GRMN - German
GRMN - German
GRMN 1070 Intensive Introduction to German: Level I
(1-3)
A beginning-level course offered in a variety of formats. Teaches
listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The
goal is to develop basic linguistic structures and vocabularies for
specific needs: e.g., travel, business, medicine, law enforcement.
May be repeated once for credit with permission of department
chair.
GRMN 1080 Intensive Introduction to German: Level II
(1-3)
A continuation of GRMN 1070. Prerequisite: GRMN 1070 or
equivalent. May be repeated once for credit with permission of
department chair.
GRMN 1090 Elementary German: Level I (1-4)
Teaches listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing
with the emphasis on understanding and speaking. The goal is
fluency in the basic German needed for everyday situations and
the recognition of challenges in intercultural communication. May
be repeated once for credit with permission of department chair.
GRMN 1091 Workshop (1-2)
GRMN 1100 Elementary German: Level II (1-4)
A continuation of GRMN 1090. Teaches listening comprehension,
speaking, reading, and writing, with emphasis on understanding
and speaking. The goal is fluency in the basic German needed
for expression in everyday situations and in understanding of the
origin of specific cultural differences. Prerequisite: GRMN 1090
or equivalent. May be repeated once for credit with permission of
department chair.
GRMN 1101 Workshop (1-2)
This workshop is intended for listening and speaking practice,
vocabulary building, and grammar review. Prerequisite:
concurrent enrollment in GRMN 1100. May be repeated once for
credit with permission of department chair.
GRMN 2090 Intermediate German: Level I (1-4)
Teaches listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing,
with emphasis on understanding and speaking. Proceeds from the
basic language of everyday situations to expressions of ideas and
opinions, with the goal of achieving intermediate low-level fluency
and basic intercultural competence. Prerequisite: GRMN 1100
or equivalent. May be repeated once for credit with permission of
department chair.
GRMN 2091 Workshop (1-2)
This workshop is intended for listening and speaking practice,
with an emphasis on pronunciation. Prerequisite: concurrent
enrollment in GRMN 2090. May be repeated once for credit with
permission of department chair.
GRMN 2100 Intermediate German: Level II (1-4)
This course is a continuation of GRMN 2090. It consolidates
grammar, vocabulary building, and development of conversational
skill with group discussions, covering practical and cultural
aspects of the language. Prerequisite: GRMN 2090 or equivalent.
May be repeated once for credit with permission of department
chair.
This workshop is intended for listening and speaking practice,
vocabulary building, and grammar review. Prerequisite:
concurrent enrollment in GRMN 2100. May be repeated once for
credit with permission of department chair.
GRMN 2170 Intermediate Conversational German (1-3)
Develops mastery of vocabulary and structures needed for
communication in everyday situations. Prerequisite: GRMN 2090
or equivalent. May be repeated for credit if content differs.
GRMN 3090 Advanced German: Level I (1-3)
Provides a review of German linguistic structures. The goal is to
strengthen previous language knowledge and to lead students
to advanced levels of proficiency in spoken and written German.
Prerequisite: GRMN 2100 or equivalent. May be repeated once
for credit if content differs or with permission of department chair.
GRMN 3091 Workshop (1-2)
This workshop is intended for listening and speaking practice,
vocabulary development, grammar review, and cultural
contextualization. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in
GRMN 3090. May be repeated once for credit with permission of
department chair.
GRMN 3100 Advanced German: Level II (1-3)
A continuation of GRMN 3090. Prerequisite: GRMN 2100 or
2170 or equivalent. May be repeated once for credit if content
differs or with permission of department chair.
GRMN 3150 Culture and Civilization of GermanSpeaking Countries (1-3)
A study of German-speaking cultures and the forces that have
shaped those countries: political, literary, social, and economic.
Includes use of internet resources and audiovisual aids as well as
guest speakers. Prerequisite: GRMN 2100 or equivalent. May be
repeated for credit if content differs.
GRMN 3250 Introduction to Literature (1-3)
Introduces the student to a variety of authors and literary works
from the German-speaking world. It may include films, plays, and
play performances by students, in order to develop understanding
and appreciation of literature in a wider cultural context. It also
provides opportunities for improving pronunciation, discussion,
and developing listening comprehension and writing skills.
Prerequisite: GRMN 2100 or equivalent. May be repeated for
credit if content differs.
GRMN 4170 Advanced Conversational German (1-3)
Gives students the opportunity to improve conversational
skills in German using texts, film, and drama. May also be a
weekend course for intensive practice for progress in language
competency. Prerequisite: GRMN 2170 or equivalent. May be
repeated for credit if content differs.
GRMN 4250 Topics in Literature (1-3)
Exploration of an interdisciplinary topic related to German or
German-speaking culture such as German film, German art,
and German theater. Prerequisites: advanced reading, writing,
listening, and speaking skills in German and GRMN 3090, GRMN
3250, or GRMN 3150 or equivalent. May be repeated for credit if
content differs.
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Course Descriptions
This workshop is intended for listening and speaking practice,
vocabulary building, and grammar review. Prerequisite:
concurrent enrollment in GRMN 1090. May be repeated once for
credit with permission of department chair.
GRMN 2101 Workshop (1-2)
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GRMN 4650 Advanced Topics (1-3)
Exploration of an interdisciplinary topic related to German or
German-speaking culture such as German film, German art,
and German theater. Prerequisites: advanced reading, writing,
listening, and speaking skills in German and GRMN 3090, GRMN
3250, and GRMN 3150 or equivalent. May be repeated for credit if
content differs.
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