First-Year Courses in German This page was created at 12:13 PM on Thu, Oct 4, 2001. Fall Academic Term, 2001 (September 5 - December 21) Open courses in German (*Not real-time Information. Review the "Data current as of: " statement at the bottom of hyperlinked page) Wolverine Access Subject listing for GERMAN Fall Term '01Time Schedule for German. GERMAN 101. Elementary Course. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: All students with prior coursework in German must take the placement test. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in German 100 or 103. (4). (LR). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~hmr/101/Kursseite.html German 101 is an introductory course for students who have not previously studied German. Few things are more fun and exciting than learning a new language for the first time, and we hope students will approach the course in this spirit. The course focuses systematically on the development of all four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), and aims to do this by taking advantage of the cognitive advantages adult language learners have over children. This means focusing on material that will engage learners' interest, creativity, and sense of humor, as well as on the development of effective language learning strategies. The course will include in particular a series of videotaped lectures by distinguished University of Michigan German studies faculty on culture, history, economics, philosophy, music, linguistics, and literature, televised over UMTV, which will give students a taste of how they can eventually take advantage of the wide range of language opportunities at the University of Michigan, such as the specialty 232 courses (see below) and the subsequent sequences of courses in areas of study ranging from Business and Science to Literature and Philosophy. By the end of the term, students will have a firm foundation in some of the fundamental elements of German grammar and will be able to understand and respond appropriately to a variety of texts and basic conversational situations. Required Texts: Lovik, Guy & Chavez: Vorsprung Text, Houghton Mifflin Lovic, Guy & Chavez: Vorsprung Workbook, Houghton Mifflin Course pack (Available at Excel; 1117 South University; 996-1500) Audiotape Program Accompanying Vorsprung (Available at the LRC) Recommended: Webster’s New World German Dictionary, Concise Edition , Macmillan Zorach/Melin: English Grammar for Students of German , 4th edition, Olivia & Hill Brown: A Practical Guide to Language Learning McGraw-Hill Lovik, Guy & Chavez: Vorsprung Computer Study Modules (IBM or Mac)Houghton Mifflin Vocabulary tapes for Vorsprung (Available at the LRC). Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 3 Waitlist Code: 1 GERMAN 101. Elementary Course. Section 008 – Music Students only. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: All students with prior coursework in German must take the placement test. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in German 100 or 103. (4). (LR). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~hmr/101/Kursseite.html This section is intended specifically for Music students and is open to others only by permission of the instructor. It will follow the same basic syllabus and philosophy described above for the "regular" 101 sections, but we will use every opportunity to set the course in a musical context and take advantage of students' musical abilities. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 3 Waitlist Code: 1 GERMAN 103. Review of Elementary German. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: Assignment by placement test or permission of department. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in German 100, 101, or 102. (4). (LR). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~hmr/103/Kursseite.html German 103 provides a review of the fundamental components of the German language for students who have had prior German language instruction before entering the University of Michigan. The course focuses systematically on all four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), and aims to take advantage of the cognitive advantages adult language learners have over children. This means focusing on material that will engage learners' interest, creativity, and sense of humor, as well as on the development of effective language learning strategies. The course will include in particular a series of videotaped lectures by distinguished University of Michigan German studies faculty on culture, history, economics, philosophy, music, linguistics and literature, televised over UMTV, which will give students a taste of how they can eventually take advantage of the wide range of language opportunities at the University of Michigan, such as the specialty 232 courses (see above) and the subsequent sequences of courses in areas of study ranging from Business and Science to Literature and Philosophy. By the end of the term, students will have been exposed to all the essentials of German grammar, which will then be reviewed and extended in the third and fourth terms. Students will be able to cope with a variety of conversational situations and written texts. In particular, they will have the necessary "survival skills" for a visit to a German-speaking country, as well as a foundation for doing intellectual work in German. Required Texts: Widmaier/Widmaier,Treffpunkt Deutsch 3rd Ed., Textbook, Houghton Mifflin Widmaier/Widmaier,Treffpunkt Deutsch 3rd Ed., Workbook, Houghton Mifflin Coursepack. Available at Excel, 1117 South University, phone 996-1500 Recommended: Webster's New World German Dictionary, Concise Editon, Macmillan Zorach, Melin, English Grammar for Students of German,, 4th Ed. Olivia & Hill Brown A Practical Guide to Language Learning, McGraw-Hill Widmaier/Widmaier Treffpunkt Deutsch 3rd Ed., CD-Rom, Prentice-Hall Widmaier/Widmaier Treffpunkt Deutsch 3rd Ed., Tutorial Software – Mac or IBM, Prentice Hall. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 3 Waitlist Code: 1 GERMAN 172. History of German Cinema. German Literature and Culture in English Section 001. Instructor(s): Johannes F Von Moltke Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU). Laboratory fee ($50) required. Credits: (3). Lab Fee: Laboratory fee ($50) required. Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/fall/german/172/001.nsf This course surveys the history of the German cinema from its beginnings through the 1990s. We will look at films from the Weimar period, such as The Cabinet of Dr. Calegari and Nosferatu. We will ask how the Nazi Cinema generated its political messages through a careful blend of ideology and entertainment, which in many respects persisted well into the 1950s, and we will look at landmark productions from the DEFA film studios in East Germany, as well as of the New German Cinema in the West, where directors such as Wim Wenders and Rainer Werner Fassbinder rose to fame in the 1960s and 1970s. Finally, we will examine the current state of German cinema by looking at some recent productions. In addition to the historical survey, the class also serves as a basic introduction to the study of film. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 176. German and European Politics Since 1945. German Literature and Culture in English Section 001. Instructor(s): Andrei S Markovits (andymark@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course will look at the problems and politics of contemporary Germany through the prism of history. By looking at previous political regimes which governed Germany just in the 20th century – absolute monarchy, unstable liberal democracy, totalitarian fascism, stable liberal democracy, bureaucratic communism – the course will shed light on the vicissitudes of the “German Question” and its importance for European politics as a whole. Special attention will be given to Germany’s political institutions, parties, interest groups, and policy-making processes in domestic and foreign relations. First- and second-year LS&A students, especially those hoping to fulfill the Social Science distribution requirement. The course will meet four hours per week, 2 hrs. of lecture plus 2 of discussion. There will be three papers, two 10-page papers during the course and one take-home final or research paper at the end. Weekly reading assignments will amount to ca. 100 pages. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 180. First Year Seminar. German Literature and Culture in English Section 001 – Freud: Exploring The Unconscious. Instructor(s): Julia C Hell (hell@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. Taught in English. No knowledge of German is required. (3). (HU). First-Year Seminar, Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. In this seminar, we will explore the work of one of the most influential German thinkers, Sigmund Freud. While many of the key concepts of psychoanalysis – the unconscious, repression, melancholia, etc. – are part of our daily language, major parts of the academic community in the U.S. dismiss Freud's theories as "unscientific." This course is directed against both the facile appropriation of Freud in the media, and the scholarly dismissal of his work. To do justice to Freud's radical insights into the workings of the human psyche, we will closely focus on some of his most central texts: the studies on hysteria, including the so-called Dora case; the three essays on sexuality; and the Traumdeutung/Interpretation of Dreams. (The readings will also include some of his shorter pieces, such as "Mourning and Melancholia," or "Fetishism.") These in-depth readings will include articles by contemporary theorists critically discussing Freud's theses. Requirements: students will be asked to present the assigned reading materials on a regular basis; in addition, they will write three shorter essays (5 pages). Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 180. First Year Seminar. German Literature and Culture in English Section 002 – Inventing Race. Instructor(s): Vanessa Agnew (vagnew@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. Taught in English. No knowledge of German is required. (3). (HU). First-Year Seminar, Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This seminar deals with the emerging concept of race in late 18th- and early 19th-century Europe. Focusing on the work of key Enlightenment thinkers – Linne, Buffon, Kant, and Montesquieu – as well as the contribution made by travel writers and ethnographers, the seminar examines the way in which race was invented as a category. Study of the material highlights the tension between Enlightenment universalism and relativism and brings out the shifting criteria for the constitution of racial difference. The seminar goes on to examine the process whereby racial topologies were naturalized within the context of nascent anthropological, biological, and medical discourses and traces some of the social and political implications thereof. In confronting the issue of the social and historical constructedness of race, the seminar concludes with a brief examination of contemporary “race” thinking. Students will read texts by Appiah, Goldberg, Hooks, Fanon, and Wright and examine issues concerning the politicization of racial difference – multiculturalism, identity politics, and xenophobia. The seminar emphasizes student participation. Students will be encouraged to discuss the material and to relate the readings to their own experiences. In addition to assigned readings, the seminar will include the use of visual media – discussion of films, paintings, and museum exhibits. Assessment will take the form of oral presentations, class participation, written responses to assigned readings, and a longer essay. The instructor will be available to consult with students about their work and about the seminar in general. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 205. Conversation Practice. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: German 102 or 103. Students previously enrolled in a 300- or 400-level German conversation course may not register for German 205 or 206. (1). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. May not be included in a concentration plan or minor in German. Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The objective of this course is to overcome the silence which you may experience when attempting to articulate everyday needs in German. In this course, you will hone your German conversation skills by learning basic idiomatic expressions and by building a fundamental vocabulary. In-class and out-of-class exercises will place you inside a bank where you may open an account or order checks (without financial allowances); you will find victuals on the food market or an apartment on the housing market; you will learn both to describe physical discomfort and to get your hair trimmed without physical discomfort. In addition, newspaper or magazine articles along with films and music segments may illustrate the German cultural landscape at large. Active class participation, occasional vocabulary quizzes, and short oral presentations establish the course requirements. