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  "college": "uc-irvine",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "GERMAN",
  "name": "German",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalogue.uci.edu/allcourses/german/",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 1A",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "1A",
      "title": "Fundamentals of German",
      "units": "5",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Emphasizes the development of meaningful communicative skills in German for the purposes of interaction with German speakers and beginning study of German. With a learner-centered approach, the courses help students develop speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills and knowledge.",
      "notes": [
        "Overlaps with GERMAN S1AB, GERMAN 1AB"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 5,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/german/#german-1a"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 1B",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "1B",
      "title": "Fundamentals of German",
      "units": "5",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 1A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into GERMAN 1B is also accepted",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Emphasizes the development of meaningful communicative skills in German for the purposes of interaction with German speakers and beginning study of German. With a learner-centered approach, students develop speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills and knowledge.",
      "notes": [
        "Overlaps with GERMAN S1AB, GERMAN S1BC, GERMAN 1AB, GERMAN 1BC"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 1BC",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "1BC",
      "title": "Intensive German Fundamentals",
      "units": "7.5",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 1AB with a minimum grade of C or GERMAN 1B with a minimum grade of C or GERMAN S1AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into GERMAN 1BC is also accepted",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Second half of first-year German in a time-intensive form. Development of meaningful communicative skills for the purposes of interaction with German speakers and beginning study of German. Learner-centered approach develops speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills and knowledge.",
      "notes": [
        "Overlaps with GERMAN 1B, GERMAN 1C, GERMAN S1BC",
        "Restrictions: GERMAN 1BC and GERMAN 1B and GERMAN 1C and GERMAN S1AB may not be taken for full credit",
        "(VI)"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 1C",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "1C",
      "title": "Fundamentals of German",
      "units": "5",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 1B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into GERMAN 1C is also accepted",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Emphasizes the development of meaningful communicative skills in German for the purposes of interaction with German speakers and beginning study of German. With a learner-centered approach, students develop speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills and knowledge.",
      "notes": [
        "Overlaps with GERMAN 1BC, GERMAN S1BC",
        "(VI)"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN S1AB",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "S1AB",
      "title": "Fundamentals of German",
      "units": "7.5",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "First half of first-year German in a time-intensive form. Development of meaningful communicative skills for the purposes of interaction with German speakers and beginning study of German. Learner-centered approach develops speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills and knowledge.",
      "notes": [
        "Overlaps with GERMAN 1A, GERMAN 1B, GERMAN 1AB"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN S1BC",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "S1BC",
      "title": "Fundamentals of German",
      "units": "7.5",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 1AB with a minimum grade of C or GERMAN 1B with a minimum grade of C or GERMAN S1AB with a minimum grade of C. Placement into GERMAN S1BC is also accepted",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Second half of first-year German in a time-intensive form. Development of meaningful communicative skills for the purposes of interaction with German speakers and beginning study of German. Learner-centered approach develops speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills and knowledge.",
      "notes": [
        "Overlaps with GERMAN 1B, GERMAN 1C, GERMAN 1BC",
        "(VI)"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 2A",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "2A",
      "title": "Intermediate German",
      "units": "4",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 1BC with a minimum grade of C or GERMAN 1C with a minimum grade of C or GERMAN S1BC with a minimum grade of C or German Language and Culture with a minimum score of 3. Placement into GERMAN 2A is also accepted",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Emphasizes communicative skills for the purposes of interaction with German speakers and intermediate study of German. With a learner-centered approach, helps students develop reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammatical, and cultural skills and knowledge. First-year grammar is reviewed and expanded.",
      "notes": [
        "Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment",
        "(VIII)"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/german/#german-2a"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 2B",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "2B",
      "title": "Intermediate German",
      "units": "4",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 2A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into GERMAN 2B is also accepted",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Emphasizes communicative skills for the purposes of interaction with German speakers and intermediate study of German. With a learner-centered approach, helps students develop reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammatical, and cultural skills and knowledge. First-year grammar is reviewed and expanded.",
      "notes": [
        "Overlaps with GERMAN S2AB, GERMAN S2BC",
        "Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment",
        "(VIII)"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 2C",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "2C",
      "title": "Intermediate German",
      "units": "4",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 2B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into GERMAN 2C is also accepted",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Emphasizes communicative skills for the purposes of interaction with German speakers and intermediate study of German. With a learner-centered approach, helps students develop reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammatical, and cultural skills and knowledge. First-year grammar is reviewed and expanded.",
      "notes": [
        "Overlaps with GERMAN S2BC",
        "Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment",
        "(VIII)"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 97",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "97",
      "title": "Fundamentals of German (with Emphasis on Reading)",
      "units": "4",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Primarily for students interested in acquiring a solid reading knowledge of German. Facilitates comprehension and translation of texts in various disciplines. Does not serve as prerequisite for any higher-level German courses or fulfill any undergraduate foreign language requirement.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times",
