Fall 2019 Class Schedule: Department of German

Fall 2019 Class Schedule

Course	Title	Instructor	Day/Time
101-1-21	Beginning German	Cao	MTWF 11-11:50
101-1-21 Beginning German The Beginning German sequence offers students a systematic introduction to German language and culture emphasizing the four modalities: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. The first quarter (101-1) offers a systematic review of basic German words, phrases with a cultural focus on Germany, an introduction of simple grammar items, and short interview practice at the end of the quarter. The second quarter (101-2) includes a variety of writing assignments, cultural presentations, reading poems by Goethe, the visit of a Mystery Guest, as well as intensive work with the strong and irregular verbs. In the third quarter (101-3), students will read and discuss short stories and plays by Grimm, Brecht and Kafka! The highlight will be an in-class skit performance which culminates in the almost famous Evening O' Skits featuring the best student selected skits from first and second-year German. Prerequisite in German for 101-1: None or one year of high-school German. Prerequisite in German for 101-2: 101-1 or placement exam results. Prerequisite in German for 101-3: 101-2 or placement exam results.
101-1-22	Beginning German	Paluch	MTWF 1-1:50
101-1-22 Beginning German The Beginning German sequence offers students a systematic introduction to German language and culture emphasizing the four modalities: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. The first quarter (101-1) offers a systematic review of basic German words, phrases with a cultural focus on Germany, an introduction of simple grammar items, and short interview practice at the end of the quarter. The second quarter (101-2) includes a variety of writing assignments, cultural presentations, reading poems by Goethe, the visit of a Mystery Guest, as well as intensive work with the strong and irregular verbs. In the third quarter (101-3), students will read and discuss short stories and plays by Grimm, Brecht and Kafka! The highlight will be an in-class skit performance which culminates in the almost famous Evening O' Skits featuring the best student selected skits from first and second-year German. Prerequisite in German for 101-1: None or one year of high-school German. Prerequisite in German for 101-2: 101-1 or placement exam results. Prerequisite in German for 101-3: 101-2 or placement exam results.
101-1-23	Beginning German	Bullerman	MTWF 2-2:50
101-1-23 Beginning German The Beginning German sequence offers students a systematic introduction to German language and culture emphasizing the four modalities: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. The first quarter (101-1) offers a systematic review of basic German words, phrases with a cultural focus on Germany, an introduction of simple grammar items, and short interview practice at the end of the quarter. The second quarter (101-2) includes a variety of writing assignments, cultural presentations, reading poems by Goethe, the visit of a Mystery Guest, as well as intensive work with the strong and irregular verbs. In the third quarter (101-3), students will read and discuss short stories and plays by Grimm, Brecht and Kafka! The highlight will be an in-class skit performance which culminates in the almost famous Evening O' Skits featuring the best student selected skits from first and second-year German. Prerequisite in German for 101-1: None or one year of high-school German. Prerequisite in German for 101-2: 101-1 or placement exam results. Prerequisite in German for 101-3: 101-2 or placement exam results.
101-1-25	Beginning German	Paluch	MTThF 4-4:50
101-1-25 Beginning German The Beginning German sequence offers students a systematic introduction to German language and culture emphasizing the four modalities: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. The first quarter (101-1) offers a systematic review of basic German words, phrases with a cultural focus on Germany, an introduction of simple grammar items, and short interview practice at the end of the quarter. The second quarter (101-2) includes a variety of writing assignments, cultural presentations, reading poems by Goethe, the visit of a Mystery Guest, as well as intensive work with the strong and irregular verbs. In the third quarter (101-3), students will read and discuss short stories and plays by Grimm, Brecht and Kafka! The highlight will be an in-class skit performance which culminates in the almost famous Evening O' Skits featuring the best student selected skits from first and second-year German. Prerequisite in German for 101-1: None or one year of high-school German. Prerequisite in German for 101-2: 101-1 or placement exam results. Prerequisite in German for 101-3: 101-2 or placement exam results.
101-2-20	Beginning German	Meuser	MTWF 9-9:50
101-2-20 Beginning German The Beginning German sequence offers students a systematic introduction to German language and culture emphasizing the four modalities: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. The first quarter (101-1) offers a systematic review of basic German words, phrases with a cultural focus on Germany, an introduction of simple grammar items, and short interview practice at the end of the quarter. The second quarter (101-2) includes a variety of writing assignments, cultural presentations, reading poems by Goethe, the visit of a Mystery Guest, as well as intensive work with the strong and irregular verbs. In the third quarter (101-3), students will read and discuss short stories and plays by Grimm, Brecht and Kafka! The highlight will be an in-class skit performance which culminates in the almost famous Evening O' Skits featuring the best student selected skits from first and second-year German. Prerequisite in German for 101-1: None or one year of high-school German. Prerequisite in German for 101-2: 101-1 or placement exam results. Prerequisite in German for 101-3: 101-2 or placement exam results.
