Fundamentals of the language and culture through speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Fundamentals of the language and culture through speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Review of the basic principles of the language, with emphasis on reading, writing, and oral skills.

Review of the basic principles of the language, with emphasis on writing, oral skills, and the reading of literary and other authentic texts.

Enhancement of oral expression through group discussion, oral presentations, and vocabulary development.

Development of intermediate level communication skills together with immersion in the culture of a foreign country.

German language as used in the international world of business and technology, including basic commercial and technical vocabulary, workplace correspondence, and professional presentation.

Advanced vocabulary development and acquisition of fluency through aural and oral activities.

Theoretical grounding and practical problems of professional translation (German/English; English/German). Translation of short legal, medical, and commercial texts in their linguistic and cultural contexts and an overview of the translator profession in the USA are studied.

Works of an individual director, a particular period, or a particular genre of German or German-American film. Course may be repeated for credit as topics change.

Historical and emergent traditions of literature, culture, and thought. This course is taught in English and may not be used to satisfy a foreign language requirement.

Development of advanced level communication skills together with immersion in the culture of a foreign country.

Intensive study of selected topics chosen by instructor.

Directed research and reading project outside the classroom of a complex and extensive nature in keeping with the student's major creative and/or scholarly interests. May be repeated with the consent of the instructor and advisor for a total of no more than six hours of undergraduate credit.

Supervised professional experience or research outside of the classroom, involving a meaningful project or activity for the employing firm or organization and a scholarly project for the student. For three credit hours, a student is to work 135 hours with an approved agency; for two credit hours, 90 hours; for one credit hour, 45 hours. A contractual agreement signed by the student, the instructor of record, and other designated faculty and administrators is required. A student may repeat GERM U499 once with a different internship contract description for a total of no more than six hours of undergraduate credit.