Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
CLAYTON KOELB, Chair
Professors
Eric Downing, Jonathan Hess, Clayton Koelb, Alice Kuzniar, Siegfried Mews, David Pike, Paul Roberge.
Associate Professor
Kathryn Starkey.
Assistant Professors
Richard Langston, Anna Parkinson.
Lecturer
Christina Wegel.
Professors Emeriti
Walter K. Francke, Richard H. Lawson, Christoph E. Schweitzer, Sidney R. Smith, Petrus W. Tax.
Introduction
The department seeks to offer courses tailored to the needs of a variety of groups of students. While many courses are designed to provide a rich program for German majors (including the numerous double majors), others are suitable for students seeking a more modest level of involvement in the language, literature, and culture of German-speaking Europe. Still other courses are designed for students who have not yet achieved the prerequisite German language skills; these courses are conducted in English, with translated texts.
Many students enter UNC–Chapel Hill German courses with no prior experience in the language, but those who have had previous exposure are placed according to their skill level. Upon completion of fourth-semester German, many students take more courses to improve their proficiency or to learn more about the German language, literature, and culture; others decide at this point to major or minor in German, for which purpose they must consult the departmental director of undergraduate studies. It is common for students to double major, combining German with another field appropriate to their interests and needs; in such cases, students should consult advisors both in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures and in the other department concerned.
Programs of Study
The degree offered is bachelor of arts in German with a concentration either in literature and culture, or German studies. A minor in German is also available.
Majoring in German: Bachelor of Arts
The German major (literature and culture concentration) requires at least eight courses beyond GERM 204, totaling 24 credit hours: GERM 257, 301, 302, 303 (GERM 301 may be taken concurrently with 303 only upon approval from the director of undergraduate studies), two additional courses numbered 210 or higher, and two additional courses numbered 304 or higher. No fewer than five of the eight courses beyond GERM 204 counting toward the major must be conducted in German. GERM 290, 291, and 292 (in English) and GERM 390, 391, and 392 (in German) are topics courses, which may each be taken up to a maximum of three times and be counted toward the German major according to the guidelines above.
The department also offers a German studies concentration leading to the B.A. This concentration consists of a minimum of four courses (totaling 12 credit hours) taken in the department beyond GERM 204: GERM 257, 301, and 303, plus at least one other course numbered 304 or higher and taught in German. Four additional courses relevant to German studies, selected in consultation with the director of undergraduate studies, are to be chosen either from departmental offerings (numbered 210 or higher) or from a list of appropriate courses in such departments as history, music, philosophy, political science, religion and sociology.
Students seeking certification to teach in public schools should consult advisors in the School of Education.
Minoring in German
The minor in German consists of four German courses beyond GERM 204: GERM 301 and 303, and any two additional courses numbered 210 or higher.
Transfer Credit, Study Abroad
At least four courses (12 credit hours) beyond 204, and ordinarily including 301 and 303, must be taken at UNC–Chapel Hill to fulfill the requirements of the major. German majors who study abroad or wish to transfer credit from another institution may apply for the transfer of a maximum of four courses counting toward the major (two courses for the minor). Before their departure for a study abroad program, students should consult with the director of undergraduate studies about appropriate courses for the major or minor to be taken abroad.
All students who desire to pursue a major in German (literature and culture, or German studies) or a minor in German should have a grade of B or higher in GERM 203 and 204. The document Guide to the Undergraduate Major and Minor (available on the departmental Web site) gives further details regarding requirements. Students may also request a copy of this document in the departmental office.
Honors in Germanic Languages and Literatures
Majors in either concentration qualified for honors work are strongly encouraged to consider taking honors in German during their senior year. Undertaking an honors project gives students the opportunity to explore a topic in depth under the direction of a faculty member. Such individually directed research and writing often proves to be a high point of the student’s academic career. Seniors who wish to do honors work should confer with the director of undergraduate studies and enroll in German 691H (honors reading and special studies) followed by either 692H or 693H (writing of honors thesis.) These honors courses count toward the major.