102-1-20	Intermediate German	Zeller	MTWF 9-9:50
102-1-20 Intermediate German The Intermediate German sequence offers students a systematic review of German language and culture to increase linguistic proficiency and cultural literacy. The pedagogy used fosters learning in the four modalities: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Each quarter has a specific focus: In the Fall Quarter (102-1) students concentrate on speaking and communication and on the history of the GDR and the 20th anniversary of Germanyʼs reunification, in the Winter Quarter (102-2) on writing and on contemporary German culture, and in the Spring Quarter (102-3) on reading, theatre, and performance and on 20th -century literature by German-speaking authors. Prerequisite in German for 102-1: 101-3 or placement exam results Prerequisite in German for 102-2: 102-1 or placement exam results. Prerequisite in German for 102-3: 102-2 or placement exam results.
102-1-21	Intermediate German	Kerlova	MTWF 10-10:50
102-1-21 Intermediate German The Intermediate German sequence offers students a systematic review of German language and culture to increase linguistic proficiency and cultural literacy. The pedagogy used fosters learning in the four modalities: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Each quarter has a specific focus: In the Fall Quarter (102-1) students concentrate on speaking and communication and on the history of the GDR and the 20th anniversary of Germanyʼs reunification, in the Winter Quarter (102-2) on writing and on contemporary German culture, and in the Spring Quarter (102-3) on reading, theatre, and performance and on 20th -century literature by German-speaking authors. Prerequisite in German for 102-1: 101-3 or placement exam results Prerequisite in German for 102-2: 102-1 or placement exam results. Prerequisite in German for 102-3: 102-2 or placement exam results.
102-1-22	Intermediate German	Ryder	MTWF 12-12:50
102-1-22 Intermediate German The Intermediate German sequence offers students a systematic review of German language and culture to increase linguistic proficiency and cultural literacy. The pedagogy used fosters learning in the four modalities: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Each quarter has a specific focus: In the Fall Quarter (102-1) students concentrate on speaking and communication and on the history of the GDR and the 20th anniversary of Germanyʼs reunification, in the Winter Quarter (102-2) on writing and on contemporary German culture, and in the Spring Quarter (102-3) on reading, theatre, and performance and on 20th -century literature by German-speaking authors. Prerequisite in German for 102-1: 101-3 or placement exam results Prerequisite in German for 102-2: 102-1 or placement exam results. Prerequisite in German for 102-3: 102-2 or placement exam results.
102-1-23	Intermediate German	Ryder	MTWF 1-1:50
102-1-23 Intermediate German The Intermediate German sequence offers students a systematic review of German language and culture to increase linguistic proficiency and cultural literacy. The pedagogy used fosters learning in the four modalities: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Each quarter has a specific focus: In the Fall Quarter (102-1) students concentrate on speaking and communication and on the history of the GDR and the 20th anniversary of Germanyʼs reunification, in the Winter Quarter (102-2) on writing and on contemporary German culture, and in the Spring Quarter (102-3) on reading, theatre, and performance and on 20th -century literature by German-speaking authors. Prerequisite in German for 102-1: 101-3 or placement exam results Prerequisite in German for 102-2: 102-1 or placement exam results. Prerequisite in German for 102-3: 102-2 or placement exam results.
104-6	First-Year Seminar; The Nazi Olympics	Paluch	MWF 9-9:50
104-6 First-Year Seminar; The Nazi Olympics This course explores the Nazi Olympics, held in Berlin 1936, in relation to religion, race, and politics. We show how the Nazi Olympics appropriated themes from the ancient Olympics in Greece in order to create a new religious, aesthetic, and political ethos. We also look at the legacy of politics in the Olympics of Mexico City in 1968, with a focus on Black activism in contemporary sports.
201-0	Focus Reading	Meuser	MWF 1-1:50
201-0 Focus Reading This course is for students in intermediate German who would like to improve basic reading skills by exploring vital German cultural texts in depth. There are two versions of the course. In Brothers Grimm students will be exposed to versions of the Kinder- und Hausmärchen collected by the brothers Grimm and adaptations by later authors. These texts will be used to investigate the culture and values of the period and will also examine the historical framework, which led to the collection of these tales and a development of the genre. In Tension in the Modern Age: 20th Century Women of the Arts examines the explosion of art and industry at the turn of the century that for the first time included substantial opportunities for women. Through short historical texts, biographies, letters and journals, students will learn about social issues, art movements and the German politics of the period that included Bismarck, colonies and war. Prerequisite in German: German 102-2. (This course will not count for the language requirement but may be taken concurrently with 102-3.)
205-0	Focus Writing	Zeller	MWF 11-11:50
205-0 Focus Writing This course is designed especially for students who wish to improve their writing skills in order to become independent, confident and proficient writers of German. The thematic basis for the course is the city of Berlin and the personalities, places, historical events, cultural trends, and visions that have shaped it during the 20^th and are shaping it during the 21^st Century. Course materials will include current texts from newspapers and magazines, fictional works by German-speaking authors, as well as feature films, episodes of a German telenovela, music, and videos. Students will learn to analyze and to produce portraits of people and places, narratives, and film reviews. Grammar topics relevant for each unit will be reviewed thoroughly and integrated in context. Prerequisite in German: German 102-3.
