GERM 100 German Reading Course I (3).
U A special reading course for candidates for advanced degrees
in other departments, designed to aid them in obtaining a reading
knowledge of German, for purposes of research. Enrollment for
undergraduate credit is required. An intensive study of the
fundamentals of grammar, proceeding to the reading of material
of medium difficulty. Three recitations weekly. Intended primarily
for graduate students, but open also to seniors planning graduate
study. The course does not satisfy any part of the undergraduate
language requirement. Presupposes no previous study in German.
Not open to native speakers of German. LEC
GERM 101 German Reading Course II (3).
U A continuation of GERM 100. Review of grammar, with emphasis
on reading and translation of material of an advanced nature
in the candidate’s general field. Three recitations weekly.
Not open to native speakers of German. LEC
GERM 102 Elementary German BI (3).
U Essentials of German grammar and practice in speaking, reading,
and writing. Three hours of class per week. Intended as the
first course in the sequence GERM 102, GERM 106, GERM 110, GERM
212, and GERM 216. Not open to native speakers of German. Not
open to students who have completed GERM 104. LEC
GERM 104 Elementary German AI (5).
U Essentials of grammar, practice in speaking, reading, and
writing German. Five hours of recitation per week. Intended
as the first course in the sequence GERM 104, GERM 108, GERM
212, and GERM 216. Not open to native speakers of German. Open
for only 2 hours credit to students who have completed GERM
102. LEC
GERM 105 Elementary German AI Honors
(5). U Course content similar to GERM 104, with additional
cultural study. Five hours of recitation per week. Not open
to native speakers of German. Open for only 2 hours credit for
students who have completed GERM 102. Prerequisite: Eligibility
for or admission to University Honors Program. LEC
GERM 106 Elementary German BII (3).
U Essentials of German grammar and practice in speaking, reading,
and writing. Three hours of class per week. Intended as the
second course in sequence GERM 102, GERM 106, GERM 110, GERM
212, and GERM 216. Not open to native speakers of German. Not
open to students who have completed GERM 104. Prerequisite:
GERM 102 or equivalent. LEC
GERM 107 Elementary German II with Review
of German I (5). U Continuation of grammar with review
of material covered in Elementary German I; practice in conversation,
composition, and reading. Five hours of recitation per week.
Not open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite: One semester
of college German or the equivalent prior to entering K.U. LEC
GERM 108 Elementary German AII (5).
U Continuation of grammar; practice in conversation, composition,
and reading. Five hours of recitation per week. Intended as
the second course in the sequence GERM 104, GERM 108, GERM 212,
and GERM 216. Not open to native speakers of German. Not open
to students who have completed GERM 110. Prerequisite: GERM
104 or GERM 106. LEC GERM 109 Elementary German AII Honors (5).
U Course content similar to GERM 108, with additional cultural
study. Five hours of recitation per week. Prerequisite: Open
to students who received the grade of A in GERM 104 or GERM
106, or an A or B in GERM 105. Not open to native speakers of
German. Not open to students who have completed GERM 110. LEC
GERM 110 Elementary German BIII (3).
U Essentials of German grammar and practice in speaking,
reading, and writing. Three hours of class per week. Intended
as the third course in the sequence GERM 102, GERM 106, GERM
110, GERM 212, and GERM 216. Not open to native speakers of
German. Not open to students who have completed GERM 108. Prerequisite:
GERM 106. LEC
GERM 118 Intensive German (11).
U Same content as GERM 108, GERM 212, and GERM 216 but accomplished
in one semester of intensive study. This course also includes
readings, lectures, and discussions on topics in art, history,
and politics. Not open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite:
Eligibility for GERM 108 and consultation with the department.
LEC
GERM 120 German Classics in English
Translation: _____ (3). HL H Discussion of landmark
works in German drama, poetry, and prose. Not open to native
speakers of German. LEC
GERM 124 German Cinema in Context (3).
HL Background readings, lectures, and discussions in English
about major German films in their historical and cultural contexts.