Special Opportunities in Germanic Languages and Literatures
Student Involvement and Cultural Enrichment beyond the Classroom
All students are encouraged to apply for the German House, a section of a residence hall (a lounge and kitchen are provided) with space for eight male and eight female students. The German House brings together students with a common interest in speaking German and exploring cultural and political issues related to Germany. Numerous social and educational events hosted by the German honor society Delta Phi Alpha, the German Club, and the department provide an atmosphere for effective learning and for enjoyment of cultural aspects of German life. An example is the weekly Kaffeestunde, where students find an opportunity for informal conversation suitable for both beginning and advanced students. The department also periodically sponsors lectures, of a both scholarly and popular nature, and a film series. Students anticipating further study in business, law, medicine, and other professional programs are encouraged to study German as a practical preparation for flexible career options in the increasingly international community of professionals. Those considering an undergraduate major or minor should ask to be added to our majors and minors email listserv, so that they will receive information regarding special events and opportunities.
Languages across the Curriculum
The department participates in the Languages across the Curriculum (LAC) program and encourages both majors and minors to enroll in one-credit-hour recitation or discussion sections that are conducted in German but associated with a variety of courses offered in English by other departments, including history, sociology, political science, and international studies. These recitation and discussion sections encourage students to use their German-language skills in a broader scope of intellectual endeavor. In addition, the department offers similar German recitation sections in conjunction with several of its own courses that are offered in English. Each of these discussion and recitation sections counts as one credit (in addition to the credit granted for the course) and may count toward the major.
Study Abroad
The department encourages all students of German to study or engage in internships abroad in order to maximize their linguistic and cultural proficiency. The Study Abroad Office offers a wide variety of programs addressing different student interests and needs at all universities in the German state of Baden-Württemberg; at Georg August University of Göttingen (Germany); at the Vienna (Austria) University of Economics and Business Administration; and at the Science Exchanges in Berlin or Jena (Germany), Vienna, and Zurich (Switzerland). Internships are available in Berlin, Bonn, Cologne, and Dresden. Most programs require that participating students have successfully passed German 204; however, students with no prior knowledge of German may attend programs in Berlin (including especially the new European studies program at the Free University of Berlin), Tübingen, or Freiburg. These programs generally include intensive language instruction in addition to content courses taught in English. Most programs offer an intensive language and orientation course prior to the start of the semester. Students may participate for a whole year, a single term, or a summer. The year-long term typically begins in late August and ends in late July. There is a two-month vacation between semesters, which many students use for travel. Due to the German university schedule, students choosing to go abroad for only one term generally do so in the spring semester, which typically begins in late February and ends in late July.
Internships are available through Educational Programs Abroad (in Berlin, Bonn, and Cologne) and through Boston University (in Dresden) in a variety of fields, including museum and arts administration, advertising and public relations, journalism, business, law, health and social sciences, and politics. Students interested in applying for an internship in Germany should consult with the Study Abroad Office and with the director of undergraduate studies about the various programs available. The department also provides information on other fellowship and job opportunities in Germany. Both majors and minors should consult with the director of undergraduate studies in advance of going abroad about courses they plan to take for the major or minor.
Undergraduate Awards and Honors Society
Membership in the Beta Rho chapter of Delta Phi Alpha, the German honors society, is available to majors and minors who have completed GERM 101–102 and 203–204 and have maintained grades of B or better. The department also selects one outstanding graduating senior each year to receive the Undergraduate Ria Stambaugh Award for Excellence in German, a cash award that is presented at the Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony each spring.
Graduate School and Career Opportunities
In an age of rapid internationalization and globalization, proficiency in a foreign language is no longer just an auxiliary skill, but a necessary one. Thus, double majoring in German and another discipline uniquely qualifies students to pursue flexible career options in the increasingly international community of professionals. Recent graduates of our program have entered careers in international business, journalism, publishing, and the travel industry. The presence of over 100 German and Swiss firms in the Carolinas testifies to the demand for a high degree of linguistic and cultural literacy in college graduates.
