German GERM
Instruction offered by members of the Department of Germanic, Slavic and East Asian Studies in the Faculty of Humanities. Students are encouraged to consult the Department website (http://gsea.ucalgary.ca) for more details on course descriptions and titles of decimalized courses.
Department Head - X-J. Yang
Note: German 317, 357, and 359 are given in English and no knowledge of German is required. These courses do not count as prerequisites to other senior German courses.
Note: Consent of the Department can be received in lieu of a stated prerequisite when equivalent knowledge can be demonstrated.
Note: All university level prerequisites for German language courses must be met with a grade of "C-" or better.
Junior Courses
German 200 H(3-0)
Encounters with German Culture
German culture - a history of extremes? Explores this dimension through selected topics such as the culture of revolution, media and propaganda, "supermen" real and imagined, nature and environment, religious protest, and political dissidence.
Note: This course is taught in English; no knowledge of German is required.
German 202 H(4-0)
German I
A comprehensive course for students with no prior knowledge of the language. Includes training in listening, speaking, reading and writing of German in its cultural context.
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 30, 31, 205, 213 or 305.
German 221 H(4-0)
Beyond High School German I
Review and further acquisition of the principal elements of Modern German within a first-year university context.
Prerequisites: German 30.
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 201, 202, 203, 204, 213, 225, 227, 301, 302, or 303.
German 223 H(4-0)
Beyond High School German II
A continuation of German 221.
Prerequisites: German 221.
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 201, 202, 203, 204, 213, 225, 227, 301, 302 or 303.
Note: German majors and minors are advised to take German 315 concurrently with German 223.
Senior Courses
German 313 H(3-0)
German Cultures in the Present
An introduction to reading authentic German texts. Practice in communication strategies and development of intercultural understanding.
Prerequisites: One of German 204 or 223.
Note: Not open to students with credit for German 315, 333, or 401. Strongly recommended for all majors and minors, following German 204 or 223.
German 315 H(3-0)
German Cultures in the Past
Study of an historical period through authentic German texts of various types (e.g. literary, journalistic, informational) with the goal of improving reading comprehension and textual analysis skills. Practice in articulating abstract and complex ideas orally and in writing. This course includes on-line independent study modules (blended learning).
Prerequisites: One of German 313 or 331, or consent of the Department.
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 333 or 401.
Note: Strongly recommended for all majors and minors, following German 313 and 331.
German 317 H(3-0)
German Civilization
Distinctive features of German civilization within a historical context.
Note: This course is taught in English; no knowledge of German is required.
German 331 H(3-0)
Consolidating German I
Consolidation of previous language acquisition through targeted review. Development of increased sophistication in language production and cultural understanding
Prerequisites: One of German 204, 223, 302, 303, 315, or consent of the Department.
Note: German majors are strongly advised to take German 349 concurrently with 331.
German 349 H(3-0)
Foundations for Research in German
Introduction to research questions and research methods in German studies through case-study application.
Prerequisites: German 315 or 333 or consent of the Department.
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 351.
Note: Compulsory for all German majors and minors, ideally taken together with German 331.
German 353 H(3-0)
Structure of German
Development of a structural understanding of the German language through an introduction to linguistic analysis, including research questions and research methods in German linguistics.
Prerequisites: German 333 or consent of the Department.
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 335.
Note: Recommended for all German majors.
German 357 H(2-3)
Topics in Film
German film from the perspectives of film theory and political and cultural history culture. May concentrate on a specific director, a period, or a genre in German film.
Note: This course is taught in English; no knowledge of German is required.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
German 359 H(3-0)
German Texts in Translation
Study of literary and cultural texts within the rich tradition of Germany's Dichter und Denker (poets and philosophers).
Note: This course is taught in English; no knowledge of German is required.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
German 369 H(3-0)
Topics in German Literature
Selected works of German literature studied within cultural context. Focus of course (themes, genres, authors, periods) will vary as determined by instructor.
Prerequisites: German 349. German 315 is strongly recommended.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
German 397 H(3-0)
Inter-Cultural Immersion Experience I
Independent study course. Project with inter-cultural theme, derived from an immersion experience, most likely abroad.
Prerequisites: Departmental permission MUST be obtained before embarking on the immersion experience or enrolling in this course.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
German 401 H(3-0)
Advanced German
Students will expand and refine their German language skills as well as their competencies in cross-cultural communication through intensive review of grammar.
Prerequisites: German 333 or consent of the Department.
German 403 H(3-0)
Senior Projects in Language
Students will integrate theory and practice in the use of German through a variety of class projects. Designed to increase overall linguistic and intercultural competence.
Prerequisites: German 401.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
German 451 H(3-0)
Cross-Cultural Explorations
Cross-cultural comparison of events, cultural patterns, historical periods, or social movements which find a parallel in more than one of the cultural traditions represented in the Department. The language of instruction is English.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
German 469 H(3-0)
Selected Topics in German Literature and Linguistics
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
German 497 H(3-0)
Inter-Cultural Immersion Experience II
Independent study course. Project with Inter-cultural theme, derived from an immersion experience at an advanced level, most likely abroad.
Prerequisites: Departmental permission MUST be be obtained before embarking on the immersion experience or enrolling in this course.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
German 551 H(3-0)
Independent Study
Research project developed in consultation with and under supervision of instructor.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
German 561 H(3-0)
Research Seminar
Centered around a professor's current research project, the course will engage senior students as members of a collaborative research team. Independent research, discussion, group presentations.
Prerequisites: At least one half-course equivalent in German 469 and consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
German 591 H(0-3T)
Honours Project
The Honours project for Honours students in their final year.
Prerequisites: Consent of the Department.
Graduate Courses
Only where appropriate to a student's program may graduate credit be received for courses numbered 500-599.
German 627 H(3S-0)
Seminar in German Literature and Culture
Selected topics in literary history.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
German 696 F(1-0)
Bibliography, Research Methods and Grant Proposal Writing
Note: Required of all graduate students who have not had an equivalent course.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA