German Courses at Clemson

Professors: J. M. Melton, H. M. Riley, M. M. Sinka; Assistant Professors: G. J. Love, J. Schmidt; Instructor: L. Ferrell

Please note that there will be a new curriculum in eefect starting in the Fall of 2005, with new courses offered.
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GER 101 Elementary German 4(3,1) Course for beginners in which, through conversation, composition, and dictation, the fundamentals of the language are taught and a foundation is provided for further study and the eventual ability to read and speak the language. Three hours a week of classroom instruction and one hour a week in the language laboratory.

GER 102 Elementary German 4(3,1) Continuation of GER 101; three hours a week of classroom instruction and one hour a week in the language laboratory.

GER 151 German for Graduate Students 3(3,0) Intensive program only for graduate students preparing for the reading examination in German. A minimum grade of B on a final examination will satisfy graduate school foreign language requirement. May be repeated once for credit. To be taken Pass/Fail only. Preq: Graduate standing.

GER 190 Study and Travel Abroad Preparation 1(1,0) Prepares students for study/travel in German-speaking countries. Students are sensitized to cross-cultural differences and are provided with practical skills and sources of information. Taught mainly in English. To be taken Pass/Fail only.

GER 201, H201 Intermediate German 3(3,0) Brief review of GER 101 and 102, with conversation, composition, and dictation, and the reading of more serious German prose in short stories and plays. Includes literary and cultural perspectives. Preq: GER 102.

GER 202, H202 Intermediate German 3(3,0) Emphasis on reading nontechnical German prose more rapidly. Writing, speaking, and listening skills continue to be developed. Includes literary and cultural perspectives. Preq: GER 201 or consent of instructor.

GER 299 Foreign Language Drama Laboratory 1(0,3) Participation in foreign language drama productions. No formal class meetings, but an average of three hours per week in a foreign language drama workshop for production. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Preq: Consent of instructor directing the play.

GER 301 Twentieth-Century German Drama 3(3,0) Selected works from major German-speaking dramatists of the 20th century, including Brecht, Duerrenmatt, and Frisch. Required of German majors. Preq: GER 202 or consent of department chair.

GER 302 Twentieth-Century German Prose and Poetry 3(3,0) Selected prose and poetry from major 20th century German-speaking authors, including Rilke, Mann, Hesse, Kafka, and Boell. Required of German majors. Preq: GER 202 or consent of department chair.

GER 305 Intermediate German Conversation and Composition 3(3,0) Practice in the spoken language, with emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation, and comprehension; written exercises for accuracy. Required of German majors. Preq: GER
202 or consent of department chair.

GER 308 German Civilization 3(3,0) Study of significant aspects of the culture of the German-speaking peoples from their origins to 1945. Preq: GER 202 or consent of department chair.

GER 309 Modern German Culture 3(3,0) Study of modern German culture from 1945 to the present with particular emphasis on the Federal Republic of Germany and significant aspects pertaining to the German Democratic Republic. Preq: GER 202 or consent of department chair.

GER 310 Summer Immersion Program 6(6,0) Conducted entirely in German for eight hours daily. Program consists of activities that combine interrelating cultural topics with language skill practice. Frequent opportunities to converse with native speakers during meals and on excursions. Students receive six credits, three of which may be taken in lieu of 202. Preq: GER 201.

GER 316 German for International Trade I 3(3,0) Spoken and written German common to the German-speaking world of business and industry, with emphasis on business practices and writing and translating business letters and professional reports. Cross-cultural references provide opportunity for comparative and contrastive analysis of American and German cultural patterns in a business setting. Preq: GER 251 or 202 and 305 (or concurrent enrollment); or consent of department chair.

GER (PO SC) 384 German Foreign Language News 1(1,0) See PO SC 384.

GER (PO SC) 387 Topical Issues in German 1(1,0) See PO SC 387.

GER 398 Directed Reading 1-3(1-3,0) Directed study of selected topics in German literature, language, and culture. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of department chair.

GER 400 Goethe and His Age 3(3,0) Study of the most significant period of German literature, with readings from works by Goethe, Schiller, and the Romantics. Supplementary materials may include audio visuals and documents on the music, art, and science of the period. Recommended for German majors. Preq: GER 301, 302, or consent of department chair.

GER 401 Studies in German Literature I 3(3,0) Selected topics in German literature from the beginning to 1832. Preq: GER 301, 302, or consent of department chair.

GER 402 Studies in German Literature II 3(3,0) Study of selected topics in 19th or 20th century German literature. Preq: GER 301, 302, or consent of department chair.

GER 403 Studies in German Literature III 3(3,0) Study of a major theme in German literature within a chosen time period or in the work of one major author. Themes may be subject- or genre-oriented. Preq: GER 301, 302, or consent of department chair.

GER 411 Studies in the German Language I 3(3,0) Advanced training in the spoken and written language with emphasis on vocabulary, syntax, and stylistics. Preq: GER 305 or consent of department chair.

GER 412 Studies in the German Language II 3(3,0) In-depth study of terminology and syntax for specific subject areas in business, in the liberal arts, and in the sciences. Preq: GER 301, 302, 305, or consent of department chair.

GER 413 Studies in German Culture 3(3,0) Intensive study of selected topics concerning cultural phenomena of the German-speaking nations. Preq: GER 301, 302, 305, or consent of department chair.

GER 416 German for International Trade II 3(3,0) Study of language and cultural environment of the German-speaking markets of the world, including linguistic and cultural idioms which support global marketing in general and the international marketing of textiles, agricultural products, and tourism in particular. Preq: GER 316.

GER 417 German for International Trade III 3(3,0) Examination of the cultural and economic aspects of reconstructing eastern Germany's economy since the 1990 German unification. Preq: One German course at the 300 level or consent of department chair.

GER 498, 698 Independent Study 1-3(1-3,0) Supervised study of selected topics in German literature, language, or culture. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of department chair.