Introductory Language
Basic skills; conversational patterns, reading ability; emphasizing the spoken language using films, tapes and recordings.
Lectures, language/computer lab, 4 hours per week.
Intermediate Language I
Intermediate level. Conversational and written language skills. Introduction to 20th-century German literature using language / computer laboratory, films, tapes and recordings.
Lectures, language/computer lab, 4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: GERM 1F00, Ontario grade 12U German or permission of the instructor.
Culture and Civilization of Central Europe: From the Prehistoric to the Carolingian Period
(also offered as CLAS 1P93)
Cultural development of central Europe from the earliest stone and pottery cultures, through the Bronze and Iron Ages, the Celts and Romans. Beliefs and practices, artistic style and architecture. Slides are used to illustrate the cultural evidence.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Note: given in English.
Intermediate Language II
Intensive study of present-day German language and culture designed to improve communication skills.
Lectures, language lab, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: GERM 1F90 or permission of the instructor.
Language and Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Intensive study of short literary and socio-cultural texts designed to expand both active and passive vocabularies, comprehension, speaking and writing skills.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: GERM 1F90 or permission of the instructor.
Tutorial I
Study in an area of language or literature of mutual interest to the student and the instructor.
Tutorial, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Note: a written proposal must be approved by the Chair.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in GERM 4P16.
German Culture and Civilization: The Carolingians to the Present
Survey of German culture and civilization. Topics may include art, architecture, cultural objects, literature and film.
Lectures, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: GERM 1P93 or permission of the instructor.
Note: given in English. Students doing a Minor in German are required to read literature in the original and to submit essays in German.
Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in GERM 1P94.
Advanced Language Study
Fluency at an advanced level in speaking, writing and comprehension through tapes, films, written and oral projects, discussions and advanced interpreting and translating.
Lectures, lab, 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: GERM 2F90 or permission of the instructor.
Tutorial II
Advanced study in an area of language or literature of mutual interest to the student and the instructor.
Tutorial, 3 hours per week.
Restriction: permission of the instructor.
Note: a written proposal must be approved by the Chair.