About fifteen full-length films from the period 1913 to the
present will be viewed and analyzed. The course will raise questions
about the film’s sources, ideology, techniques, and artistic
achievements. Does not fulfill any requirement in the German
major or minor. LEC
GERM 125 German Cinema in Context (Honors)
(3). HL Course content similar to GERM 124. Background
readings, lectures, and discussions in English about major German
films and their historical and cultural contexts. About 15 full-length
films from the period 1913 to the present will be viewed and
analyzed. The course will raise questions about the films’
sources, ideology, techniques, and artistic achievements. Does
not fulfill any requirement in the German major or minor. LEC
GERM 132 The German Cultural Heritage
(3). HL H Readings, lectures, and discussions in English
on German intellectual thought, the fine arts, mythology, and
folklore in historical and literary context. Not open to native
speakers of German. LEC
GERM 136 The German-American Experience
(3). HT U Readings, lectures, and discussion in English
on the immigration and acculturation of German-speaking ethnic
groups in Colonial America and the United States. Emphasis on
Americanization during the Colonial period, discrimination in
the pre Civil War era, integration in the post- Civil War era,
anti-German hysteria during the World War I era, exiles during
the Nazi period, and the near total assimilation of this ethnic
group in the United States during the 20th century. LEC
GERM 148 Germanic Mythology, Religion,
and Folklore (3). H/W An introduction to the pagan
myths and beliefs of Teutonic antiquity and their survival in
the popular traditions of Germanic countries. Selected readings
in the Eddas and other sources (in translation). General orientation
toward aspects of comparative mythology, archaeology, and anthropology.
No knowledge of German or Scandinavian languages is required.
Not open to native speakers of German. LEC
GERM 212 Intermediate German I (3).
U A continuation of GERM 108 or GERM 110. Structured grammar
review, composition, conversation, with readings of literary
and cultural texts. Three class meetings per week. Intended
as the third course in the sequence GERM 104, GERM 108, GERM
212, and GERM 216, or as the fourth course in the sequence GERM
102, GERM 106, GERM 110, GERM 212, and GERM 216. Not open to
native speakers of German. Prerequisite: GERM 108, GERM 110,
or equivalent.. LEC
GERM 213 Intermediate German I, Honors
(3). U Course content similar to GERM 212, with additional
cultural study. Three class meetings per week. Not open to native
speakers of German. Prerequisite: Completion of GERM 108 with
a grade of A or GERM 109 with a grade of A or B. LEC
GERM 216 Intermediate German II (3).
U A continuation of GERM 212. Structured grammar review, composition,
conversation with readings of literary and cultural texts. Three
class meetings per week. Intended as the fourth course in the
sequence GERM 104, GERM 108, GERM 212, and GERM 216, or as the
fifth course in the sequence GERM 102, GERM 106, GERM 110, GERM
212, and GERM 216. Not open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite:
GERM 212 or equivalent. LEC
GERM 217 Intermediate German II, Honors
(3). U Course content similar to GERM 216, with additional
cultural study. Three class meetings per week. Not open to native
speakers of German. Prerequisite: Completion of GERM 212 with
a grade of A or GERM 213 with a grade of A or B. LEC
GERM 219 Intensive Intermediate German
(6). U One-semester course meeting seven times a week.
The material covered is the same as in GERM 212 and contains
selections from GERM 216. This course includes written and oral
composition, conversation, and grammar review; readings and
discussions in the areas of German literature and culture (e.g.
art, history, and politics). Not open to native speakers of
German. Prerequisite: GERM 108 or equivalent and consent of
instructor. LEC
GERM 222 Special Studies in German:
_____ (1-3). H/W This course is designed for the study
of special topics in German. Course work must be arranged through
the Office of KU Study Abroad. May be repeated for credit if
content varies. LEC
GERM 240 Major German Intellectual Texts
(3). U Analysis of excerpts (read in the original German)
from the works of such writers as Marx, Nietzsche, Freud, and
Einstein. Prerequisite: GERM 212. LEC
GERM 244 Scientific German (3).
