2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

FREN 437 3 cr.
Francophone African Literature
A study of Francophone African Literature from
the Maghreb to the African diaspora, with
emphasis on main literary currents, ideology,
political climates, linguistic traditions, and literary
manifestations in each country.
FREN 439 3 cr.
The Craft of Translation
A study of the techniques of translation with
emphasis on accurate terminology and proper
syntax when translating newspaper articles, legal
documents, medical records, business records
and correspondence, essays, poems, songs, and
short fiction.
FREN 482-483 3 cr.
Guided Independent Study
(Prerequisites: FREN 311-312 or equivalent;
junior or senior standing) Tutorial content determined
by mentor.
German
GERM 101-102 6 cr.
(CF) Elementary German*
A complete course in the fundamentals of the
German language. Emphasis on reading of
graded texts, with written, oral and aural exercises.
Designed for students with little or no
background in the German language.
GERM 211-212 6 cr.
(CF,D) Intermediate German*
(Prerequisites: GERM 101-102 or equivalent)
Reading from modern authors of moderate difficulty.
Oral and written exercise. Systematic
review of German grammar.
GERM 213-214 6 cr.
Introduction to Business German*
(Prerequisites: GERM 101-102 or equivalent)
Specialized intermediate-level course for students
who wish to focus their skills on the language of
the business world. Oral and written exercises.
Systematic review of German grammar.
GERM 295 3 cr.
(D) German Culture and Language
Intersession course to German, Austria and
Switzerland. Credits may be used in Free Area
and Cultural Diversity but not for German
major or minor. Comparison of German and
American cultures. Study of history, music,
political science, language and modern attitudes.
Arts and Sciences/Foreign Languages and Literatures 147
Team-taught by University faculty from several
academic departments.
GERM 311-312 6 cr.
(CF,W) Advanced German Composition and
Conversation*
(Prerequisites: GERM 211-212 or equivalent)
Selected texts in prose and poetry. Advanced
practice in conversation and composition. Survey
of German grammar.
GERM 313-314 6 cr.
(CL,D) Survey of German Literature and
Culture
(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent) A
survey of German literature from the 11th century
to the contemporary period, with special
emphasis on the main intellectual currents as
well as the social and political developments.
GERM 319 3 cr.
Business German*
(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent)
Overview of the spoken and written language of
the German business world. Formalities and
conventions of letter writing, banking,
import/export, and other commercial transactions.
Analysis of terminology from businessrelated
areas such as finance, insurance and
international commerce within a contemporary
cultural setting.
GERM 321-322 6 cr.
(W) Advanced Stylistics*
(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent)
Advanced study of syntax and semantics aimed
at the development of stylistic sensitivity. Interdisciplinary
textual analyses (business and commercial
German, communications media, the
sciences and humanities) for further practice in
composition and conversation.
GERM 421 3 cr.
German Classicism and Romanticism
(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent) A
study of the literature of the 18th (Goethe,
Schiller, Holderlin) and early 19th centuries
(Kleist, Hoffmann, Novalis) in their Classical
and Romantic contexts.
GERM 423 3 cr.
Realism and Naturalism
(Prerequisites: GERM 311-312 or equivalent) A
study of the works of late 19th-century authors,
such as Storm, Fontane and Keller.
* Meets three hours per week in class; includes activities inside and/or outside the classroom that involve Language Learning Center
(language lab) resources.