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German Language and Culture, Holzkirchen
Courses Offered
Each student enrolls in GERM 453 Special Studies in German and two additional courses based on preparation. Students completing the fourth semester of college German should enroll in GERM 340, GERM 400 and GERM 453. More advanced students (three to four German courses beyond fourth-semester college German) should normally... read more
Courses Offered
Each student enrolls in GERM 453 Special Studies in German and two additional courses based on preparation. Students completing the fourth semester of college German should enroll in GERM 340, GERM 400 and GERM 453. More advanced students (three to four German courses beyond fourth-semester college German) should normally take GERM 618, GERM 620, and GERM 453. Other combination are possible. Please consult with Professor Keel if you have any questions about course selection. Class selection may not be changed after July 1.
Instructors, besides Professor William Keel, are faculty of the Volkshochschule with training in Deutsch als Fremdsprache and traditional German studies.
* GERM 340 Deutsche Grammatik (3 credit hours) Extensive practice in writing short compositions with review of selected grammar topics. Prerequisite: GERM 216 or fourth semester German course.
* GERM 400 Introduction to German Literary Masterpiece (3 credit hours) Reading and analysis of a number of illustrative works of 19th and 20th-century German literature, selected to familiarize the student with various literary genres and techniques. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in GERM 340 or completion of another intermediate composition course.
* GERM 453 Special Studies in German Language, History and Culture (3 credit hours) This course is required of all program participants. Students will keep journals during travel periods and excursions, as well as write short essays about historical and cultural sites visited. In Holzkirchen, the group will view and discuss feature films with a focus on recent German history and culture. Most meetings will be held in the afternoons. Prerequisite: GERM 216 or fourth semester German course.
* GERM 618 Moderner deutscher Sprachgebrauch (3 credit hours) Systematic study of advanced topics of German grammar and idiomatic usage. Emphasis on matters of stylistics in written compositions. Prerequisite: Advanced standing.
* GERM 620 Deutschland in Geschichte und Gegenwart (3 credit hours) Discussion of the historical background of contemporary Germany with emphasis on the developments of the 20th century as well as the current political structure and the social and economic consequences of the unification of Germany on 3 October 1990. Individual reports and research projects on current issues of interest. Prerequisite: Advanced standing. Less