A bachelor of arts in German (or German studies) qualifies graduates for career paths in which a linguistic and cultural literacy is necessary, such as positions in the United States State Department and other government agencies, educational organizations and foundations and travel organizations. Increasingly, international businesses also value and reward such skills, and a graduate who has received the “Zertifikat Deutsch fĂĽr den Beruf” at UNC–Chapel Hill has a special edge in seeking such positions. In addition, the demand for language teachers provides career opportunities for those German majors who receive teaching certification from the School of Education.
German majors often go on to graduate programs in business, law, medicine, education, and other fields. Some pursue careers as college professors of German. Chapel Hill German majors have been welcomed by the most prestigious graduate programs in the country. The University’s own strong graduate program admits undergraduates who have majored here. The department’s faculty members assist and advise undergraduate majors interested in graduate work in their selection of programs.
Contact Information
Questions should be directed to the director of undergraduate studies, who has responsibility for advising all undergraduate majors and minors. The director also has the responsibility to approve study abroad, internship, and transfer credit, and serves as the honors advisor.
GERM
050 [006M] First-Year Seminar: Literary Fantasy and Historical Reality (3). The intersection of literary fantasy with historical reality considered in two ways: (1) fantastic-looking tales based on historical reality; and (2) stories describing fantastic situations that actually came true.
051 [006E] First-Year Seminar: Stalin and Hitler: Historical Issues in Cultural and Other Perspectives (3). Critical issues that dominated the 20th century: WWI and Bolshevik Revolution; rise of fascism, Lenin, Stalin, Hitler and their roles; origins and evolution of Cold War; collapse of Eastern Bloc.
052 [006M] First-Year Seminar: Canine Cultural Studies (3). Explores philosophical and imaginary connections and impasses between human and animal. Examines literary and visual arts including contemporary media to see how our relationship to dogs tests limits of expression.
053 [006G] First-Year Seminar: Early Germanic Culture: Myth, Magic, Murder, and Mayhem (3). Introduction to pre-Christian culture of Germany, Anglo-Saxon England, and Scandinavia from the late Roman Empire through the Viking Age, as preserved in myths, sagas, charms, inscriptions, and historical documents.
054 First-Year Seminar: Once upon a Fairy Tale: Fairy Tales and Childhood, Then and Now (3). Fairy tales from different national traditions and historical periods read through various critical lenses, against a backdrop of changing historical conceptions of the child. Works from Grimm, Anderson, Bronte, Disney, etc.
055 [006G] First-Year Seminar: Fantasies of Rome: Gladiators, Senators, Soothsayers, and Caesars (3). Introduces students to study of humanities by examining how the idea of Rome evolved through poetry, history, philosophy, opera, even forgery into a concept that has long outlasted the Romans.
056 [006I] First-Year Seminar: Germans, Jews, and the History of Anti-Semitism (3). This course seeks to explore the historically difficult position of minorities in the modern world, using the situation of Jews in Germany from the 18th century to the Holocaust as a case study.
058 [006G] First-Year Seminar: Love in the Middle Ages (3). Examines development of notion of love from antiquity through Middle Ages to today. Discusses marriage, adultery, violence, power, gender roles. Introduces the study of humanities through reading, analysis, and research.
059 [006E] First-Year Seminar: Moscow 1937: Dictatorships and Their Defenders (3). Stalinist Soviet Union serves as a case study to examine how dictatorships develop and how they tend to be enveloped in justifications and kept in existence by outside observers.
060 First-Year Seminar: Avant-Garde Cinema: History, Themes, Textures (3). Students explore the international history, filmic techniques and cultural meanings of non-narrative cinema of the 20th century. Students also transform in-class discussions and individual essays into video projects.
061 First-Year Seminar: Berlin: Old and New Capital: 150 Years of German Culture and Politics (3). In the course we will examine one of the chief questions of German history and politics, the striving for national unity, both externally and internally, from 1871 to the end of our century.
101 [001] Elementary German (4). Develops the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) in a cultural context. In addition to mastering basic vocabulary and grammar, students will communicate in German about everyday topics.
102 [002] Advanced Elementary German (4). Prerequisite, GERM 101, placement exam, the equivalent at another college or university, or permission of the instructor. This continuation of GERM 101 emphasizes speaking, listening, reading, writing in a cultural context. Students enhance their basic vocabulary and grammar and will regularly communicate in German about everyday topics.
