# German (GRMN) courses

Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/course-descriptions/credit-courses/grmn/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### GRMN A180 — Elementary German 1

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 lecture hours
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/fall-2026/grmn.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/orange-coast-college/schedule/spring-2027/grmn.md)
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

The focus is on development of elementary proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German, with an introduction to cultures related to the German language. This course is equivalent to two years of high school German.

### GRMN A185 — Elementary German 2

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 90 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** GRMN A180 or completion of two years of high school German with a grade of 'C' or better.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Continuation of GRMN A180, with further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency, and additional exploration of cultures related to the German language. This course is equivalent to three years of high school German.

### GRMN A280 — Intermediate German 1

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** GRMN A185.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Continuation of GRMN A185, with further development of language skills at the intermediate level and exploration of cultures related to the German language. Additional emphasis on reading and writing, with an introduction to selected literary works.

### GRMN A285 — Intermediate German 2

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 lecture hours
- **Prerequisite:** GRMN A280.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading Mode: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Continuation of GRMN A280, with further refinement of language skills at the intermediate level and investigation of cultures related to the German language in preparation for higher level specialized work.