-listed with GERM 325. Credit may not be earned in both courses.
Theory of the German sound system and intensive practice of German pronunciation and intonation. Course language is German.
Grading Basis: No S/U Grade Option
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 558 Introduction to Translation (2 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 313 or GERM 315.
• Cross-listed with GERM 358. Credit may not be earned in both courses.
A practically oriented introduction into the craft of translation, with intensive practice of text translation, mainly from German to English. Discussion of translation techniques and some readings of translation theory.
Grading Basis: No S/U Grade Option
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 2
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 563 Modern Germany: Literature, History, Culture (3 crs)
Prerequisite: One German course at the 300-level, or permission of the instructor.
• Cross-listed with GERM 363.
Combines German history survey 1889-1989, including work on contemporary images and documents, with close reading of literary/cultural texts and close attention to students' professional development in reading, writing, listening, speaking, translating. Course language is German.
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 595 Directed Studies (1-3 crs)
Consent: Department Consent Required
• Cross-listed with GERM 395.
Study of a problem or special area in German language, culture, or literature.
Repeat: Course may be repeated
Grading Basis: No S/U Grade Option
GERM 613 Structure of German in Contrast (3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 313 or GERM 315.
• Cross-listed with GERM 413. Credit may not be earned in both courses.
The course aims to refine students' proficiency in the German language as well as to further students' "conscious" mastery of German through a comparative/contrastive analysis with English.
Grading Basis: No S/U Grade Option
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 680 Seminar in German Culture and Civilization I, pre-1848 (3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 363, or permission of instructor.
• Cross-listed with GERM 480. Recommended to be taken after study abroad.
An umbrella seminar focusing in-depth on an aspect, topic, or theme of the literature, culture, history, language and/or civilization of German-speaking peoples before 1848. Course language is German.
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 682 Seminar in German Culture and Civilization II, post-1848 (3 crs)
Prerequisite: GERM 363, or permission of instructor.
• Cross-listed with GERM 482.
An umbrella seminar focusing in-depth on an aspect, topic, or theme of the literature, culture, history, language, and/or civilization of German-speaking countries after 1848.
Repeat: Course may be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits
Grading Basis: A-F Grades Only
Lecture/Discussion Hours: 3
Lab/Studio Hours: 0
GERM 797 Independent Study (1-3 crs)
Consent: Instructor Consent Required
Independent study projects under direction of faculty members.
Repeat: Course may be repeated
Grading Basis: No S/U Grade Option