105 Intensive Elementary German (8). Prerequisite, permission of the director of elementary language instruction. An accelerated, intensive course that essentially covers materials of GERM 101 and 102 in one semester.
203 [003] Intermediate German (3). Prerequisite, GERM 102, placement exam, the equivalent at another college or university, or permission of the director of elementary language instruction. Students acquire necessary materials and opportunities to develop further their language skills in a cultural context. They review and expand upon the basic grammar covered in beginning German.
204 [004] Borders and Bridges: Advanced Intermediate German (3). Prerequisite, GERM 203, placement exam, the equivalent at another college or university, or permission of the director of elementary language instruction. Emphasizes further development of the four language skills (speaking, reading, writing, listening) within a cultural context. Discussions focus on the idea of borders and bridges in German literature and film.
206 Intensive Intermediate German (6). Prerequisite, GERM 102, placement exam, the equivalent at another college or university, and permission of the director of elementary language instruction. An accelerated intensive course that covers the materials of GERM 203 and 204 in one semester.
210 [052] Getting Medieval: Knights, Violence, and Romance (3). Offers a historical perspective on the portrayal of medieval culture in film from the 1920s to today. Specific topics include the ideal hero, the quest, etiquette, chivalry, rituals, and love. Readings and discussions in English.
216 [051] The Viking Age (3). Lecture/discussion course on Viking culture, mythology, exploration, and extension of power in northern Europe (approx. 750–1050 CE) as represented in sagas, the Eddas, runic inscriptions, and chronicles. Readings and discussions in English.
218 Christianity and Islam in the Middle Ages (RELI 218) (3). This course draws on a variety of cultural documents to explore both the conflict and cross fertilization between the Christian and Islamic cultures of the Middle Ages.
220 [066] Women in the Middle Ages (WMST 220) (3). This interdisciplinary course examines representations of women, concepts of gender, and women’s participation in the economic, political, religious, and cultural life of the Middle Ages. Discussion and texts in English.
245 [050] Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud (3). An introduction to the writings of three great German writers of the 19th century who have had enormous impact on the lives of people around the world. Readings and discussions in English.
246 Reality and Its Discontents: Kant to Kafka (3). An examination of “reality,” as defined and redefined by Kant and his successors, in the context of European culture of the late 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries. Readings and discussions in English.
250 [044] Women in German Cinema (WMST 250) (3). Introduction to feminist aesthetics and film theory by the examination of the representation of women in German cinema from expressionism to the present. All materials and discussions in English.
251 [094A] Ideology and Aesthetics: Marxism and Literature (SLAV 251) (3). Examines clash between 20th-century writers and the state in countries where a single government or party used an exclusive ideology as justification for interference in cultural and literary affairs. Discussions and texts in English.
252 [094B] South Africa in Literary Perspective (3). Course aims at an understanding of the South African experience as represented by that country’s important writers. Readings include works by Gordimer, Coetzee, Mphahlele, Breytenbach, Fugard, Ndebele, Paton, la Guma. All materials in English.
255 [060] Germany and the Cold War: From Allied Occupation to Division and Reunification (1945–1990) (3). This course will investigate the central role played by the “German question” in the break-up of the wartime alliance and the political division of western and eastern Europe. Readings and discussions in English.
257 [090A, 90B] Society and Culture in Postwar Germany (HIST 257, POLI 257, SOCI 257) (3). The interdisciplinary, team-taught seminar will explore cultural, historical, and political issues of contemporary Germany and analyze German developments from the postwar period to the present. Readings and discussions in English.
265 [062] Hitler in Hollywood: Cinematic Representations of Nazi Germany (3). An examination of selected cinematic representations (both American and German) of Nazi Germany in terms of their aesthetic properties and propagandistic value. Films with English subtitles; readings and discussions in English.
270 [061] German Culture and the Jewish Question (JWST 239, RELI 239) (3). A study of the role of Jews and the “Jewish question” in German culture from 1750 to the Holocaust and beyond. Discussions and texts (literary, political, theological) in English.
