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GR400, Internship: A supervised work experience
in business, government, media or other
institution. Primary language must be German.
May be completed abroad or in the U.S.
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the program or
permission of the department chair. (U/G)(3).
On a rotating basis.
GR430, German Drama After 1945: An indepth
study of selected dramas by authors such
as Brecht, Borchert, Dürrenmatt and Jelinek.
Discussion is in German. Prerequisite: Three
years of college German or equivalent. (U/G)
(3). On a rotating basis.
GR 467, The Age of Goethe: German literature
from the Enlightenment to Romanticism.
Primary focus on the works of Lessing, Goethe,
Schiller, Kleist and von LaRoche. Prerequisite:
Three years of college German or equivalent.
(U/G)(3). On a rotating basis.
GR470, German Literature of the 19th-
Century: The literature of the 19th century
and of the major political, social and philosophical
influences during that period. Prerequisite:
Three years of college German or equivalent.
(U/G)(3). On a rotating basis.
GR475, Wendeliteratur and Beyond: A study
of contemporary writing, including social and
political context, intellectual currents and stylistic
innovations. Individual study. Prerequisite:
Three years of college German or equivalent.
(U/G)(3). On a rotating basis.
GR490, Seminar: Investigation of a selected
topic in German such as a genre, time period
writer, artist or historical figure in its historical
and social context. Course may be repeated
with each different topic. Prerequisite: Three
years of college German or equivalent. (U/G)
(3). On a rotating basis.
GR491, 492, 493, Independent Study: An
opportunity for qualified students to pursue
a topic of special interest. Open to majors
and minors in German, by permission of the
instructor and department head. Prerequisite:
Three years of college German or equivalent.
(U/G)(1, 2, 3). As needed.
GR499, Honors Thesis in German: (U)(3).
As needed.
Spanish Courses
SP101, Beginning Spanish: This is the first
course in the basic Spanish language sequence.
The focus is on developing the four skills of
language acquisition: listening, speaking, reading
and writing production. Although learning
grammar is an important part of the process,
it will be used around everyday situations and
cultural topics related to the Spanish-Speaking
world. Prerequisites: No previous Spanish
instruction or placement exam results.
(U)(4). Annually.
SP102, First Year Spanish: This is the second
course in the basic Spanish language sequence.
The course continues to develop basic
communication skills in listening, speaking,
reading and writing at a more complex level.
Prerequisite: SP101 or placement exam results.
(U)(4). Annually.
SP201, Spanish Conversation and
Pronunciation: Development of oral
proficiency. Concentration on pronunciation
and practical vocabulary. Review of basic
structures. Practice of speaking skills in class
discussions. Uses audiovisual materials to
increase accuracy and fluency. Prerequisite:
One year of college Spanish or placement test
authorization. (U)(3). Annually.
SP203, Intermediate Spanish I: This is
the first course in the intermediate Spanish
language sequence. After a review of fundamentals,
the course develops intermediate skills in
reading, writing, speaking and listening while
building communicative competence and
enhancing social and cultural awareness of the
Spanish-speaking world. Prerequisite: One year
of college Spanish, SP102 or placement exam
results. (U)(3). Annually.
SP204, Intermediate Spanish II: This is the
second course in the intermediate Spanish
language sequence. Further review of fundamentals.
The course continues development of
intermediate skills in reading, writing, speaking
and listening while building communicative
competence and enhancing social and cultural
awareness of the Spanish-speaking world.
Prerequisite: SP203 or placement exam results.
(U)(3). Annually.
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