U Intended primarily for premedical students and for students
majoring in the natural and social sciences. In addition to
the class text there are appropriate outside readings. Prerequisite:
GERM 212. LEC
GERM 256 Introduction to German Folklore
(3). H/W History, theory, and practice of German folklore
with selected readings in German and discussions in English.
Special emphasis on the contributions of the Grimm brothers.
Not open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite: GERM 212
or equivalent. LEC
GERM 340 Deutsche Grammatik (3). H/W
For students enrolled in the KU Summer Language Institute in
Germany. Exercises in selected topics of German grammar. Prerequisite:
GERM 216 or equivalent. LEC
GERM 344 Intermediate Composition I
(3). H/W Extensive practice in writing and speaking
German with review of selected grammar topics. Not open to native
speakers of German. Prerequisite: GERM 216 or equivalent. LEC
GERM 348 Intermediate Composition II
(3). H/W Continuation of GERM 344. Not open to native
speakers of German. Prerequisite: GERM 216 or equivalent. LEC
GERM 350 Early Medieval Literature (3).
H/W Literary masterpieces of the early European Middle Ages
will be studied in English translation, especially legendary,
heroic, and epic works written in Celtic and Anglo-Saxon, Norse
and German, French and Spanish. Topics in Latin culture will
include poetry and liturgy, Augustine and Boethius, the Dark
Ages and the Carolingian Renaissance. Not open to native speakers
of German. LEC
GERM 351 Later Medieval Literature (3).
H/W Literary masterpieces of the later European Middle
Ages will be studied in English translation, especially the
poetry of courtly love and the Arthurian romances written in
French, German, and English. Dante, Boccaccio, and Chaucer will
also be included, as will examples typical of Latin religious
and secular literature and of vernacular prose genres, e.g.
chronicles, travel accounts, and biographies. Not open to native
speakers of German. LEC
GERM 352 Business German: Deutsch Fur
Den Beruf (3). H/W Extensive practice in business communication:
terminology, texts and correspondence, oral practice in business
situations. Not open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite:
GERM 216 or equivalent. LEC
GERM 356 Translation into German—Intermediate
Level (3). H/W Exercises in the translation of a variety
of texts from contemporary journalism, cultural affairs, and
the social sciences. Translation of expository writing introduces
the student to special semantics and syntactic contrast between
English and German. Not open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite:
GERM 216 or equivalent. LEC
GERM 372 Readings and Exercises in the
German of the Professions and Social Sciences (3).
H/W Readings from current German newspapers and periodicals
introduce the student to journalistic style and special terminology
in such fields as cultural affairs, business, and politics.
Exercises in written German pertaining to these and other fields
will be assigned. Not open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite:
GERM 216 or equivalent. LEC
GERM 400 Introduction to German Literary
Masterpieces (3). H/W For students enrolled in the
KU Summer Language Institute in Germany. Selected works of major
German Language writers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Not
open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite: One course
from GERM 340, GERM 344, GERM 348, or GERM 444. LEC
GERM 408 Introduction to German Literature
I (3). H/W An introduction to German literature from
1890 to the present. Emphasis on development of interpretive
skills, as well as an understanding of literary movements, genres,
and concepts of this period. Not open to native speakers of
German. Prerequisite: One course from GERM 340, GERM 344, GERM
348, or GERM 444. LEC
GERM
416 Introduction to German Literature II (3). H/W An
introduction to German literature from 1750-1890. Emphasis on
development of interpretive skills, as well as an understanding
of literary movements, genres, and concepts of this period.
Not open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite: One course
from GERM 340, GERM 344, GERM 348, or GERM 444. LEC 400, GERM
408, and GERM 416 and two composition courses from GERM 340,
GERM 344, and GERM 348, or equivalent.
GERM 420 German Literature in English
Translation: _____ (3). H/W Lectures, assigned readings,
and discussions in English. Emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries, with some consideration of parallel literary phenomena
in France, England, and the United States. Not open to native
speakers of German. LEC
GERM 424 German Cinema in Context (3).
U Background readings, lectures, and discussions in English
about major German films in their historical and cultural contexts.