275 History of German Cinema (COMM 275) (3). This course explores the major developments of German cinema. All films with English subtitles. Readings and discussions in English.
280 20th-Century German Philosophy and Modern Youth Cultures (3). This philosophical Approaches course investigates the rich European intellectual foundations on which 20th-century youth culture erected its triumvirate of sex, drugs, and rock music.
290 [046] Studies in German Literature (3). Study of a literary genre, theme, writer, period, movement, or problem. Readings and discussions in English.
291 [048] Topics in German Studies (3). Examines selected themes in the history, culture, society, art, and/or literature of German-speaking countries. Readings and discussions in English.
292 [047] Studies in Germanic Linguistics (3). Investigations into the structure, history, variation, or use of one or more of the Germanic languages. Readings and discussions in English.
301 [011] Conversation and Composition (3). Prerequisite, GERM 204, placement exam, the equivalent at another college or university, or permission of the director of elementary language instruction/director of undergraduate studies. Emphasis is on speaking and writing, with shorter readings on contemporary German life to provide subject matter for in-class discussion and regular written compositions. Further goals include improvement of pronunciation and a mastery of grammar.
302 [022] German Language and Culture (3). Prerequisite, GERM 301 or permission of the director of elementary language instruction/director of undergraduate studies. Introduction to issues shaping modern German culture and history through a wide range of texts and media while expanding and strengthening reading, writing, and speaking skills.
303 [021] Introduction to German Literature (3). Prerequisite, GERM 204 or equivalent, or permission of the director of undergraduate studies. Presents major authors (such as Goethe, Mann, Kafka and Brecht), periods, genres and analysis. An appropriate conclusion to GERM 101-204, it also provides the background for more advanced undergraduate literature courses. Readings, discussions, and essays in German.
304 [023] Business German (3). Prerequisite, GERM 301 or permission of the instructor. An introduction to the language and culture of German business, commerce, and industry. Special emphasis is given to the acquisition of advanced business-related language skills.
305 [024] Business German (3). Prerequisite, GERM 301 or permission of the instructor. As a continuation of GERM 304 the course offers a more advanced treatment of the current German economic and business debates and events while further strengthening relevant German language skills.
310 [085] Höfische Kultur/Courtly Culture (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. Introduces students to the rich culture and exciting literature of medieval Germany. Topics include knights and ladies, castles, weaponry, clothing, food, and fantasy. All materials and discussions in German.
311 [087] The Crusades (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. Examination of the medieval notion of the crusade, conflicts and exchange between East and West, and the ambiguous portrayals of the East in Western medieval literature. Readings and discussions in German.
330 [070] The Age of Goethe (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. German literature from the Enlightenment to Romanticism. Readings include works by Lessing, Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, and the Romantics. Readings and lectures in German.
349 [073] Die Jahrhundertwende (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. Investigation of the interconnectedness of turn-of-the-century arts, philosophy, psychoanalysis with focus on Berlin and Vienna. Works by Nietzsche, Hauptmann, Schnitzler, Freud, Hesse, Hofmannsthal/Strauss, Kafka, Rilke, T. Mann. Readings and lectures in German.
350 [071] Modern German Literature (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. Study of major works of German literature from 1890 to the present by such authors as Thomas Mann, Kafka, Brecht, Hesse, Böll, and Grass. Readings and lectures in German.
370 [076] Readings in German Intellectual History (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. Introduction to German intellectual history from the Enlightenment to the rise of fascism. Close readings and discussions of texts by Kant, Schiller, Hegel, Marx, Nietzsche, Freud, and Benjamin. Readings and lectures in German.
371 [080] The German Novella (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. Famous novellas by authors such as Kleist, Brentano, Meyer, Keller, and Kafka, from the early 19th century to the middle of the 20th century. Readings and discussions in German.
372 [081] German Drama (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. German drama from the late Enlightenment to the present. Texts include plays by dramatists such as Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, Hauptmann, Brecht, and DĂĽrrenmatt. Readings and lectures in German.
373 [082] German Lyric (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. Survey of German poetry from the Middle Ages to the present. Major poets, forms, and literary movements will be discussed. Readings and class discussions in German.
