| 111 through
114. Special Intensive Course
First and second semesters. Eight credits per semester. Two hours a
day, four days a week, plus a 2-hour laboratory practice. Open only with
consent of instructor. Not open for credit to students who have passed
GERM 131 through 134.
Intensive coverage of two years in two semesters. GERM 111-112 (fall)
covers same materials as 131-132, Elementary German; German 113-114 (spring)
covers same material as German 133-134, Intermediate German. |
| 131-132. Elementary
German I and II
Both semesters. Four credits each semester. Four class periods, and
one 1-hour laboratory practice. Not open for credit to students who have
had three or more years of German in high school. Students who wish to
continue in German but feel ill prepared should contact the head of the
Modern and Classical Languages Department. Not open for credit to students
who have passed GERM 111-112.
Fundamentals of German. Presentation of dialogues, conversation, vocabulary
building, grammar and culture. Emphasis on speaking, oral comprehension,
reading of simple texts and writing, to satisfy basic survival needs within
a cultural setting. |
| 133-134. Intermediate
German I and II
Both semesters. Four credits each semester. Four class periods and one
1-hour laboratory practice. Prerequisite: GERM 132 or two years of high
school German. Not open for credit to students who have passed GERM 113-114.
Review and extension of grammar, vocabulary expansion, graded composition,
intensive and extensive reading, and intensive oral practice to further
develop communicative abilities within a cultural setting. |
| 140W. German Literature
in English
Either semester. Three credits. ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or
250.
Representative works of German literature in English, especially
from the 20th and the 21st centuries. Development of close reading and
critical thinking skills, improvement of student composition, and the development
of a conceptual framework for understanding another culture. CA 1.
|
| 145-146.
German Readings in the Sciences and Humanities
Both semesters. Three credits each semester. Not open for credit to
students who have passed GERM 131-132 or equivalent. May not be used to
meet the undergraduate language requirement.
Basic grammar and intensive practice in reading expository prose in
the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Intended for students
desiring to learn German as a tool for research. Will satisfy ACS and Ph.D.
reading requirements. |
| 153. Active Language
Skills I
First semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Corequisite or prerequisite:
GERM
133. Practice in audio-lingual skills.
Emphasis on everyday vocabulary. Recommended for students intending
to travel or study abroad. |
| 154. Active Language
Skills II
Second semester. Two credits. Two class periods. Corequisite or prerequisite:
GERM
134.
Additional practice in developing communicative abilities in a German-speaking
country. Recommended for students intending to travel or study abroad. |
| 169. Contemporary
Germany in Europe
Either semester. Three credits. Finger
This course familiarizes students with contemporary German society and
the cultural and historical aspects that shape everyday life in Germany
in the 21st century. Students will explore a range of topics, including
reunification, minorities, education and youth, the arts, and gender. CA
1. CA 4-INT. |
| 171. The German Film
Either semester. Three credits. Readings and lectures in English. May
not be used to meet the undergraduate foreign language requirement.
Weekly showings of German films from the 1920's to the present. Introduction
to film history, analysis and interpretation of films, outside readings,
term papers. CA 1. CA 4-INT. |
| 190. German Folk Songs
Either semester. One credit. One 2-hour class period. May not be used
to meet the undergraduate language requirement. May be repeated once for
credit.
German folk songs and Christmas carols from the 15th to the 20th Century.
Emphasis on correct pronunciation. Occasional performances on and off campus. |
| 193. Foreign Study
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated
for credit. Consent of Department Head required, normally to be granted
prior to the student's departure.
Special topics taken in a foreign study program. |
| 200. Intensive Language
Practice
Second semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite:
GERM
133 or equivalent and consent of instructor.
Two or three weeks of concentrated study in Europe. Exclusive use of
the language, with three to four daily contact hours. Practice in all active
and passive language skills, combined with periodic review sessions during
the rest of the semester. |
| 201-202. Composition
Both semesters. Three credits each semester. Prerequisite: GERM 134
or three years of German in high school. May only be used for transfer
credit or for study abroad. Not open for credit to students who have passed
GERM 233-234.
Intensive grammar review and extensive practice in writing. |
| 204-205. Conversation
Both semesters. Three credits each semester. Prerequisite: GERM 134
or three years of German in high school. May only be used for transfer
credit or for study abroad. Not open for credit to students who have passed
GERM 233-234.
