German GERMAN

GERMAN 1A Fundamentals of German

Units

5

Overlaps with GERMAN S1AB, GERMAN 1AB

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (5 sections)

GERMAN 1B Fundamentals of German

Units

5

Prerequisite

GERMAN 1A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into GERMAN 1B is also accepted

Overlaps with GERMAN S1AB, GERMAN S1BC, GERMAN 1AB, GERMAN 1BC

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 1BC 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

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)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 1C Fundamentals of German

Units

5

Prerequisite

GERMAN 1B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into GERMAN 1C is also accepted

Overlaps with GERMAN 1BC, GERMAN S1BC

(VI)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN S1AB Fundamentals of German

Units

7.5

Overlaps with GERMAN 1A, GERMAN 1B, GERMAN 1AB

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN S1BC 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

Overlaps with GERMAN 1B, GERMAN 1C, GERMAN 1BC

(VI)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 2A 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

Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment

(VIII)

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

GERMAN 2B Intermediate German

Units

4

Prerequisite

GERMAN 2A with a minimum grade of C. Placement into GERMAN 2B is also accepted

Overlaps with GERMAN S2AB, GERMAN S2BC

Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment

(VIII)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 2C Intermediate German

Units

4

Prerequisite

GERMAN 2B with a minimum grade of C. Placement into GERMAN 2C is also accepted

Overlaps with GERMAN S2BC

Restrictions: International Studies majors and School of Humanities students have the first consideration for enrollment

(VIII)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 97 Fundamentals of German (with Emphasis on Reading)

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times

Restrictions: No German Studies majors

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 101 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

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Sample interpretations of texts in their cultural and historical contexts. Introduction to critical language in German.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 102 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

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

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.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

GERMAN 103 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

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 115 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)

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 140W Topics in Literary Theory and Criticism

Units

4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

(Ib)

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 150 German Literature and Culture in Translation

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

In English. Major works in Germanic literature and culture in context.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 160 German Cinema

Units

0

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Historical, theoretical, and comparative perspectives on German cinema.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

GERMAN 160W German Cinema

Units

4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

(Ib)

Historical, theoretical, and comparative perspectives on German cinema.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 170W Topics in German Linguistics

Units

4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

(Ib)

Explores linguistic, sociolinguistic, or ethnography-of-communication topics of German or other Germanic languages (Swedish, Icelandic, Yiddish, and others). Taught in English.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 197 German Internship

Units

4

Prerequisite

GERMAN 2C

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

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.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

GERMAN 199 Independent Study

Units

1-4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Independent research with German faculty.

Offered: Fall 2026 (6 sections)

GERMAN 290 Independent Study

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Restrictions: School of Humanities students only

Counted toward course requirements for the M.A. or Ph.D. A term paper or project is required.

Offered: Fall 2026 (6 sections)

GERMAN 298 Independent Directed Reading

Units

4-12

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

For students preparing for doctoral examination.

Offered: Fall 2026 (6 sections)

GERMAN 299 Dissertation Research

Units

4-12

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Restrictions: School of Humanities students only

For students who have been admitted to doctoral candidacy.

Offered: Fall 2026 (6 sections)

GERMAN 399 University Teaching

Units

4

Grading Option: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Limited to Teaching Assistants.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)