380 [074] Austrian Literature (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. Presents Austria from the Biedermeier period to the end of the monarchy. Readings of works by authors such as Stifter, Schnitzler, Roth, Freud, Herzl, who articulate artistic, political, historical themes. Readings and lectures in German.
381 [086] Berlin: Mapping a (Post) Modern Metropolis (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. Exploration of the rich cultural and turbulent political history of 20th-century Germany by focusing on the literature, film, art, and architecture produced in and about the city of Berlin. All materials and discussions in German.
388 Discussion Section in German (1). Prerequisite, GERM 204 or permission of the instructor. Students may enroll only in conjunction with a German Department course offered in English that features an accompanying discussion section. All materials and discussions in German. May count toward the major or minor in German.
389 [091] LAC Recitation (1). Prerequisite, GERM 204 or permission of the instructor. A recitation section for selected courses that promote foreign language proficiency across the curriculum (LAC). Readings and discussions in German. May count toward the major and minor in German.
390 [095] Studies in German Literature (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. Study of a literary genre, theme, writer, period, movement, or problem. Readings and discussions in German.
391 [093] Topics in German Studies (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor. Examines selected themes in the history, culture, society, art and/or literature of German-speaking countries. Readings and discussions in German.
392 [092] Studies in Germanic Linguistics (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301 and 303, or permission of the instructor; LING 101 helpful. Investigations into the structure, history, variation, or use of one or more of the Germanic languages. Readings and discussions in German.
396 [097] Independent Readings in German (3). Prerequisite, permission of the instructor and the director of undergraduate studies. Special readings and research in a selected field or topic under the direction of a faculty member.
400 [100] Advanced German Grammar (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent or permission of the instructor. A study of current German structure and usage. Course strengthens the writing of graduate students and helps them confront the problems most frequently faced in speaking and teaching.
500 [160] History of the German Language (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent or permission of the instructor. Development of phonology and morphosyntax from ancient times to present. Political, social, and literary forces influencing the language.
501 [165] The Structure of Modern German (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent or permission of the instructor. Introduction to formal analysis of German grammar (phonology, morphophonemics, prosodics, morphology, syntax) within the framework of generative grammar.
502 [171] Middle High German (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent or permission of the instructor. Introduction to medieval German language and literature. Readings in medieval German; lectures in English.
505 [272] Early New High German (3). Reading and linguistic analysis of Early New High German texts, with study of phonology, morphology, and syntax. (On demand.)
508 [270] Old High German (3). Reading and linguistic analysis of Old High German texts, with study of phonology, morphology, and syntax; comparison of the various dialects with other older dialects of Germanic. On demand.
511 [275] Old Saxon (3). Reading
and linguistic study of biblical texts (Heliand,
Genesis) in Old Saxon, with study of phonology, morphology, and syntax;
comparison with Old English, Old High German, and other Germanic dialects. On
demand.
514 [260] Old Norse I (Old Icelandic) (3). Reading and linguistic analysis of Old Norse (Old Icelandic) texts, with study of phonology, morphology, and syntax; comparison with other older dialects of Germanic. On demand.
515 [261] Old Norse II (Old Icelandic) (3). Continuation of GERM 514. On demand.
517 [255] Gothic (3). Reading and linguistic analysis of Gothic biblical texts, with study of phonology, morphology, and syntax; comparison with other older dialects of Germanic. On demand.
520 [155] Stylistics: Theory and Practice (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent or permission of the instructor. Study of stylistic theories and practices in literature and linguistics, analysis of a large variety of texts, written exercises, training in the use of stylistic devices.
521 [175] Variation in German (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent or permission of the instructor. Major topics in sociolinguistics: development of the German language, traditional dialects, variation in contemporary speech, German as a minority language (Alsace, Belgium), German outside of Germany (Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg, Liechtenstein).
542 [172] Pidgins and Creoles (ANTH 542, LING 542) (3). Prerequisite, LING 101, 101H, or equivalent, or permission of the instructor. Examination of the linguistic features of pidgin and creole languages, the sociohistorical context of their development, and their import for current theoretical issues (acquisition, universals, language change).
