German

Major

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Requirements for the Major (34 Credits)

I. Required Courses (16 credits)

• GERM 30/Intermediate German (4)
• GERM 100/Composition and Reading (4)
• GERM 101/Contemporary German Society (4)
• GERM 102/Practicum: Selected Readings, Fiction and Nonfiction (4)

Heritage speakers and other advanced students whom the German program determines are fluent in German should substitute an upper-level elective in German Studies beyond GERM 102 in place of any course that they test out of.

II. Electives in German Studies (12 credits)

• German majors must take an additional 12 credits of upper-level electives in German Studies.  One 4-credit course may be a German Studies Course taught in English

III. Elective in Another Discipline (4 credits)

• In consultation with their advisor in German, majors must take an additional 4 credits in an approved course that has a topic related to German Studies.  The following courses count toward this elective:
• ENGL 121/Marx, Nietzche, Freud (4)
• HIST 47/Modern German History (4)
• HIST 138/Germany, Nazism, and the Holocaust (4)
• HIST 153/Europe 1914-1945 (4)
• JWST 33/Perspectives on the Holocaust (4)
• PHIL 117/History of 19th Century Philosophy (4)

IV. Senior Project (2 credits)

The senior project is the capstone experience for the major in German Studies.  Students enroll in 2 credits of GERM 199 while taking an upper-level German course such as GERM 110, 112, 114, or 118.  The senior project involves guided research that concludes with a substantial paper in German on a topic chosen in consultation with their advisor in German.

Note: It is strongly recommended that all German majors spend time in a German-speaking country.  Students considering graduate study in German should take additional courses in areas such as history, literature, mythology, philosophy, linguistics, political science and another language.

Minor

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Requirements for the Minor (20 Credits)

I. Required Courses (16 Credits)

• GERM 30/Intermediate German (4)
• GERM 100/Composition and Reading (4)
• GERM 101/Contemporary German Society (4)
• GERM 102/Practicum: Selected Readings, Fiction and Nonfiction (4)

II. Elective Courses (4 credits)

German minors must take an additional 4-credit upper-level elective in German Studies beyond GERM 102.  This elective may be a course taught in English.

Note: It is recommended that German minors spend time in a German-speaking country.

Faculty

Faculty

• Professor: Edye Lawler
• Assistant Professor: Joshua Kavaloski

Courses

Courses Offered

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Courses in English

GERM 252 - Formerly 130 - German Literature in English (4)

A study of a topic related to German literature. Topics vary but include The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, The Faust Tradition, Humor in German Literature, and German-Jewish Literature and Culture. Readings and discussions in English. No prerequisite.
Offering to be determined.

GERM 254 - Formerly 132 - German Culture in English (4)

The study of a specific topic in German culture. Topics vary. Readings and discussions in English. No prerequisite.
Offering to be determined.

GERM 256 - Formerly 134 - German Film in English (4)

An examination of a theme or period in German cinema. Topics vary but include Film of the Weimar Era, World War II through the Lens of Film, and new German Cinema. Readings and discussions in English. No prerequisite.
Offering to be determined
Fulfills: BI

GERM 250 - Formerly 138 - German Studies in English (4)

The study of German culture as it relates to disciplines such as history, political science, philosophy, music, art history, and media studies. Topics vary. Readings and discussions in English. No prerequisite.
Topics vary. Readings and discussions in English. Offering to be determined.

Courses in German

GERM 101 - Formerly 1 - Elementary German I (4)

An introduction to German, emphasizing communicative skills. Areas such as society, geography, and traditions form the content base. Open to students have little or no experience in German or who have been assigned to the course after placement examination.
Offered fall semester.

GERM 102 - Formerly 2 - Elementary German II (4)

An introduction to German, emphasizing communicative skills. Areas such as society, geography, and traditions form the content base. Open to students who have little to no experience in German or who have been assigned to the course after placement examination.
Prerequisite: GERM 101 - Formerly 1 - or permission of the instructor. Offered spring semester.

GERM 201 - Formerly 30 - Intermediate German (4)

A continuation of the development of German language skills, with an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading and writing. Exploration of the societies and traditions of the German-speaking countries.
Prerequisite: GERM 102 - Formerly 2 - or permission of the instructor. Offered fall semester.

GERM 202 - Formerly 100 - German Culture and Conversation (4)

A conversation course that concentrates on popular culture in German-speaking countries. Discussions, presentations, and short papers involved.
Prerequisite: GERM 201 - Formerly 30 - or permission of instructor Offered spring semester.
Fulfills: WI

GERM 301 - Formerly 101 - Introduction to German Studies (4)

This course is an introduction to the debates and methodologies in the field of German Studies, and it explores various media and genres, including literature, film, music, and the visual arts. Development of analytical writing and argumentation in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 202 - Formerly 100 - or permission of instructor Offered fall semester.

