International Studies and Languages Division

Course Descriptions: German (GER)

The following abbreviations denote a course that satisfies or partially satisfies a particular general education requirement: GE (General Education), PS (Presentation Skills), RM (Research Methods), and WI (Writing Intensive).

GER 121. German Language and Culture (1-4)
Teaches basic, practical conversation and limited reading and writing skills along with a study of German culture. This course does not prepare a student to take GER 152. Taught only in the Heidelberg program during the summer term.

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GER 151. * Elementary German I (4)
Basic conversation, reading, and writing; study of German culture. Must be taken for a letter grade.

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GER 152. * Elementary German II (4)
Continued practice of basic conversation, reading, and writing; study of German culture. Must be taken for letter grade. Prerequisite: GER 151 or equivalent competency.

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GER 182. * Intensive German I (5)
GER 182/282 is a two-course sequence (five units each) designed to cover the material from standard second-, third-, and fourth-semester German courses. Learning German in Germany, and thus being exposed to the language on a daily basis, enables the serious student to progress faster than would be possible in a classroom situation in the United States. In addition to language acquisition, class time will also be spent exploring various aspects of German culture, particularly the relation of the language to the mentality of the people, to history, and to Germany’s role in Europe. Taught only in Heidelberg during the regular academic year. A student cannot receive credit for the GER 152, 251, 252 sequence and GER 182/282. Prerequisite: GER 151 or equivalent competency. Open only to students participating in a full academic yearlong international program.

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GER 251. * Second-Year German I (4)
This course emphasizes language production skills and interactive language use with a concentration on conversation. This course also develops reading strategies and examines complex grammar structures. Prerequisite: GER 152 or equivalent competency. (GE)

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GER 252. * Second-Year German II (4)
As in GER 251, this course emphasizes language production skills, but focus is on composition and reading literary texts to prepare students for upper-division courses. Prerequisite: GER 251 or equivalent competency. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-division courses.

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GER 282. * Intensive German II (5)
GER 182/282 is a two-course sequence (five units each) designed to cover the material from standard second-, third-, and fourth-semester German courses. Learning German in Germany, and thus being exposed to the language on a daily basis, enables the serious student to progress faster than would be possible in a classroom situation in the United States. In addition to language acquisition, class time will also be spent exploring various aspects of German culture, particularly the relation of the language to the mentality of the people, to history, and to Germany’s role in Europe. Taught only in Heidelberg during the regular academic year. A student cannot receive credit for the GER 152, 251, 252 sequence and GER 182/282. Prerequisite: GER 182. Open only to students participating in a full academic yearlong international program. (GE)

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GER 292. Selected Topics (1-4)

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GER 299. Directed Studies (1-4)
Consent of the divisional chairperson is required.

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GER 341. Advanced German I (4)
Intensive conversation and composition. Readings from all major periods of German literature. Prerequisite: GER 252 or equivalent competency.

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GER 342. Advanced German II (4)
Intensive language and composition. Readings from all major periods of German literature. Prerequisite: GER 341 or equivalent competency.

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GER 371. Modern German Linguistics (4)
A study of German phonetics, syntax, morphology, and phonemics. Prerequisite: GER 252 or equivalent competency.

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GER 441. Seminar in Contemporary German Culture (4)
Emphasis on contemporary affairs. Practice in oral and written German, focusing on contemporary cultural and social developments in German-speaking Europe. Prerequisite: GER 252 or equivalent competency.

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GER 442. Survey of German Culture and Civilization I (4)
A study of German history, literature, music, theatre, art, architecture, and politics. Emphasis is on values, attitudes, and institutions. Prerequisite: GER 252 or equivalent competency. (PS, RM)

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GER 443. Survey of German Culture and Civilization II (4)
A continued study of German history, literature, music, theatre, art, architecture, and politics. Emphasis is on values, attitudes, and institutions. Prerequisite: GER 252 or equivalent competency.

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GER 450. Literary Survey I (4)
A study of representative German authors and their works in a historical context. Prerequisite: GER 252 or equivalent competency.

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GER 451. Literary Survey II (4)
A continued study of representative German authors and their works in a historical context. Prerequisite: GER 252 or equivalent competency.

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GER 455. Advanced German Composition I (4)
Emphasis is on rules and techniques necessary for writing correct, idiomatic compositions. Prerequisite: GER 252 or equivalent competency. (WI)

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GER 456. Advanced German Composition II (4).
A continued study with emphasis on rules and techniques necessary for writing correct, idiomatic compositions. Prerequisite: GER 252 or equivalent competency.

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GER 592. Selected Topics (1-4)
Prerequisite: GER 252 or equivalent competency.

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GER 599. Directed Studies (1-4)
Consent of the divisional chairperson is required. Prerequisite: GER 252 or equivalent competency.

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Although the above are excerpted from the 2011-2012 Seaver catalog this is not an official binding document. To view the actual catalog visit: http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/academics/catalog/