Department: German Studies

Code Name Description
GERM 101 Elementary German Introduction to German language and culture.
GERM 102 Elementary German Introduction to German language and culture.
GERM 201 Intermediate German Active practice and reinforcement of German language skills and study of culture.
GERM 202 Intermediate German Active practice and reinforcement of German language skills and study of culture.
GERM 301 German Conversation and Composition Expansion and refinement of oral and written expression through reading, discussion, and analysis of topics in German culture and history.
GERM 305 German Grammar and Composition Concise review of principles of German grammar and development of competent writing skills.
GERM 314 German Through Theater Analysis of plays through selected design projects and a final performance. Provides an introduction to the field of German theater as well as substantial practice in interpersonal and presentational speaking, with a focus on pronunciation..
GERM 321 Introduction to German Literature Introduction to analysis and interpretation of literary texts in their aesthetic, historical, socioeconomic, and cultural contexts. Development of written critical apparatus.
GERM 333 Heimathorror/Homeland Horror Analysis of literary and filmic uses of horror and the supernatural to negotiate cultural events in German-speaking countries, primarily in the nineteenth century.
GERM 365 Rebels with a Cause: Political Satire Analysis of political and socially critical poetry, prose, images, songs, and performance from the 19th century to the present.
GERM 388 Individual Internship Internship experiences outside of the department in fields related to German studies. No more than 1.5 units of internship in any one department and 3.5 units of internship overall may be counted toward required degree units.
GERM 389 Practice Assistantship Students lead practice sessions associated with the elementary and intermediate language sequence in German. The practice assistantship does not count as credit toward the major or minor. Up to one unit can be applied toward graduation credit.
GERM 397 Selected Topics Special interest topics offered at department's discretion.
GERM 402 Advanced German Conversation Development of advanced level fluency through discussion of contemporary topics in German culture and politics.
GERM 404 Advanced Composition and Syntax Advanced grammar, syntax and stylistics.
GERM 445 Visions of Berlin Interdisciplinary seminar on the cultural and historical role of Berlin from the nineteenth century to the present examining architectural, cinematic, literary, and political developments.
GERM 451 Deviant Bodies in German Culture Analysis of literary, theatrical, and clinical representations of physical, sexual, and psychological deviance in German culture with a focus on the late nineteenth to the mid twentieth century.
GERM 472 Culture Wars & Identity Debates in German Society from Empire to EU Analysis of a range of literary and political texts and visual media on culture and social relations in Germany from the nineteenth-century to the present. Examination of historical and social continuities in contemporary debates about integration an...
GERM 495 Independent Study Special projects individually pursued under supervision of faculty member.
GERM 497 Selected Topics Special interest topics offered at department's discretion.