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German Languages & Literatures

GERM 1010 Elementary German I
Fall 2026

Introduces the essentials of German structure and syntax; emphasizes oral and written proficiency in German. Followed by GERM 1020.

4.6
Rating
1.9
Difficulty
3.60
GPA
GERM 1015 German for Reading Knowledge
Fall 2026

For graduate students requiring reading knowledge of German. Open to 4th year undergraduates, but does not count toward fulfillment of the language requirement. Please note: graduate students may enroll for …

3.7
Rating
4.0
Difficulty
3.37
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GERM 1020 Elementary German II
Fall 2026

Designed for students with an elementary knowledge of German. Further develops the skills of speaking, listening, comprehension, reading, and writing. Followed by GERM 2010. Prerequisite: GERM 1010 or equivalent.

4.1
Rating
3.0
Difficulty
3.74
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GERM 2010 Intermediate German I
Fall 2026

Increases accuracy and fluency through authentic literary and cultural materials with a focus on reading. Reviews essentials of German grammar and syntax. Exposes students to a wide variety of topics …

3.8
Rating
2.4
Difficulty
3.68
GPA
GERM 2020 Intermediate German II
Fall 2026

Builds upon skills developed in GERM 2010. Continues the review of grammar. Continues to expose students to a wide variety of topics relating to contemporary Germany. Prerequisite: GERM 2010, or …

3.5
Rating
2.1
Difficulty
3.66
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GETR 2559 New Course in German in Translation
Fall 2026

This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of German in translation.

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Difficulty
3.39
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GERM 3000 Advanced German
Fall 2026

This course builds on the first and second year German sequence and seeks to increase students' level of competence in both grammar and vocabulary. Students will produce more accurate and …

3.9
Rating
2.3
Difficulty
3.72
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GERM 3300 Language House Conversation
Fall 2026

For students residing in the German group in Shea House. May be taken more than once for credit. Departmental approval needed if considered for major credit. Prerequisite: instructor permission.

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GETR 3393 Serial Media
Fall 2026

In this class we will explore the historical context of serial media, from the journal projects of the German Romantics to the second golden age of television. After a historical …

3.0
Rating
1.0
Difficulty
3.94
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GETR 3470 Writing and Screening the Holocaust
Fall 2026

Introduces the most significant texts and films dealing with the Holocaust and surveys important philosophical and historical reflections on the meaning of the Holocaust. Meets second writing requirement.

4.7
Rating
5.0
Difficulty
3.89
GPA
GETR 3480 German New Wave Cinema: Reinvention, Remembrance, Rebellion
Fall 2026

This course explores how West German art cinema of the 1960s-80s reinvented filmmaking, remembered the Nazi past, and rebelled against cultural and political institutions. In dialogue with films by Werner …

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GERM 3559 New Course in German
Fall 2026

This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of German.

5.0
Rating
2.0
Difficulty
3.90
GPA
GETR 3559 New Course in German in Translation
Fall 2026

This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of German in translation. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at: …

2.7
Rating
4.0
Difficulty
3.62
GPA
GETR 3780 Memory Speaks
Fall 2026

Interdisciplinary course on memory. Readings from literature, philosophy, history, psychology, and neuroscience.

1.3
Rating
4.0
Difficulty
3.70
GPA
GERM 4993 Independent Study
Fall 2026

Prerequisite: Approval by a supervising faculty member.

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Difficulty
3.70
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GERM 4998 Honors Research and Thesis
Fall 2026

This is the first semester of the year-long DMP thesis. Students who enroll in it will only receive a grade when the complete its sequel, GERM 4999, at which point …

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GERM 5015 German for Reading Knowledge
Fall 2026

For graduate students who need to develop skills necessary for reading and translating scholarly German and/or to pass the graduate reading exam. Nightly homework assignments from the textbook, combined in …

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Difficulty
3.50
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