XII. Course Descriptions
German Studies
School of Languages and Literatures
NOTE: The School reserves the right to determine the appropriate level to be taken by students enrolling in language courses.
| GERM*1100 Introductory German I F,W (2-2) [0.50] |
| This is a foundational course in German. Students will attain a basic knowledge of the language and practice all four language
skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). They will also learn about aspects of German culture. This course may not
normally be taken by anyone who has Grade 12U German.
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*1110 Introductory German II W (3-1) [0.50] |
| This course provides for an intensification of the four language skills introduced in GERM*1100. Students will attain a grasp of essential grammatical concepts and the ability to converse comfortably in everyday situations.
This course may not normally be taken by anyone who has Grade 12U German.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*1100 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*2490 Intermediate German F (4-0) [0.50] |
| This course completes the introduction of grammatical concepts. It includes systematic oral and written practice and discussion
of texts.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
12U German or GERM*1110 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*3000 Narratives of Migration F (2-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides a deeper focus and additional examples on the topic of HUMN*3000 as relating to German-speaking countries.
It also involves further oral and written practice in the German language. Texts will be read in German.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in even-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2490 |
| Co-requisite(s): |
HUMN*3000 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*3020 Myth and Fairy Tales in Germany W (1-0) [0.50] |
| The course explores the role of mythology, fairy tales and legends in German literature and culture of the late 18th and 19th
centuries. Topics may include the formation of a national identity, the allegorical fairy tale and its role in Romanticism,
women and the fairy tale, the fairy tale and the socialization of children (incl. Disney), romantic mythology in music, art
and literature. Authors may include Goethe, Brothers Grimm, ETA Hoffman, Wagner. Lectures and texts are English. Students
registered in GERM*3020 will meet a fourth hour per week to discuss texts in German. This course is offered in conjunction with HUMN*3020.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in even-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2490 or 2.50 credits in GERM
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| Co-requisite(s): |
HUMN*3020 |
| Restriction(s): |
GERM*3440, HUMN*3440 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*3150 Interactive German Language and Culture W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course develops German language skills and cultural awareness. Discussions include such topics as Heimat, nation, migration,
and study abroad. Students will engage with and reflect on different social and cultural perspectives through interviews,
videos, and texts. Online interactions, including with people in and from Germany, form an integral part of the course.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered through Distance Education format only. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2010 or 2.50 credits in GERM
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| Restriction(s): |
GERM*3510, GERM*3540 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*3470 Holocaust & WWII in German Lit. & Film W (1-0) [0.50] |
| This course focuses on texts and films pertaining to World War II and the Holocaust, the development of the thoughts and the
language of genocide, and the representation of the Holocaust in literature and films. The objective is to gain an understanding
of the ideas and emotions underlying ethnocentrism and anti-Semitism, and to consider artistic responses to the experience
of persecution and mass-murder. Lectures and discussions are in English. Students registered in GERM*3470 will meet a fourth hour per week to discuss texts in German. This course is offered in conjunction with HUMN*3470 |
| Offering(s): |
Offered in odd-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2010 or 2.50 credits in GERM
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| Co-requisite(s): |
HUMN*3470 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*3700 Experiential Learning and Language S,F,W (0-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides an opportunity for independent study based on an experiential project in German. The project (approximately
70 hours) must be approved by a faculty member in the School of Languages and Literatures. It will include research about
experiential learning, a reflective piece of writing and a public oral presentation about the project.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
10.00 credits including 1.50 credits in German. |
| Restriction(s): |
A minimum cumulative average of 70% in all German course attempts. Instructor consent required. |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
