Listed below are the course numbers and descriptions for course being offered in Summer & Fall 2013.
For detailed listings of course sections please see the full
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Intensive Courses
For all intensive courses, section 022, you must contact the Modern Languages department office at 817-272-3161 to enroll.
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GERM 1442 • Beginning German II
Continuation of beginning German. Prerequisite: GERM 1441 with a grade of C or better.
GERM 3301 • Topics In German Literature And Culture In Translation
Intellectual and literary trends in life and literature of German-speaking countries as reflected in text, film, and video. Topics: 20th century cinema, the Holocaust experience in literature and culture, women writers from the Enlightenment to the present, postwar in two Germanies, among others. May be repeated as topic varies. The course will be count only once, however, toward a minor in German. May be counted toward fulfilling major and/or core curriculum liberal arts elective requirements. Prerequisite: GERM 2314 with a grade of C or better.
GERM 4339 • The Acquisition Of German
Theory and practice of acquisition of German. Techniques needed to understand and analyze the sounds, vocabulary, and grammar of the German language. Introduction to reading strategies, the development of oral communication skills, and writing strategies.
GERM 1441 • German Level I
Multimedia immersion in the culture and language of German-speaking countries. Designed to enable students to understand and communicate effectively in German at the beginning level. No prerequisites.
GERM 1442 • Beginning German II
Continuation of beginning German. Prerequisite: GERM 1441 with a grade of C or better.
GERM 2313 • Intermediate German I
Continued immersion in the culture and language of German-speaking countries. Application of strategies and technology in mastering listening, speaking, reading, and writing at the intermediate level. Prerequisite: GERM 1442 with a grade of C or better.
GERM 2314 • Intermediate German II
Continuation of intermediate German. Prerequisite: GERM 2313 with a grade of C or better.
GERM 3310 • Localization And Translation I
Introduction to cultural and linguistic issues in the translation of German language texts. Students will explore current technologies used in various real-world translation contexts and how to adapt texts, products, and services to the locale for which they are intended. May be repeated once. Prerequisite: GERM 2314 with a grade of C or better.
GERM 3314 • Topics In German Culture And Composition
Topics in German culture with emphasis on composition and reading skills in German with grammar review. Course may be repeated for credit with departmental permission as topic varies. Prerequisite: GERM 2314 with a grade of C or better.
GERM 4322 • Special Topics In German Studies II
German courses that may be cross-period or thematically oriented, such as Culture of Obedience, Classical Tradition, or Women Writers, as well as specific time periods. Course may be repeated for credit with departmental permission as topic varies. Course taught in English. Students with knowledge of German may read some of the texts in the original.
GERM 4334 • The Culture Of Business
The relationship of culture, language, and meaning to issues affecting business and e-commerce in the German-speaking world, with emphasis on intercultural communication in an international business environment. Web-based media segments about international business in German-speaking Europe and the United States are used as an aid in the acquisition of pertinent cultural knowledge, as well as vocabulary. Prerequisite: GERM 2314 with a grade of C or better.
