Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022

GER 407 German Phonetics and Oral Proficiency

Intermediate oral proficiency in German required. Designed to develop oral proficiency through intensive phonetic training, and by exposing students to advanced and superior linguistic functions. This course prepares students for the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).
3

Prerequisites

GER 202 with a minimum grade of D-

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 1 time

GER 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1- 4

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

GER 440 Advanced Linguistic Studies

An in-depth study of the German language in historical and contemporary contexts. Topics may include German morphology, German phonology, history of the German language.
3

Prerequisites

GER 300-399 with a minimum grade of D-

GER 450 Advanced German Literature and Culture

In-depth study of one literary or cultural topic related to Germany, Austria and/or Switzerland. Conducted in German.
3

Prerequisites

GER 202 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

GER 475 Research Seminar

Study thematically related literary, historical, cultural and contemporary texts. Develop, express and critique textual interpretation and analysis in a research paper. In German and English.
3

Prerequisites

GER 202 with a minimum grade of D-

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit only allowed for one of these courses: ASIA 475 and FR 475 and GER 475