Courses
The following is a list of courses offered by the Centenary College Department of German. Not all course are offered every year.
GER 101-102. ELEMENTARY GERMAN (4,4)
Objective: To approach German language and culture on a communicative level through the use of different media. Emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, and cultural understanding. Offered every year.
GER 201-202. INTERMEDIATE GERMAN (3,3)
Prerequisites: GER 101-102 or equivalent.
Objective: Conversational, reading, and writing practice, including discussions of short cultural and literary texts. Systematic review of grammar, vocabulary building, and cultural knowledge. Offered every year.
GER 301. ADVANCED GERMAN CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION (3)
Prerequisites: GER 201-202 or equivalent.
Objective: Refinement and expansion of communication skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing), vocabulary, understanding of grammatical structure and problems of style through an analysis of literary and non-literary texts. Yearly.
GER 302. INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LITERATURE (3)
Prerequisites: GER 301 or consent of the instructor.
Readings from the works of representative German writers. Conducted in German. Yearly.
GER 305. GERMAN POETRY (3)
Prerequisites: GER 202 or by permission of instructor.
Objective: To provide a chronological and systematic survey of the main trends in German poetry. Beginning with the reformation age and ending with the analysis of poems from the early twentieth century, this course concentrates on aesthetic and socio-historical aspects. Students will be trained to expand reading, writing, and conversation skills in the target language.
GER 306. THE GERMAN SHORT STORY (3)
Prerequisites: GER 202 or permission by instructor.
Objective: To provide a detailed analysis of the German short story. Emphasis on reading and writing skills. Beginning with the post-war years and ending with short stories from East German writers, this course concentrates on aesthetic and socio-historical aspects. Students are trained to recognize and understand literature's important role in the portrayal, understanding, interpretation, and discussion of historical and ethical aspects.
GER 419W. GERMAN LITERATURE OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY (3)
Prerequisites: GER 201-202 or equivalent.
Objective:Selected representative writings from the works of Goethe, Schiller,Hölderin,Kleist,Heine,Keller and Storm. Offered on demand
GER 420W. GERMAN LITERATURE OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (3)
Prerequisites: GER 201-202 or equivalent.
Objective:Selected representative writings from the works of Rilke, Hesse, T. Mann, Brecht, Böll, Grass, C.Wolf, Ende and Süsskind. Offered on demand
GER 421W. GERMAN CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GER 419, 420 or permission by instructor.
Objective: From literature to science to business, from philosophy and the arts to sports and entertainment: this course draws from the spheres of culture and civilization. Emphasis will be placed on advanced aural comprehension and writing skills. A course integrating multimedia instruction (satellite programs, video documentaries, and Internet research). Offered on demand.
GER 422. GERMANY TODAY (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of GER 419, 420, 421 or permission by instructor.
Advanced training on writing speaking, and aural comprehension of German, dealing with the societies, cultures, and policies of present German-speaking countries. Discussion of recent developments, political parties, interest groups, new social movements, etc. Conducted in German. A course integrating multimedia instruction (satellite programs, video documentaries, and Internet research). Offered on demand.
GER 493AW. INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)
Prerequisites:GER 201-202 and permission of the instructor.
Study in a field of German language or literature appropriate to the student's preparation and interests.
FLNG 473. SENIOR SEMINAR IN GERMAN STUDIES (3)
FLNG 199. MODULE STUDIES: GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE (3)
An intercultural module to Germany. Students are exposed to German language, culture, and everyday life over a period of three weeks.
FLNG/ENGL 394AW. STUDIES IN FOREIGN CULTURES/LITERATURES IN TRANSLATION: APPROACHING THE HOLOCAUST (3)
Prerequisite: ENGL 201 or permission by the instructor.
No knowledge of a foreign language required. Studies in the nature and ideas of foreign cultures through film and/or the literatures of classical or modern languages in English translation. Individual topics may not be repeated for credit.