2002-2003 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Credit designation at right of title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (sh) semester hours of credit per semester.
GRMN: German
Department of French and German
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
var‑6sh
Students complete levels I and II sequence in one semester (6sh). The emphasis will be on mastery of spoken language as well as basic language skills. Classes meet M,W,F for 60 minutes and T,R for 90 minutes.
3c-0l-3sh
For beginners, the objectives include grammar, pronunciation, reading, speaking, and writing.
3c-0l-3sh
For students who have had German I or its equivalent, the objectives are to enhance and develop the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
var‑6sh
Students complete levels III and IV sequence in one semester (6sh). Students develop language skills with emphasis on oral competency. Classes meet M,W,F for 60 minutes and T,R for 90 minutes.
2c-0l-2sh
Two-hours-weekly conversation practice in small groups emphasizing the use of greetings, idiomatic expressions, and communication skills to improve vocabulary and pronunciation.
2c-0l-2sh
Two hours of weekly conversation designed as a continuation of the practice in small groups, focusing on speaking and listening skills and on participation in discussions and dialogues. May enroll without having taken GRMN 221.
3c-0l-3sh
Continued training in basic skills, with the possible addition of the study of specific topics; consult the department for topics of interest.
3c-0l-3sh
A continuation of German III with some emphasis on literary works.
GRMN 253 Intermediate Composition and Conversation
3c-0l-3sh
Can be taken instead of or in addition to 252. Designed for majors or serious students. Taught Spring semester only.
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: GRMN 251 or equivalent
A one-semester course which can be taken instead of, or in addition to, GRMN 252 by students interested in business or as part of the Liberal Studies requirement (equivalent to German IV). Business practices and specialized business vocabulary, letter writing, and problems of translation are emphasized.
3c-0l-3sh
Designed to substitute for GRMN 252, course will be offered in the second semester. Primarily for science majors; it may be taken as an elective by German majors.
var-1-3sh
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Special topics are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 281 are offered primarily for lower-level undergraduate students.
GRMN 321-322 Advanced Conversation I and II
each 2c-0l-1sh
Designed to increase speaking ability. The variety of content permits repetitions of these relatively informal courses.
GRMN 351 Advanced German Language I
3c-0l-3sh
Aims to review and expand the student’s grammatical skills, to apply these skills to extensive cultural and short literary readings, and to produce frequent themes on these readings.
GRMN 352 Advanced German Language II
3c-0l-3sh
Continues to expand the student’s grammatical skills and to apply them by the writing of longer themes based on cultural and literary readings.
GRMN 361 Development of German Culture and Literature I
3c-0l-3sh
Designed to provide a background in German literature, music, art, architecture, and history. Surveys the period from the migrations of the Germanic tribes to the rise of Prussia as a European power.
GRMN 362 Development of German Culture and Literature II
3c-0l-3sh
A continuation of GRMN 361. Covers the period from the French Revolution and its effects on Germany up to the present, with an emphasis on German literature, history, and music.
GRMN 363 Introduction to German Literature I
3c-0l-3sh
Selected readings in German poetry to acquaint the student with formal and thematic aspects of German verse from the Middle Ages to the present.
GRMN 364 Introduction to German Literature II
3c-0l-3sh
Selected readings in German fiction and drama to acquaint the student with representative works and techniques of interpretation.
GRMN 367 Nineteenth-Century German Literature
3c-0l-3sh
A survey of the major works of German poetry and prose with an emphasis on the literary movements of Romanticism, Realism, and Naturalism.
GRMN 368 Twentieth-Century German Literature
3c-0l-3sh
A study of representative works of German poetry and prose from Expressionism through World War II.
GRMN 369 Contemporary German Literature
3c-0l-3sh
A study of the literary achievement of postwar Germany up to the present.
3c-0l-3sh
A study of representative works from the Enlightenment and Storm and Stress periods.
3c-0l-3sh
A study of selected works of German Classicism with an emphasis on the prose and poetry of the first decades of the nineteenth century.
GRMN 381 German Drama in English Translation
3c-0l-3sh
Representative works of major dramatists in English translation. Primarily intended for students of English literature and comparative literature and not considered as credit toward a German major.
GRMN 390 Teaching Elementary School Content in French and German
3c-0l-3sh
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor
Students will explore issues relevant to the teaching and learning of French and German in the elementary school (grades K-8). Current theories of child second-language acquisition will be treated. These theoretical foundations will form the basis for the development of objectives and activities that integrate the teaching of foreign language and culture with elementary school subject content. Students will gain practical experience in planning and implementing lessons, assessing student learning, and selecting materials appropriate to the needs and interests of young learners.
GRMN 410 History of the German Language
3c-0l-3sh
History and development of German language, with special emphasis on relationships with English. Analysis of annals in Gothic, Old High German, and Middle High German using methods of historical and contemporary linguistics.
var-1-3sh
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Special topics courses are offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics that are not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students. Designed to meet the special needs of a student group.
var-1-3sh
Prerequisite: Prior approval through advisor, faculty member, department chairperson, dean, and Provost’s Office
An opportunity to engage in an in-depth analysis of some topic dealing with the German language and culture through consultation with a faculty member.
GRMN 493 Internship in Germany
var-3-12sh
Prerequisites: 12sh in 300- or 400-level courses and a minimum of one semester study in Germany
A supervised field experience in Germany with approved public agencies and institutions or private firms, no longer than one semester and no less than one month. Positions will be matched as closely as possible with the intern’s personal interests and degree of proficiency in the German language. Academic work at the Gesamthochschule in Duisburg must precede the internship. Open to students in other disciplines, such as Political Science, International Relations, Business, etc., with advisor approval.
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