Introduction to varied methods of teaching a foreign language based on recent developments in the theory of second language acquisition and proficiency-oriented approaches to language learning. Prerequisite: advanced proficiency in German.
Dialogues, reading selections from print and electronic sources, and grammar exercises for basic communication, a good understanding of the fundamentals of German grammar, and an introduction to the traditions and institutions of the German-speaking countries. Prerequisite GERMAN 110 or equivalent.
This class will give you the chance to explore the German culture of the 20th and 21st centuries by reading selected prose, poems, song lyrics and newspaper articles. Our main focus will be on the current German pop/hip hop/techno culture in literature in contrast to more traditional texts of the past. Prerequisite: German 240 or 310.
Literary and expository texts as well as audio-visual materials prepare students to read and discuss German fiction and non-fiction with understanding and enjoyment. Review of the chief aspects of German grammar. Stresses improvement of reading facility and vocabulary with continued practice in speaking and writing. GERMAN 240 fulfills the Colleges of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Humanities and Fine Arts Language requirement. Prerequisite GERMAN 230
This course blends independent work on a Capstone Project or Paper, with seminar meetings in which the group will read, discuss and write responses to texts about the history and philosophy of liberal arts education in the US and Germany. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-German majors.
Dialogues, reading selections from print and electronic sources, and grammar exercises for basic communication, a good understanding of the fundamentals of German grammar, and an introduction to the traditions and institutions of the German-speaking countries. Prerequisite GERMAN 110 or equivalent.