About fifteen full-length films from the period 1913 to the
present will be viewed and analyzed. The course will raise questions
about the film’s sources, ideology, techniques, and artistic
achievements. Does not fulfill any requirement in the German
major or minor. Students taking GERM 424 will be expected to
work at a higher level. LEC
GERM 425 German Cinema in Context for
German Majors and Minors (3). H/W Background readings,
lectures, and discussions in English about major German films
in their historical and cultural contexts. About 15 full-length
films from 1913 to the present will be viewed and analyzed.
The course will raise questions about the film’s sources,
ideology, techniques, and artistic achievements. Fulfills elective
requirements in the German major or minor. Portions of the assignments
will be in German. Not open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite:
One 300-level German course or permission of instructor. LEC
in the German major or minor. Portions of the assignments will
be in German. Not open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite:
One 300-level German course or permission of instructor. LEC
GERM 444 German Conversation for Everyday
Use (3). H/W The goal of this course is to maintain
and further develop practical conversational skills of students
who already have a basic knowledge of German. Discussion will
range among topics from everyday German life and current affairs,
with German newspapers and magazines providing the orientation.
May be repeated. May only be counted once toward the minimum
30 hours in the major. Not open to native speakers of German.
Prerequisite: GERM 216 or equivalent. LEC
GERM 453 Investigation and Conference:
_____ (1-3). H/W Independent study and directed reading
on special topics. Permission of the instructor who will supervise
the student’s work is required. Not open to native speakers
of German. IND
GERM 462 The German Business Environment
(3). H/W Introduction to German business practices,
including basic information about German economic and corporate
life. Especially designed for students intending to participate
in an internship with a German company and those who wish to
enhance their knowledge of basic business German. Taught in
German. Not open to native speakers of German. Prerequisite:
One 300-level German course. LEC
GERM 504 German Poetry (3).
H/W The appreciation and understanding of selected masterpieces
of German poetry, with attention to the basic poetic forms,
techniques, and phonological features. Not open to native speakers
of German. Prerequisite: Two literature courses from GERM 400,
GERM 408, and GERM 416 and two composition courses from GERM
340, GERM 344, and GERM 348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 560 Interpretation of Literature
(3). H A study of selected works in literary theory
and of selected problems in literary interpretation and comparative
literature methodology, designed to examine and apply systematically
basic critical principles and approaches. Discussion of these
approaches will be related to the previous study of literature
and deepened through individual papers written by participants
and presented to the group. Students will be required to do
extensive work in German. (Same as ENGL 308, HWC 390, SLAV 394,
and SPAN 390.) Prerequisite: GERM 308, GERM 316, and GERM 348.
LEC
GERM 568 German Literature from 1750-1805
(3). H/W Readings and discussions in German of selected
literary works of the classical period. Prerequisite: Two literature
courses from GERM 400, GERM 408, and GERM 416 and two composition
courses from GERM 340, GERM 344, and GERM 348, or equivalent.
LEC
GERM 572 German Literature from 1805-1890
(3). H/W Readings and discussions in German of selected
literary works of the nineteenth century. Prerequisite: Two
literature courses from GERM 400, GERM 408, and GERM 416 and
two composition courses from GERM 340, GERM 344, and GERM 348,
or equivalent. LEC
GERM 576 German Literature from 1890
to the Present (3). H/W Readings and discussions in
German of selected literary works of the twentieth century.
Prerequisite: Two literature courses from GERM 400, GERM 408,
and GERM 416 and two composition courses from GERM 340, GERM
344, and GERM 348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 588 Deutsche Kulturkunde I (3).
H/W A study of the development of German culture with emphasis
on life, customs, geography, art, music, and literature, from
its beginnings to 1810. Readings and discussions in German and
English. Prerequisite: Two literature courses from GERM 400,
GERM 408, and GERM 416 and two composition courses from GERM
340, GERM 344, and GERM 348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 590 Deutsche Kulturkunde II (3).