545 [180] Problems in Germanic Linguistics (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent or permission of the instructor. Special problems will be selected for intensive investigation. Subject matter of the course will be adapted to the particular interests of the students and instructor.
549 [285] Topics in Germanic Linguistics (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
601 [101X] Elementary German for Graduate Students (3). Permission of the instructor. With GERM 602, a two-semester sequence designed as preparation for the reading knowledge examination for higher degrees in the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences, etc
602 [102X] Elementary German for Graduate Students, continued (3). Prerequisites, GERM 601 and for undergraduates, permission of the instructor. Continuation of GERM 601.
605 [280] Comparative Germanic Grammar (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent or permission of the instructor. Analysis of phonological, morphological, and syntactic development from Indo-European to the older stages of Germanic dialects.
615 [111] History of German Literature I (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent and permission of the instructor. First part of a two-semester sequence offering students a comprehensive, text-based survey of German literary history from the High Middle Ages to the present.
616 [112] History of German Literature II (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent and permission of the instructor. Second part of a two-semester sequence offering students a comprehensive, text-based survey of German literary history from the High Middle Ages to the present.
625 [115] Early Modern Literature (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent (if taught in German) and permission of the instructor. German literature of the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries. Close readings, lectures, and discussions of representative texts.
630 [120] 18th-Century Literature (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302 and 303, or equivalent (if taught in German) and permission of the instructor. Literature in the Age of Enlightenment. Close readings, lectures, and discussions of representative texts.
640 [125] Early 19th-Century Literature (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent (if taught in German) and permission of the instructor. Literature of the Romantic period. Close readings, lectures, and discussions of representative texts.
645 [130] Later 19th-Century Literature (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent (if taught in German) and permission of the instructor. Literature of Realism, Naturalism, and related movements. Close readings, lectures, and discussions of representative texts.
650 [135] Early 20th-Century Literature (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent (if taught in German) and permission of the instructor. Major figures of the period from the turn of the century to World War II. Close readings, lectures, and discussions of representative texts.
655 [140] Later 20th-Century Literature (3). Prerequisites, GERM 301, 302, and 303, or equivalent (if taught in German) and permission of the instructor. Literature since World War II in both the Federal Republic and the former GDR. Close readings, lectures, and discussions of representative texts.
685 Early 21st-Century German Literature (3). Literature since German unification in 1989. Close readings, lectures, and discussions of representative texts.
691H [098] Honors Course (3). Permission of the director of undergraduate studies. For majors only. Reading and special studies under the direction of a faculty member.
692H [099A] Honors Course (3). Permission of the director of undergraduate studies. For majors only. Reading and preparation of an essay under the direction of a faculty member, designed to lead to the completion of the honors thesis.
693H [099B] Honors Seminar (3). Permission of the director of undergraduate studies. For majors only. Introduction to research techniques and preparation of an essay, designed to lead to the completion of the honors thesis.
DTCH
402 [105] Elementary Dutch (3). Rapid introduction to modern Dutch with emphasis on all fundamental components of communication.
403 [106] Intermediate Dutch (3). Prerequisite, DTCH 402 or equivalent. Focuses on increased skills in speaking, listening, reading, global comprehension, and communication. Emphasis on reading and discussion of longer texts.
404 [107] Advanced Intermediate Dutch (3). Prerequisite, DTCH 403 or equivalent. Aims to increase proficiency in language skills (reading, speaking, writing) and is constructed around a series of themes meant to introduce students to Dutch society, culture, and history.
405 Topics in Dutch Culture: A Literary Survey (3). Prerequisites, DTCH 404 or equivalent, ability to read and speak Dutch at intermediate to advanced level. Introduction to Dutch literature from Middle Ages to the present. Survey of topics in Dutch culture.
NORW
402 [181] Elementary Norwegian (3). Rapid introduction to modern Norwegian with emphasis on all fundamental components of communication.
404 [182] Intermediate Norwegian (3). Prerequisite, NORW 402 or equivalent. Focuses on increased skills in speaking, listening, reading, global comprehension, and communication. Emphasis on reading and discussion of longer texts.