Course Offerings
These are the courses offered for the academic year, subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, always check the schedule of classes.
Elementary German Language Courses
GERMN 101: Elementary German I (3 hours, 3 credits)
Prereq: None.
Exam format: written quizzes, midterm and final exams
Textbook: Access to German, Jägerbuch, Vol 1. ISBN 9781524996246
Note: If you have previous knowledge of German, please contact the department for advice and placement.
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room |
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3451 | 01 | Mon, Thur | 8:30am – 9:45am | Nicolai | 509B West |
3454 | 03 | Tue, Fri | 11:30am – 12:45pm | Koch | 611 West |
3453 | 04 | Tue, Fri | 1:00pm – 2:15pm | Dawson | 509B West |
3452 | 05 | Mon, Thur | 1:00pm – 2:15pm | Schenkel | B121 East |
3456 | 06 | Mon, Thur | 4:00pm – 5:15pm | Bloom | 611 West |
GERMN 102: Elementary German II (3 hours, 3 credits)
Prereq: GERMN 101 or equivalent.
Exam format: written quizzes, midterm and final exams
Textbook: Access to German, Jägerbuch, Vol 2. ISBN 9781524996253
Note: If you have previous knowledge of German, please contact the department for advice and placement.
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room |
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3605 | 01 | Tue, Fri | 10:00am – 11:15am | Dawson | 611 West |
3606 | 02 | Mon, Wed, Thur | 10:30am – 11:20pm | Mekonen | 509B West |
3604 | 03 | Tue, Fri | 1:00pm – 2:15pm | Koch | 611 West |
GERMN 103: Intensive Elementary German (6 hours, 6 credits)
Prereq: None.
Exam format: written quizzes, midterm and final exams
Textbook: Access to German, Jägerbuch, Vol 1. ISBN 9781524996246 AND Access to German, Jägerbuch, Vol 2. ISBN 9781524996253
Note: If you have previous knowledge of German, please contact the department for advice and placement.
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room |
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1776 | 01 | Mon, Wed, Thur | 11:30am – 1:20pm | Bloom | 509B West |
Intermediate German Language Courses
GERMN 201: Intermediate German I (3 hours, 3 credits)
Prereq: GERMN 102 or 103 or equivalent.
Exam format: written quizzes, midterm and final exams
Textbook: none, zero-cost course
Note: If you have previous knowledge of German, please contact the department for advice and placement.
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room |
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2369 | 01 | Tue, Fri | 11:30am – 12:45pm | Dawson | 509B West |
9417 | 02 | Mon, Thur | 1:00pm – 2:15pm | Merolle | 611 West |
2368 | 03 | Mon, Thur | 2:30pm – 3:45pm | Merolle | 611 West |
GERMN 202: Intermediate German II (3 hours, 3 credits)
Prereq: GERMN 201 or equivalent.
Exam format: written quizzes, midterm and final exams
Textbook: Access to German, Jägerbuch, Vol 3. ISBN 9780201814224
Note: If you have previous knowledge of German, please contact the department for advice and placement.
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room |
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4052 | 01 | Tue, Fri | 10:00am – 11:15am | Koch | 509B West |
9412 | 02 | Mon, Thur | 11:30am – 12:45pm | Mekonen | 611 West |
Advanced German Language, Literature and Culture Courses
GERMN 32057: Erich Kaestner (3 hours, 3 credits)
Prereq: GERMN 202 or 203 equivalent.
Textbooks: Emil und die Dektektive (ISBN 978-3-85535-603-4); Das doppelte Lottchen (ISBN 978-3-85535-605-8); Drei Männer im Schnee (ISBN 978-3-03882-016-1)
Course requirements: Attendance and participation with individualized speaking assignments, weekly or bi-weekly papers of 1-2 pages (with corrections), midterm and final examinations
Note: If you have previous knowledge of German, please contact the department for advice and placement before registering for classes.
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room |
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9413 | 01 | Mon, Thur | 11:30am – 12:45pm | Nicolai | 921 East |
GERMN 33900: German Drama from Naturalism to Present (3 hours, 3 credits)
Prereq: GERMN 202 or 203 or equivalent.
This course is intended for students who have relatively little experience studying literature in German. It is not intended for native speakers of German.
Textbook: Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Der Besuch der alten Dame, ISBM 9783257230451
Course requirements: Regular reading and other class preparation; regular attendance and active participation; regular writing assignments; midterm & final exams
Note: If you have previous knowledge of German, please contact the department for advice and placement before registering for classes.
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room |
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9414 | 01 | Mon, Thur | 1:00pm – 2:15pm | Anderson | 922 East |
GERMN 38503: German Grammar for Upper Level Discourse (3 hours, 3 credits)
Prereq: Three courses above GERMN 300 or equivalent.
Exam format: Written midterm and final exam
Textbook: You will be given extensive handout materials. This is a “zero-cost” course, these materials will be provided to you free of charge.
Note: If you have previous knowledge of German, please contact the department for advice and placement.
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room |
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9415 | 01 | Mon, Thur | 2:30pm – 3:45pm | Mekonen | 509B West |
Courses in German Literature & Culture (Conducted in English)
GERMN 24100: German Fairy Tales (3 hours, 3 credits)
Pre- or Coreq: ENGL 120.
Exam Format: written midterm and final exams
Required Reading: Jack Zipes, The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, ISBN 9780553382167
Joanna Cole, Best-Loved Folktales of the World, ISBN 9780318796482 or ISBN 9780385189491
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room |
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3192 | 01 | Sat | 8:30am – 11:20am | Titze | 509B West |
3195 | 02 | Mon, Thur | 10:00am – 11:15am | Titze | Online-Synchronous |
3193 | 03 | Mon, Thur | 8:30am – 9:45am | Titze | 611 West |
3196 | 04 | Tues, Fri | 1:00pm – 2:15 pm | Mekonen | Online-Synchronous |
3194 | HC1 | Mon, Thur | 10:00am – 11:15am | Ciaccio | 611 West |
GERMN 37954: Faust: Mar, Goeth and Mann (3 hours, 3 credits)
Prereq: ENGL 12000
This course is conducted in English; no knowledge of German is required.
Textbook: Thomas Mann, Doctor Faustus: The LIfe of the German Composer Adrian Leverkühn as Told by a Friend. Translated by John E. Woods. First Vintage International Edition. New York: Vintage International, 1999, ISBN 9780375701160.
Course requirements: Regular attendance and preparation; oral presentation; 2 short papers; final paper
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room |
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CANCELED |
Courses in German Literature & Civilization (Conducted in English)
GERMN 241: German Fairy Tales
Pre- or Coreq: ENGL 120.
Exam Format: written midterm and final exams
Required Reading: Jack Zipes, The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, ISBN 9780553382167
Joanna Cole, Best-Loved Folktales of the World, ISBN 9780318796482 or ISBN 9780385189491
Summer Session I (May 28th – July 11th, 2024)
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room | Writing Intensive? |
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3917 | 01 | Mon & Wed | 8:00am-11:08am | Titze | Online Synchronous | Yes |
3918 | 02 | Mon & Wed | 11:40am-2:48pm | Titze | Online Synchronous | Yes |
2948 | 03 | TBA | TBA | Wicker | Online Synchronous | No |
Summer Session II (July 6th – August 16th, 2024)
Class | Section | Days | Time | Instructor | Room | Writing Intensive? |
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2947 | 04 | TBA | TBA | Mekonen | Online Synchronous | No |