221-3	Introduction to Literature: 1945-today	Franziska Lys	T TH 11-12:20
221-3 Introduction to Literature: 1945-today This course, designed for majors and non-majors, introduces students to representative short stories by major German-speaking authors’ writing from 1945 through the present. The stories selected are representative of a dynamic period in German literature and highlight important social, political, and intellectual issues including questions of the recent German past and the representation of history; questions of individual versus collective guilt, questions of gender and sexuality, exile and alienation, the relationship of the individual to a modern technological society; and new themes and issues since the reunification of Germany. In addition, the course examines the genre of the short story, with attention to different modes and styles of writing. By keeping the number of students in the class relatively small, there will be ample opportunity to practice the close reading of literary texts and the analysis of complex works of art in a foreign language. Prerequisite in German: One 200-level course in German or permission of the DUS. This course counts for Distribution Area VI.
224-0	Contemporary Germany	Behrs	T TH 9:30-10:50
224-0 Contemporary Germany Courses under this rubric focus on the German political, social, and cultural scene after 1945. Topics vary and may include: Political Extremism in West Germany, a seminar which traces the history of political terrorism in post-war German society and also tries to locate it within a larger framework of militant protests throughout Europe and the world. Particular attention will be given to the actions of the infamous Red Army Faction (RAF), which also left its mark in German popular culture. While the RAF and other left-wing groups of the 1960s and 1970s are the main focus of the class, we will also talk about the disquieting phenomenon of right-wing terrorism, currently a much-discussed topic in Germany because of the ongoing revelations about the National Socialist Underground (NSU). Please consult Caesar for current topic. German 224 may be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisites: None. This course counts for Distribution Area IV.
309-1	Advanced Business German: the German Economy	Ryder	MWF 10-10:50
309-1 Advanced Business German: the German Economy This advanced business-German course will give students an overview of the German economy (Volkswirtschaft), its underlying structures, its current trends, and some of the problems the German economy faces. Students will become well versed in German economic topics, will learn about the differences between the German and American economic system, will gain familiarity with relevant German media that report on the German economy. Although this course is content-driven, student will also develop their language proficiency in the field of German business and commerce through study of business-specific vocabulary and through specific reading and writing tasks. This course is a companion course to German 309-2; both courses together will prepare students to work in international work environments. Prerequisite in German: Three 200-level courses in German or permission of the DUS.
326-0	German Cultural Studies - Music Under the Totalitarian State	Helmer	M 3:00-5:50
326-0 German Cultural Studies - Music Under the Totalitarian State Courses taught under this heading explore key concepts, major figures, and cultural and literary themes in German studies and interdisciplinary fields such as political science, media studies, music, and art. Topics may include: Racism in modern Germany, a seminar that explores the ways in which the contested category of race has shaped modern German history. While considerations of race in Germany generally focus on Nazism and the Holocaust, the aim of this course is to situate racial categories like ‘Aryan’ and ‘Jew’ within a longer and contextual narrative. The course will examine German relationships with and fantasies of Africans, Jews, Slavs, Turks, Gypsies, Aryans and the many other categories of peoples who shaped modern Germany. While the seminar itself focuses on German history, the course is intended to raise larger questions about the roles of race and racism in the modern world at large. Please consult Caesar for current topic. German 326 may be repeated for credit with different topics. Prerequisites: None.
327-0	German Expressionism	Behrs	TTh 12:30-1:50
327-0 German Expressionism This course will look at the rise and fall of German Expressionism in literature, visual art, and film from the late nineteenth century to the ascent of the Third Reich. We will discuss how the artistic innovations of Expressionism reflected distinctive political, philosophical, and social ideas and conditions of Germany in the years just before and in the wake of the First World War, looking closely at the aesthetics and poetics of this short-lived but influential movement. We will also consider certain themes and issues that Expressionist art particularly addressed, including: urbanization and cosmopolitanism; capitalism and inequality; war and trauma; portrayals of extreme states such as violence, ecstasy, and mental illness; sexuality, desire, and the representation of women; horror and the occult; the role of ethnic and cultural minorities and the appeal of the exotic. Prerequisite in German: Three 200-level courses in German (at least one in literature) or permission of the DUS. This course counts for Distribution Area VI.
402-0	German Literature and Critical Thought, 1832-1900	Kreienbrock	M 2-4:50
402-0 German Literature and Critical Thought, 1832-1900 Thematic approach to key texts of 19th century German literature between Goethe and Gottfried Keller, tragedy and the Bildungsroman. Literary and philosophical texts are read side by side in order to interrogate traditional concepts of realism, mimesis, and interpretation.
441-0	Studies in Communication and Culture	Susannah Gottlieb	W 2-4:50
441-0 Studies in Communication and Culture Content varies. Samples; feminist literature, media studies, the history of literary journals, and other specific topics representative of current research interests. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Sample TOpics: Trauma; Nietzsche.