GERM 310 - Formerly 102 - German Literature and Culture (4)

This course examines a topic in further depth and develops analytical writing and argumentation in German. Further development of analytical writing and argumentation in German.
Course may be repeated. Prerequisite: GERM 301 - Formerly 101 - or permission of instructor Offered spring semester.
Fulfills: WM

GERM 320 - Formerly 110 - Periods in German Literature (4)

The study of the literature from a particular period. Topics vary but include Goethe and the Classic Age, German Romanticism, Modernism, and Post-War German Literature. Class presentations, discussions, and short papers in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 310 - Formerly 102 - or permission of instructor. Offering to be determined.

GERM 330 - Formerly 112 - Themes in German Literature (4)

The study of a theme in literature. Topics vary but include The Cities of Vienna and Berlin in Literature, Humor in German Literature, and German-Jewish Literature and Culture. Class presentations, discussions, and short papers in German
Course may be repeated. Prerequisite: GERM 310 - Formerly 102 - or permission of instructor. to be determined.

GERM 340 - Formerly 114 - German Film (4)

The study of German film tradition. Topics vary. Class presentations, discussions, and short papers in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 310 - Formerly 102 - or permission of instructor. to be determined.

GERM 350 - Formerly 118 - German Studies (4)

The study of German culture as it relates to disciplines such as history, political science, philosophy, music, art history, and media studies. Topics vary. Class presentations, discussions, and short papers in German.
Prerequisite: GERM 310 - Formerly 102 - or permission of instructor. Offering to be determined.

GERM 300 - Formerly 150 - Independent Study in German (1-4)

A program of study designed to enable students to study areas not offered in other courses. At least one weekly meeting; readings, oral and written reports, and papers. Conducted in German.
May be repeated for credit with the approval of the department. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered every semester.

GERM 400 - Formerly 199 - Capstone Project (2)

This course is the capstone experience for the major in German Studies. Students enroll in 2 credits of GERM 400 - Formerly 199 - while taking an upper-level German course such as GERM 320 - Formerly 110 - , 112, 114, or 118. The senior project involves guided research that concludes with a substantial paper in German on a topic chosen in consultation with their advisor in German.
[CAP] CAPSTONE Signature of instructor required for registration. Offered annually.

AP Exams

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

A student receiving a score of 4 or 5 on the German examination is exempt from GERM 30 and is considered to have fulfilled the College’s general education language requirement. AP credits in German do not apply to the language-in-context general education requirement. See pages 15-16 for further information about AP credits.

The College language requirement may also be met by achieving a score of 680 on the CEEB/SAT II German Test, or a satisfactory placement score on the Drew German placement examination.

Off-Campus Programs

Off-Campus Programs

Off-Campus study of German is readily available and encouraged. Summer, one-semester, and year-long programs are offered in Germany and Austria , with some of the programs featuring a combination of courses in German and in English. Students may also choose stateside summer immersion programs throughout the United States.

Lang-in-Context

Language-in-Context Requirement

The following regularly offered courses fulfill the language-in-context requirement for students offering German as their language. Courses from foreign language departments and programs offered to fulfill this requirement must be in addition to the eight (8) credits needed to fulfill the language requirement. For other courses, see the list published each semester.

• ARTHST 105/19th-Century Art (4)
• ARTHST 106/Early 20th-Century Art (4)
• CL 136/Foundations of the European Intellectual Tradition (4)
• ENGL 174/Modernism and Post-Modernism (4)
• HIST 7/European History 1492-1789: Reformation, Enlightenment, and Revolution (4)
• HIST 8/European History 1789-1989: Nationalism, Totalitarianism, and Rebirth (4)
• HIST 136/Foundations of the European Intellectual Tradition (4)
• HIST 137/Modern European Intellectual History (4)
• HIST 138/Germany, Nazism, and the Holocaust (4)
• HIST 153/Europe, 1914-1945: The World Wars and the Great Dictators (4)
• HOLST 33/Perspectives on the Holocaust (4)
• MUS 3/The Enjoyment of Music (4)
• MUS 12/History of Western Music I (4)
• MUS 13/History of Western Music II (4)
• MUS 101/Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance (4)
• MUS 103/Music of the Baroque and Classical Periods (4)
• MUS 111/Music of the 19th and 20th Centuries (4)
• PHIL 117/History of 19th Century Philosophy (4)
• PSCI 107/European Politics (4)
• PSCI 137/Europe in World Affairs (4)

Students who wish to use a course designated GERM to satisfy the language-in-context requirement must choose a course that is appropriate to their skills in German, or GERM 11, 12 (taught in English) may be elected.