2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Department of French and German
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit designation below each title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (cr) credits per semester.
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GRMN 390 Teaching Elementary School Content
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6cr
Complete levels I and II sequence in one semester (6cr). Emphasizes the 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-3cr
For beginners, the objectives include grammar, pronunciation, reading, speaking,
and writing.
3c-0l-3cr
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 6cr
Complete levels III and IV sequence in one semester (6cr). 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-2cr
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-2cr
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-3cr
Continued training in basic skills, with the possible addition of the study of
specific topics; consult the department for topics of interest.
3c-0l-3cr
A continuation of German III with some emphasis on literary works.
GRMN 253 Intermediate Composition and Conversation
3c-0l-3cr
Can be taken instead of or in addition to
252. Designed for majors or
serious students. Taught Spring semester only.
3c-0l-3cr
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-3cr
Substitutes for
GRMN 252, course is offered in
the second semester. Primarily for science majors; may be taken as an elective
by German majors.
var-1-3cr
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics 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-1cr
Increases speaking ability. The variety of content permits repetitions of these
relatively informal courses.
GRMN 351 Advanced German Language I
3c-0l-3cr
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-3cr
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-3cr
Provides 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-3cr
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-3cr
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-3cr
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-3cr
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-3cr
A study of representative works of German poetry and prose from Expressionism
through World War II.
GRMN 369 Contemporary German Literature
3c-0l-3cr
A study of the literary achievement of postwar Germany up to the present.
3c-0l-3cr
A study of representative works from the Enlightenment and Storm and Stress
periods.
3c-0l-3cr
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-3cr
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-3cr
Prerequisite: Instructor permission
Explores 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 are treated. These theoretical foundations form the basis for the
development of objectives and activities that integrate the teaching of foreign
language and culture with elementary school subject content. Provides 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-3cr
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-1-3cr
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics 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-1-3cr
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-3-12cr
Prerequisites: 12cr 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 are 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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