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cultures. Prerequisite: No previous formal
German instruction or placement in GR101.
(U)(4). Annually.
GR102, Beginning German II: Development
of speaking, listening, reading and writing
skills, and insights into German speaking
cultures. Requires regular practice in the
Language Center. Prerequisite: One semester
of college German or placement in GR102.
(U)(4). Annually.
GR203, Intermediate German I: Review
of the basic structures of German with an emphasis
on active skills. Introduction to German
literature through readings, film and discussion
in German. Prerequisite: One year of college
German or placement in GR203. (U)(3).
Annually.
GR204, Intermediate German II: Continuation
of the review of the basic structures of
German with an emphasis on active skills.
Practice through readings, films and discussions
in German. Exploration of social, artistic,
historical and/or political topics. Prerequisite:
Three semesters of college German or placement
in GR204. (U)(3). Annually.
GR305, German for Oral Communication:
Oral Emphasis: Converstations, discussions
and individual presentations based on readings,
films. etc. Vocabulary building and grammar
review supported by written exercises. Prerequisite:
Two years of college German or placement
in German at the 300-level. (U)(3). Annually.
GR310, German for Written Communication:
Written emphasis: further development of
writing skills in German through description,
narration and argumentation. Peer editing,
rewriting and grammar review included.
Discussions based on student writing and
selected readings. Prerequisite: Two years of
college German or placement in German on
the 300-level. (U)(3). Annually.
GR311, Contemporary German Authors:
A course providing reading and discussion of
selected texts by post-war authors. Oral and
written literary analysis. Prerequisite: Two years
of college German or placement in 300-level
German. (U)(3). Annually.
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GR315, German for Business: Introduction
to the German business world and examination
of its structures, institutions, procedures and
terminology. Prerequisite: Two years of college
German or placement on the 300-level. (U)(3).
Annually.
GR335, Germany: Middle Ages to the 1800s:
Use of selected works and multimedia materials
to study the history, literature and arts of
Germany from the Middle Ages to the 1800s
Prerequisite: Two years of college German or
placement in 300-level German. (U)(3). On a
rotating basis.
GR340, Germany: 1800s to Present: Study of
the history, literature and arts of Germany from
the 1800s to the present. Prerequisite: Two
years of college German or placement at the
300-level. (U)(3). On a rotating basis.
GR341, Romanticism to the Modern Period:
Representative works of authors and artists
of the 19th century up to Nietzsche’s time.
Prerequisite: Two years of college German
or placement on the 300-level. (U)(3). On
a rotating basis.
GR342, Major Trends in Modern German
Literature: Investigation of currents underlying
modern art and literature from Nietzsche to
the present. Prerequisite: Two years of college
German or placement on the 300-level. (U)(3).
On a rotating basis.
GR351, German Civilization: Investigation of
German literature and culture in an historical
context. Course may focus on a specific theme
or time period. Prerequisite: Two years of college
German or placement in German at the
300-level. (U)(3). On a rotating basis.
GR360, German Film: Analysis and discussion
of German films within their cultural, historical,
political and social contexts. Study of cinematic
technique. Prerequisite: Two years of college
German or placement on the 300-level. (U)(3).
On a rotating basis.
GR390, Topics: Study of a selected topic in
German literature or culture. Course may be
repeated with each different topic. Prerequisite:
Two years of college German or placement in
German at the 300-level. (U)(3).On a rotating
basis.