Intensive oral practice based primarily on cultural readings. |
| 220. German
Recitation in Applied Mechanics
First semester. One credit. One class period. Prerequisite or corequisite:
GERM
133 or equivalent.
Technical German in engineering through the basic concepts and problem
solving techniques used in applied mechanics. |
| 221. Introduction
to the Sciences in German
Second semester. One credit. One class period. Prerequisite or corequisite:
GERM
134, CHEM 128Q, and PHYS 152Q or equivalent.
A series of lectures and discussion periods about basic concepts in
the physical sciences presented in German. Topics will be primarily from
the various engineering disciplines, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. |
| 222. Fields of Technology
First semester. One credit. One class period. Prerequisite: GERM 220
and GERM 221.
A series of lectures and discussion periods on special topics in science
and engineering. Open only with consent of instructor. |
| 231-232.
German for Professional Use I and II
Both semesters. Three credits each semester. Prerequisite: GERM 134
or equivalent. Recommended preparation: GERM 233-234.
Development of oral and written skills using a content-based methodology
and drawing on authentic documents in a variety of formats that convey
the language and culture of professional environments in the German-speaking
countries. Preparation for the Goethe Institutes's test of German for Professional
Purposes (Deutsch f\r den Beruf). |
| 233-234.
Building Language Skills Through Culture I and II
Both semesters. Three credits each semester. Prerequisite: GERM 134
or equivalent. Not open for credit to students who have passed
GERM 201-202
or GERM 204-205.
Development of oral and written skills using a content-based methodology
and drawing on texts that deal with issues in contemporary culture of German-speaking
countries. Emphasis on acquisition of a sophisticated understanding of
cultural differences while building vocabulary, improving accuracy, and
increasing facility in self-expression and communication. |
| 240W. German
Literature in Translation
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ENGL 105 or 110 or 111
or
250. May not be used to satisfy the undergraduate foreign language requirement
or the major requirement in German.
Reading and analysis of significant works of German literature from
one or more periods. |
| 245. German Grammar
and Etymology
Either semester. Three credits. Corequisite: GERM 233 or the equivalent
or consent of instructor.
German grammar and etymology for advanced students. A conceptual foundation
for communicative language skills and comparison with English. |
| 246.
The Finishing Touch: A Capstone in German Studies
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: GERM 234 plus a minimum
of 6 additional 200-level credits in German.
A course in which advanced students assess and polish their German language
skills, consolidate their learning in German Studies, and demonstrate that
learning in a final project. |
| 251. German Culture
and Civilization
Either semester. Three credits. Conducted in English. Not open for credit
to students who have passed GERM 250.
An interdisciplinary course on the German-speaking countries, analyzing
cultural life and past and present development. Period or thematic emphasis
may vary. Discussion of selected non-fictional and fictional readings,
films, slides and recordings. CA 1. CA 4-INT. |
| 252W. Studies
in Early German Literature
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: GERM 233
or consent of instructor. ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or
250
Study of a cohesive group of texts that mark the periods of the Middle
Ages, Humanism, Reformation, and Baroque. Emphasis may vary. Attention
will be given to the relevant socio-historical context and, when possible,
to the visual and performing arts. Taught in German. CA 1. |
| 253W.
Studies in German Literature Around 1800
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: GERM 233
or consent of instructor. ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or
250
Study of a cohesive group of texts that mark the periods of Enlightenment,
Storm and Stress, Classicism and Early Romanticism. Emphasis may vary.
Attention will be given to the relevant socio-historical context and to
the visual and performing arts. Taught in German. CA 1. |
| 254W.
Studies in 19th Century German Literature
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: GERM 233
or consent of instructor.Prerequisite ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or
250.
Study of a cohesive group of texts that mark the periods of Late Romanticism,
Vormärz, Realism and Naturalism. Emphasis may vary. Attention will
be given to the relevant socio-historical context and to the visual and
performing arts. Taught in German. CA 1. |
| 255W.
Studies in 20th Century German Literature
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: GERM 233
or consent of instructor. Prerequisite ENGL 105 or 110 or 111 or
250.
Study of a cohesive group of texts that mark the period. Attention will
be given to the relevant socio-historical context and to the visual and
performing arts. Taught in German. CA 1. |
| 258.