H/W A study of the development of German culture with emphasis
on life, customs, geography, art, music, and literature, from
1810 to the present. Readings and discussions in German and
English. Prerequisite: Two literature courses from GERM 400,
GERM 408, and GERM 416 and two composition courses from GERM
340, GERM 344, and GERM 348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 604 Introduction to the Germanic
Languages (3). H/W A study of the development and distribution
of the Germanic languages, with emphasis on the modern linguistic
features of the major members of the language family. Prerequisite:
Two literature courses from GERM 400, GERM 408, and GERM 416
and two composition courses from GERM 340, GERM 344, and GERM
348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 608 German Literature from the
Beginning to 1750 (3). H/W Readings and discussions
in German of selected literary works of the medieval and early
modern periods. Prerequisite: Two literature courses from GERM
400, GERM 408, and GERM 416 and two composition courses from
GERM 340, GERM 344, and GERM 348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 614 Course in Representative Authors:
_____ (3). H Readings and discussions in German of
selected literary works by a major author (e.g., Goethe, Heine,
Fontane, Brecht, Kafka, Grass, etc.). May be repeated. Prerequisite:
Two literature courses from GERM
GERM 616 Topics in German Literature:
_____ (3). H/W Readings and discussions in German of
selected literary works on a particular topic or theme (e.g.,
nature, women, art and literature, etc.). May be repeated. Prerequisite:
Two literature courses from GERM 400, GERM 408, and GERM 416,
and two composition courses from GERM 340, GERM 344, and GERM
348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 618 Topics in German Language and
Linguistics: _____ (3). H/W Readings and discussions
in German in an area of specialized language or linguistic study
(e.g., lexical fields, modern German dialects, etc.). May be
repeated. Prerequisite: Two literature courses from GERM 300,
GERM 308, and GERM 316, and two composition courses from GERM
340, GERM 344, and GERM 348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 620 Topics in German Culture and
Folklore:_____ (3). H/W Readings and discussions in
German on some aspect of German culture or folklore, including
Landeskunde (study of contemporary Germany). May be repeated.
Prerequisite: Two literature courses from GERM 400, GERM 408,
and GERM 416, and two composition courses from GERM 340, GERM
344, and GERM 348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 626 Idiomatic Usage in Modern Colloquial
and Literary German (3). H/W Practical exercises in
the systematic study of idioms and synonyms, designed to foster
a more discriminating and effective usage of German. Prerequisite:
Two literature courses from GERM 400, GERM 408, and GERM 416
and two composition courses from GERM 340, GERM 344, and GERM
348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 628 Translation into German (Advanced)
(3). H/W Exercises in the translation of expository
and stylistically sophisticated texts from various fields. Prerequisite:
Two literature courses from GERM 400, GERM 408, and GERM 416
and two composition courses from GERM 340, GERM 344, and GERM
348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 630 Advanced German Grammar (3).
H/W Recommended for students intending to teach German. Prerequisite:
Two literature courses from GERM 400, GERM 408, and GERM 416
and two composition courses from GERM 340, GERM 344, and GERM
348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 632 Deutscher Stil (Advanced German
Composition) (3). H/W Training in writing reports and
seminar papers in German. Recommended for students intending
to do graduate work in German. Prerequisite: Two literature
courses from GERM 400, GERM 408, and GERM 416 and two composition
courses from GERM 340, GERM 344, and GERM 348, or equivalent.
LEC
GERM 653 Investigation and Conference:
_____ (1-3). H/W Independent study and directed reading
on special topics. Permission of the instructor who will supervise
the student is required. Prerequisite: Two literature courses
from GERM 400, GERM 408, and GERM 416 and two composition courses
from GERM 340, GERM 344, and GERM 348, or equivalent. LEC
GERM 681 Language Teaching for Oral
Proficiency (1). U A summer course designed principally
for secondary school language teachers. Provides an orientation
to proficiency-based models in foreign language instruction,
national standards in the rating of foreign language proficiency,
and curriculum development sessions which address issues of
articulation in foreign language curricula. (Not applicable
toward a major or graduate degree in German.) (Same as FREN
681 and SPAN 681.) LEC
