German Courses

• 101 Communicating in German I. 4.
  Basic building blocks of grammar, emphasis on oral communication and culture. Culture/Laboratory Day required. Fall, also taught in Munich. Fulfills foreign language requirement.

• 102 Communicating in German II. 4.
  Continuation of German I with more emphasis on grammar and developing writing skills. Emphasis still on oral communication and culture. Culture/Laboratory Day required. Prerequisite: GERM 101 or placement. Spring. Fulfills foreign language requirement.

• 201 Intermediate German I. 4.
  Review of basic structures and introduction of more advanced aspects of grammar and vocabulary. Increased emphasis on conversation, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisite: GERM 102 or placement. Fall, also taught in Munich.

• 202 Intermediate German II. 4.
  Continuation of German 201. Increased emphasis on discussion skills. Students read and discuss two youth novels. Prerequisite: GERM 201 or placement. Spring.

• 290 Internship. 1-4. May also be offered at the 390 level.

• 310 Contemporary German Culture. 4.
  Analysis and discussion of literary and cultural texts and films from 1945 to the present. Further development of writing skills. Prerequisite: GERM 202 or placement. Fall, every third year.

• 311 German Youth Culture. 4.
  Analysis and discussion of youth literature, as well as journalism and film aimed at German youth. As an end project, students interview native German speakers in Greensboro about their youth in a German-speaking country. Prerequisite: GERM 202 or placement. Fall, every third year. Fulfills humanities requirement.

• 312 German Composition. 4.
  Advanced grammar work and writing practice, with increased attention to complexity and style. Prerequisite: GERM 202 or placement. Fall, taught in Munich.

• 320 Culture and Society: The Weimar Republic. 4.
  Analysis and discussion of German films and dramas of the Weimar Republic, as well as short texts of cultural, political, and historical relevance. Prerequisite: GERM 202 or placement. Fall, every third year. Fulfills humanities requirement.

• 400 Seminar. 4.
  Students will explore more advanced approaches to culture and literature, and conduct research on a final paper. The seminar will focus on pre-19th-century, 19th-century, and 20th-century/contemporary material in a three-year sequence. Required of majors. Prerequisite: GERM 300-level or placement. Spring; repeatable. Fulfills humanities requirement.

• 450 Special Topics. 4.
  May also be offered at 250 and 350 levels.

• 460 Independent Study. 1-4.
  May also be offered at 260 and 360 levels.

• 470 Senior Thesis. 4.

• 490 Departmental Honors.
  

German Studies Major

• Political Science 250. Politics and Culture of Bavaria. 4.
  

• History 450. History of Modern Germany. 4.
  

• Art 450. Art History. 4.