Germans in Africa, Blacks in German-Speaking Countries. Colonial and Postcolonial
Perspectives
Either semester. Three credits. Open to sophomores or higher.
Interdisciplinary study of former German colonialism in Africa and Blacks
in German-speaking societies, past and present. Construction of intercultural
and interracial power and dialog in historical perspective. Diversity of
black and white experiences and perspectives across class, racial-ethnic
groups, gender, cultures, religions, and national borders. Discussion of
selected literary and non-fictional readings, films, other visual images,
and recordings.
CA 1. CA -INT.
|
| 260. Women's Studies
in German
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: GERM 234
or consent of instructor.
Women in the literature of the German-speaking countries. Women's writings.
The development of German feminism. Contemporary gender issues in the German-speaking
countries |
| 271. Principles of
Translation I
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: GERM 234 or equivalent.
Open only to juniors and seniors, with consent of instructor. Wright
Theory and practice of translating and interpreting written and oral
materials from German into English. |
| 280. Introduction
to Germanic Linguistics
First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: GERM 132 or LING 202 or
consent of instructor. McCormick
A study of the relationship among modern and historical Germanic languages.
Lectures, readings, and class discussions in English. |
| 281W. German Film and
Culture
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: GERM 233.
Prerequisite ENGL 105 or
110 or 111 or
250.
Critical analysis of artistic issues in writing screenplays and making
movies. Dynamic interplay between German film, the other arts, and their
socioeconomic context, and the cinematic traditions of other cultures.
Taught in German. CA 1. CA 4-INT. |
| 282. Connecticut
and the Global Market: The German-Speaking Countries
First semester. Three credits. Taught in English.
Cultural aspects of international business. Lectures by speakers from
the German-speaking countries and representatives of institutions and companies
related to those countries. Discussion and analysis of the lectures. |
| 284W.
German Cinema in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite ENGL 105 or 110 or 111
or
250.
Cross-cultural comparison of film genres using examples from German
film history and other cinematic traditions. CA 1. |
| 285. Topics in German
Culture
Either semester. Three credits. Prerequisite or corequisite: GERM 233
or consent of instructor. With a change in topic, this course may be repeated
for credit.
An analysis of the cultural trends of a selected period or theme in
a German-speaking country, taking into account the historical, political,
and socioeconomic background, aspects of daily life, philosophical trends,
major literary works and other artistic achievements in art, music, and
architecture. Specialists from other departments will be invited as guest
lecturers. |
| 290. German Language
Practicum
Either semester or summer. Credits (not to exceed six) and hours by
arrangement. Prerequisite: Three years of college-level German or the equivalent.
Open only to juniors and seniors with consent of instructor.
Placement of students as trainees in business, industry and social or
government agencies where foreign language skills can be put to use. |
| 293. Foreign Study
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. May be repeated
for credit. Consent of Department Head required, normally to be granted
prior to the student's departure. May count toward the major with consent
of advisor.
Special topics taken in a foreign study program. |
| 295. German Play Production
Second semester. Three credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite:
GERM
111 or 131 and consent of instructor. May not be used to meet the undergraduate
foreign language requirement. With a change in topic, this course may be
repeated for credit.
Extensive and intensive study, discussion and interpretation of a German
drama, followed by casting, rehearsals and eventual performance. Students
are given both on-stage and off-stage assignments and responsibilities.
Term paper. |
| 296. German Seminar
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only to juniors
and seniors with consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.
Intensive investigation of selected problems in German literature and/or
German studies. |
| 297. Variable Topics
Either semester. Three credits. With a change in topic, may be repeated
for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation vary. |
| 298. Special Topics
Either semester. Credits and hours by arrangement. With a change in
content, may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites and recommended preparation
vary. |
| 299. Independent Study
Either or both semesters. Credits and hours by arrangement. Open only
with consent of instructor. With a change in content, may be repeated for
credit. |
German Study Abroad
An academic year or spring semester at the University of Salzburg, Austria,
operated jointly with other New England state universities, allows students
to earn up to 34 credits in all disciplines. The University of Connecticut
sponsors a variety of programs at any of nine universities in the state
of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Students also have the possibility of language study
at a Goethe Institute, and a combination of study and work through programs
in Mannheim and Regensburg. |