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Course ListingsFall 2012GermanGER 0001ELEMENTARY GERMANEmphasis on active command of basic spoken and written German.Essentials of German grammar, vocabulary, syntax, and usage. Oneadditional weekly practice session in small groups with a T.A. toimprove speaking facility and reinforce and expand class material. Twocourses.Sections02092 GER 0001A DMD+ Pfaffinger, Dor 1.002093 GER 0001B E+EF Stoessel, Saski 1.002094 GER 0001C H+HF Rettelbach, Eli 1.002095 GER 0001D L+MM Rettelbach, Eli 1.0GER 0003INTERMEDIATE GERMANReadings in German prose and poetry. Review of German grammarand syntax. One additional weekly practice session in small groups witha T.A. to improve speaking facility and reinforce and expand classmaterial. Two courses.Prerequisites: GER 2 or equivalent.Sections020960209702098GER 0003A C Pfaffinger, Dor 1.0 ConversationSession TbaGER 0003B F Rettelbach, Eli 1.0 ConversationSession TbaGER 0003C J Grimm, Geraldin 1.0 ConversationSection TbaGER 0021GRAMMAR/REVIEW/COMPOSITNEmphasis on active control of German grammar, syntax, andvocabulary, with oral and written exercises and frequent compositions.Strongly advised for pre-Tübingen students. One additional practicesession weekly to increase fluency in speaking.Prerequisites: GER 4 or equivalent.Sections0209902100GER 0021A C Stoessel, Saski 1.0 ConversationSessions To BeArrangedGER 0021B E Pfaffinger, Dor 1.0 ConversationSessions TbaGER 0043DUNGEONS&DRAGONS:MEDIEVAThe role of medieval literature in the creation of a German nationalidentity in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. On the basis ofadaptations of the Niebelungen myth from the Middle-High Germanepic to readings of the material by Hebbel, Wagner, and Lang, thecourse analyzes the role literature can play in stabilizing or changingsocial structures and political self-awareness. (May be taken at100-level.)Sections03539 GER 004301 G+ Martin, Bernhar 1.0GER 0061SURVEY GERMAN LIT IA systematic survey of the historical development of German literaturefrom the Middle Ages to the present. Selected readings include primaryworks by major German writers. Conducted in German. Fall (61) andspring (62).Prerequisites: GER 22, 33, 44, or equivalent.Sections02102GER 006101 L+ Grimm, Geraldin 1.0 In GermanGER 0068MARTIN LUTHER:MAN & ERA(Cross-listed as REL 68 and HIST 153.) A study of selected politicaland religious writings of Luther and his contemporaries to introduce theman and his era, while reflecting their impact on twentieth-centuryChristendom. Emphasis on Luther and the German Reformation.Attention given to Zwingli, Calvin, and the radical reform movements.Sections02103 GER 006801 J+ Brown, Daniel W 1.0 In English/c-lstRel 68, Hist 153GER 0084EAST-WEST PERSP FASCISM(Cross-listed as ILVS 84, JPN 84 and CIV 22.) Comparative study offascism, its history and foundations in social and political developmentsand ideologies; philosophical and historical concepts through literature,art, myth. The structure of fascism and fascist iconography. Fascisttendencies in modern Japan and Germany. In English.Sections03589 GER 008401 K+ Inouye, Charles 1.0 In English; C-lstCiv 22; Ilvs84;Jpn 84GER 0093DIRECTED STUDYGuided independent study of an approved topic. Variable credit.Please see departmental website for specific details.Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.Sections02105021060210702108021090211002111GER 009301 TBA Ascher, Gloria 0.0-3.0 Permission OfInstructorGER 009302 TBA Brown, Daniel W 0.0-3.0 Permission OfInstructorGER 009303 TBA Gittleman, Sol 0.0-3.0 Permission OfInstructorGER 009304 TBA Martin, Bernhar 0.0-3.0 Permission OfInstructorGER 009305 TBA Pfaffinger, Dor 0.0-3.0 Permission OfInstructorGER 009306 TBA Romero, Christi 0.0-3.0 Permission OfInstructorGER 009307 TBA Stoessel, Saski 0.0-3.0 Permission OfInstructorGER 0095TEACHING INTERNSHIPInternship.Please see departmental website for specific details.Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.Sections02112GER 009501 TBA Stoessel, Saski 0.5 Permission OfInstructorGER 0114LING APPR/2ND LANG ACQ(Cross-listed as ML 114, LING 114 and ED 114.) Exploration of modelsof language acquisition, reasoning, and understanding in teachingsecond languages through readings from linguistics, applied linguistics,cognitive science, and education. Students connect theory withpractical experience from the context of elementary, middle, and highschool levels. Taught in English.Sections02113 GER 011401 ARR Stoessel, Saski 1.0 MeetsW4:30-7:15;C-lst Ml 114,ed114, Ling 114Tufts University Course Listings, Fall 2012Page 94