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GER 3102 The German Novelle
3 cr.
Prerequisite: GER 3042. History and theory of this genre with extensive
readings illustrative of its stages of development from Goethe
to Thomas Mann.
GER 3106 German Lyric Poetry
3 cr.
Prerequisite: GER 3100 or 3101 or consent of department. A study
of selected poems with emphasis on representative authors of the
different literary periods.
GER 3145 Lessing and His Age
3 cr.
The history of the Enlightenment from Gottsched to Lessing with
readings in various works of the Enlightenment; emphasis on Lessing’s
dramas and theoretical works.
GER 3150 The Romantic Movement
3 cr.
A study of the Romantic writers in Germany from Novalis to Heine
with emphasis on the cultural, philosophical, and political background
of the Romantic Movement.
GER 3155 German Realism
3 cr.
Prerequisite: GER 2042. Poetic realism, political literature, Biedermeier,
and the dramas of Grabbe, Grillparzer, and Hebbel, including
a study of the philosophical and historical background of the
period.
GER 3165 20th Cent Lit: Impressionism
0 cr.
A study of the characteristics of these movements, emphasizing
representative writers such as George, Hofmannsthal, Rilke, Schnitzler,
Hesse, Mann, Durrenmatt, and others.
GER 3180 German Literature Since 1945
3 cr.
A study of contemporary trends in East and West German literature
with extensive readings of representative works.
GER 3191 Independent Work
1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings, conferences, and
papers under the direction of a member of the faculty. The course
allows the student to correlate and supplement the work covered
in the departmental courses. Each course may be repeated, but
combined credit may not exceed six semester hours.
GER 3192 Independent Work
1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings, conferences, and
papers under the direction of a member of the faculty. The course
allows the student to correlate and supplement the work covered
in the departmental courses. Each course may be repeated, but
combined credit may not exceed six semester hours.
GER 3193 Independent Work
1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings, conferences, and
papers under the direction of a member of the faculty. The course
allows the student to correlate and supplement the work covered
in the departmental courses. Each course may be repeated, but
combined credit may not exceed six semester hours.
GER 3199 Ind Work Honors Student
3 cr.
Preparation of an honors essay under the direction of a member of
the German faculty.
GER 3402 German Lit in Translation
3 cr.
(Open to all students including German and German Education
majors for degree credit as an elective.) German works in translation
are chosen each time for reading, analysis, and discussion.
Greek
GREK 1011 Introductory Greek Reading I
3 cr.
A course for beginners with emphasis on the development of the
reading skill. Study of the fundamentals of grammar and readings
from Homer.
GREK 1012 Introductory Greek Reading II
A continuation of GREK 1011.
3 cr.
GREK 2191 Independent Work
1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings and conferences
under the direction of a member of the faculty. The course allows
the student to supplement the work covered in the basic Greek
course. Each course may be repeated but combined credit may not
exceed six semester hours.
GREK 2192 Independent Work
1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings and conferences
under the direction of a member of the faculty. The course allows
the student to supplement the work covered in the basic Greek
course. Each course may be repeated but combined credit may not
exceed six semester hours.
GREK 2193 Independent Work
1 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings and conferences
under the direction of a member of the faculty. The course allows
the student to supplement the work covered in the basic Greek
course. Each course may be repeated but combined credit may not
exceed six semester hours.
History
HIST 1000 Last Five Years
3 cr.
Offered each semester. This course analyzes the historical processes
of continuity and change through lectures, assigned readings, and
organized discussions focused on issues and events of the last five
years their background and development. Open to freshmen only.
HIST 1001 World History I
3 cr.
Offered each semester. Survey of the societies of Asia, Africa, the
Americas, and Europe from the earliest times to the beginning of
the modern world.
HIST 1002 World History II
3 cr.
Offered each semester. Survey of the societies of Asia, Africa, Latin
America, and Europe in modern times.
HIST 1010 Intro African-American History
3 cr.
Offered each semester. An introduction to the origins and patterns
of African-American life and culture in the United States. Lectures
and discussions.
HIST 1019 History West Civilizatn Honors
3 cr.
Survey of movements and institutions that contributed most to
present day civilization. First semester: ancient and medieval periods;
second semester: modern period. This is an honors course for
qualified students.
HIST 1029 History West Civilizatn Honors
3 cr.
Survey of movements and institutions that contributed most to
present day civilization. First semester: ancient and medieval periods;
second semester: modern period. This is an honors class for
qualified students.
HIST 2000 Environmental History
3 cr.
The rise and decline of states, empires, and civilizations in world
history from ancient times to the modern period, seen from an
environmental perspective.
HIST 2080 Impact of Science
3 cr.
A non-technical survey of the impact of scientific ideas, methods,
and discoveries on life and thought in the western world, examined
through critical episodes in the history of science from ancient to
modern times and their impact on society.
HIST 2086 Jews in the Making of Europe
3 cr.
Spring semester. A study of the Jews as a minority ethnic group
in western civilization, focusing on the contributions of Judaism
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