NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

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Germanic Studies

Location: 1524 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3205.

GER            100
         Introduction to Germanic Cultures and Literatures
       3 hours.  No credit toward a major or minor program offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Lectures, discussion, and readings in English.   Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.  

GER            101
         Elementary German I
       4 hours.  Credit is not given for GER 101 if the student has credit for GER 106. This is a blended-online and classroom course. Use of computer and internet access is required. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): For students who have not studied German or placement as determined by test score.    
Blended - Online & Classroom

GER            102
         Elementary German II
       4 hours.  Credit is not given for GER 102 if the student has credit for GER 106. This is a blended-online and classroom course. Use of a computer and internet access is required. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in GER 101; or appropriate score on the department placement test.    
Blended - Online & Classroom

GER            103
         Intermediate German I
       4 hours.  Credit is not given for GER 103 if the student has credit for GER 107. This is a blended-online and classroom course. Use of computer and internet access is required. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in GER 102 or grade of C or better in GER 106; or appropriate score on the department placement test.    
Blended - Online & Classroom

GER            104
         Intermediate German II
       4 hours.  Credit is not given for GER 104 if the student has credit for GER 107. A blended-online and classroom course. Use of computer and internet access is required. A high speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in GER 103; or appropriate score on the placement test.    
Blended - Online & Classroom

GER            211
         Exploring German-Speaking Cultures
       3 hours.  Prerequisite(s): GER 104 or the equivalent.    

GER            217
         Introduction to German Cinema
       4 hours.  Taught in English. No knowledge of German required. Area literature/culture.   Creative Arts, and World Cultures course.  

GER            219
         Vikings and Wizards: Northern Myth and Fairy Tales in Western Culture
       3 hours.  Taught in English. Area literature/culture. No knowledge of German required. Students who intend to use GER 219 toward an undergraduate major or minor in the Department of Germanic Studies will do assignments in German.   Creative Arts, and Past course.  

GER            299
         Becoming Transcultural: Study Abroad
       0 TO 17 hours.  May be repeated. May be repeated for a maximum of 34 hours of credit per academic year. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above; and approval of the department and approval of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In exceptional cases students may be permitted to take this course after the first freshman semester. Students must be in good academic standing.   Instructor Approval Required 

GER            300
         Writing in the Study of German
       1 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; or approval of the department. Must be taken concurrently with a course that receives credit toward a major offered by the Department of Germanic Studies, as specified in the Timetable. Restricted to majors and minors in the Department of Germanic Studies.   Instructor Approval Required 

GER            310
         Contemporary German Language, Culture and Society
       3 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Only majors and minors outside the Department of Germanic Studies may repeat this course for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in GER 211 or Credit or concurrent registration in GER 212 or Credit or concurrent registration in GER 214 or the equivalent.    

GER            318
         Topics in Germanic Literatures and Cultures
       3 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours if topics vary. Area: literature/culture. Prerequisite(s): GER 211 or GER 212 or the equivalent.    

GER            398
         Honors Project
       3 hours.  May not be taken in the term in which student expects to graduate. Prerequisite(s): Completion of 12 hours of courses toward the major, with a grade point average of at least 3.60 in these courses, and prior approval of the department. Restricted to majors in the Department of Germanic Studies.   Instructor Approval Required 

GER            399
         Independent Study
       1 TO 3 hours.  May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.   Instructor Approval Required This course counts toward the limited number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

GER            400
         German for Reading Knowledge
       3 OR 4 hours.  3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit may not be applied toward a degree or minor offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Does not satisfy the graduation requirement in foreign languages.    

GER            448
         Foundations of Second Language Teaching
       3 OR 4 hours.  Same as FR 448 and SPAN 448. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor and three courses at the 200 and 300 levels. Restricted to Teaching of French or Teaching of German or Teaching of Spanish major(s).    

GER            461
         German Abroad
       0 TO 17 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 34 hours. Prerequisite(s): GER 104 or the equivalent, a 2.75 overall grade point average, a 3.00 grade point average in Germanic Studies, and approval of the department.   Departmental Approval Required 

GER            492
         Internship in International Business
       0 TO 12 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. Prerequisite(s): GER 211; and consent of the instructor and a GPA of 2.00. Recommended background: Concurrent registration in GER 493 or registration in GER 493 in the semester immediately following.   Departmental Approval Required 

GER            493
         Internship Seminar: Business
       1 TO 4 hours.  May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. A maximum of 3 hours of credit may be applied toward an undergraduate degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies, and a maximum of 4 hours of credit may be applied toward a graduate degree offered by the Department of Germanic Studies. Prerequisite(s): GER 211 and credit or concurrent registration in GER 492 and consent of the instructor and a grade point average of 2.00.   Departmental Approval Required 

GER            494
         Educational Practice with Seminar I
       6 hours.  Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, and approval of the department.   Departmental Approval Required To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture-Discussion and one Practice.

GER            495
         Educational Practice with Seminar II
       6 hours.  Graduate credit only with approval of the department. Prerequisite(s): Good academic standing in a teacher education program, completion of 100 clock hours of pre-student-teaching field experiences, credit or concurrent registration in GER 494, and approval of the department.    To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Practice.

GER            515
         Film and Media Culture
       4 hours.  Same as CEES 515. Taught in English. Students will be asked to watch films outside of class.    

GER            531
         Seminar in Special Topics
       4 hours.  May be repeated to a maximum of 16 hours if topics vary.    

GER            593
         Internship Seminar: Academic Training
       4 hours.  Restricted to graduate students in Germanic studies.   Instructor Approval Required Students will attend the faculty-taught culture/literature class. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Conference and one Discussion/Recitation.

GER            596
         Independent Study for Graduate Students
       1 TO 4 hours.  Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.   Instructor Approval Required 

GER            598
         Master's Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of supervising faculty member and committee approval.    

GER            599
         Ph.D. Thesis Research
       0 TO 16 hours.  Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department and consent of the instructor.