        "Restrictions: No German Studies majors"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 101",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "101",
      "title": "Topics in Introduction to German Literature and Culture",
      "units": "4",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 2C with a minimum grade of C or German Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4",
      "corequisite": "GERMAN 2C",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Sample interpretations of texts in their cultural and historical contexts. Introduction to critical language in German.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 102",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "102",
      "title": "Topics in German Culture and Society",
      "units": "4",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 2C with a minimum grade of C or German Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4",
      "corequisite": "GERMAN 2C",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Interdisciplinary introduction to German culture from the perspective of its aesthetic, social, and political aspects. Methodological problems arising from an analysis of culture in its historical context.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/german/#german-102"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 103",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "103",
      "title": "Topics in German Film",
      "units": "4",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 2C with a minimum grade of C or German Language and Culture with a minimum score of 4",
      "corequisite": "GERMAN 2C",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Introduction to the history and interpretation of German film within its cultural and social contexts. Enhances German grammar knowledge and vocabulary and develops sophisticated speaking, writing, and reading skills.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 115",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "115",
      "title": "Topics in Advanced German for Business and Economics",
      "units": "4",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 101 (may be taken concurrently) or GERMAN 102 (may be taken concurrently) or GERMAN 103 (may be taken concurrently) or GERMAN 104 (may be taken concurrently) or GERMAN 105 (may be taken concurrently)",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Explores the structure of the German economy and business practices while developing advanced verbal and written skills important for professional life in Germany. Taught in German.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 140W",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "140W",
      "title": "Topics in Literary Theory and Criticism",
      "units": "4",
      "prerequisite": "Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "In English. Theoretical dimensions of literary criticism and the German philosophical tradition. Topics have included Marxism, Freudian thought, German Idealist aesthetics, Historicism, twentieth-century hermeneutics, Frankfurt School, and Rezeptionsaesthetik.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary",
        "(Ib)"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 150",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "150",
      "title": "German Literature and Culture in Translation",
      "units": "4",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "In English. Major works in Germanic literature and culture in context.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 160",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "160",
      "title": "German Cinema",
      "units": "0",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Historical, theoretical, and comparative perspectives on German cinema.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/german/#german-160"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 160W",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "160W",
      "title": "German Cinema",
      "units": "4",
      "prerequisite": "Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Historical, theoretical, and comparative perspectives on German cinema.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary",
        "(Ib)"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 170W",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "170W",
      "title": "Topics in German Linguistics",
      "units": "4",
      "prerequisite": "Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Explores linguistic, sociolinguistic, or ethnography-of-communication topics of German or other Germanic languages (Swedish, Icelandic, Yiddish, and others). Taught in English.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary",
        "(Ib)"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 197",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "197",
      "title": "German Internship ",
      "units": "4",
      "prerequisite": "GERMAN 2C",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "In this internship course, students will engage in professional practice (e.g., Engineering, Business Administration, government) in a German setting and thereby increase their knowledge of German language and culture in a setting beyond the academic classroom.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 199",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "199",
      "title": "Independent Study",
      "units": "1-4",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Independent research with German faculty.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 6,
          "open": 6,
          "url": "/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/german/#german-199"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 290",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "290",
      "title": "Independent Study",
      "units": "4",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Counted toward course requirements for the M.A. or Ph.D. A term paper or project is required.",
      "notes": [
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times",
        "Restrictions: School of Humanities students only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 6,
          "open": 6,
          "url": "/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/german/#german-290"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 298",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "298",
      "title": "Independent Directed Reading",
      "units": "4-12",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "For students preparing for doctoral examination.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only",
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 6,
          "open": 6,
          "url": "/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/german/#german-298"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 299",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "299",
      "title": "Dissertation Research",
      "units": "4-12",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "For students who have been admitted to doctoral candidacy.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only",
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times",
        "Restrictions: School of Humanities students only"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 6,
          "open": 6,
          "url": "/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/german/#german-299"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "GERMAN 399",
      "subject": "GERMAN",
      "number": "399",
      "title": "University Teaching",
      "units": "4",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "Limited to Teaching Assistants.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only",
        "Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/uc-irvine/schedule/fall-2026/german/#german-399"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}