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 221. Accelerated Third Semester German. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: Placement test. No credit granted to those who have completed German 230 or 231. Four credits granted to those who have completed German 102 or 103. (5). (Excl). Credits: (5). Course Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~hmr/231/Kursseite.html This course combines an intensive review of basic grammar with more advanced practice in the four basic language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking). It covers the same content as German 231, but with an extra day of class each week for additional review and speaking practice, so that by the end of the semester, students in German 221 and 231 will be at the same level. The course includes a selection of recent feature films such as Lola rennt, as well as a variety of shorter video clips and movie excerpts. Readings will be taken from print and online sources and will cover a variety of fields and themes ranging from popular culture, contemporary social issues and history to classical music, art, poetry, and a short text by Nietzsche. By the end of the course, students will be quite familiar with all the basics of German grammar, and be able to survive and hold conversations in a German-speaking country. They will be comfortable surfing the web in German, and able to read and write independently about short texts covering a wide range of topics, so that they will be able to pursue their own specific interests in German 232 and beyond. Course requirements include daily homework assignments (reading, writing, learning vocabulary, etc.), regular attendance, video assignments, tests, and quizzes. Instead of a final examination, students will work in groups to produce short videos, which will be screened on the last day of classes. A $250 prize is awarded each semester for the best final video in German 221/231. Required Text: Course pack (Available at Excel; 1117 South University; 996-1500) Recommended Grammar Text [All the grammar you are required to know is in the course pack and on the web, but this book is an excellent reference that would also be helpful to you in the future, and would provide information on many topics for which we do not have enough time in the course.]: Wells, Larry D. Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik (grammar text), 2nd Edition Recommended Texts for "Language Learning Journals" [see description of "Language Learning Journal" online or in the first few pages of the course pack; more info on these books is on the main 221/231 course page]: Widmer, Uris, Liebesbrief fuer Mary, Diogenes, Zuerich Brothers Grimm, Grimms Maerchen Frisch, Max, Andorra, Suhrkamp Rowling, J.K., Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen Brussig, Thomas, Am kuerzeren Ende der Sonnenalle Carroll, Lewis, Alice in Wonderland/Alice im Wunderland, dtv bilingual edition (dtv 9244) Other Recommended Texts: Webster’s New World German Dictionary, Concise Edition , Macmillan Zorach/Melin: English Grammar for Students of German 4th Edition, Olivia & Hill Wells, Larry D. Arbeitsbuch (workbook with additional exercises to accompany Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik). Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 1 Waitlist Code: 1 GERMAN 231. Second-Year Course. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: German 102 or 103, or the equivalent (placement test). No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in German 230 or 221. (4). (LR). Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~hmr/231/Kursseite.html In this course, the four basic language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) developed in the first year will be reviewed and extended. The course includes a selection of recent feature films such as Lola rennt, as well as a variety of shorter video clips and movie excerpts. Readings will be taken from print and online sources and will cover a variety of fields and themes ranging from popular culture, contemporary social issues and history to classical music, art, poetry, and a short text by Nietzsche. By the end of the course, students will be quite familiar with all the basics of German grammar, and be able to survive and hold conversations in a German-speaking country. They will be comfortable surfing the web in German, and able to read and write independently about short texts covering a wide range of topics, so that they will be able to pursue their own specific interests in German 232 and beyond. Course requirements include daily homework assignments (reading, writing, learning vocabulary, etc.), regular attendance, video assignments, tests, and quizzes. Instead of a final examination, students will work in groups to produce short videos, which will be screened on the last day of classes. A $250 prize is awarded each semester for the best final video in German 221/231. Required Text: Course pack (Available at Excel; 1117 South University; 996-1500) Recommended Grammar Text [All the grammar you are required to know is in the course pack and on the web, but this book is an excellent reference that would also be helpful to you in the future, and would provide information on many topics for which we do not have enough time in the course.]: Wells, Larry D. Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik (grammar text), 2nd Edition Recommended Texts for "Language Learning Journals" [see description of "Language Learning Journal" online or in the first few pages of the course pack; more info on these books is on the main 221/231 course page]: Widmer, Uris, Liebesbrief fuer Mary, Diogenes, Zuerich Brothers Grimm, Grimms Maerchen Frisch, Max, Andorra, Suhrkamp Rowling, J.K., Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen Brussig, Thomas, Am kuerzeren Ende der Sonnenalle Carroll, Lewis, Alice in Wonderland/Alice im Wunderland, dtv bilingual edition (dtv 9244) Other Recommended Texts: Webster’s New World German Dictionary, Concise Edition , Macmillan Zorach/Melin: English Grammar for Students of German 4th Edition, Olivia & Hill Wells, Larry D. Arbeitsbuch (workbook with additional exercises to accompany Handbuch zur deutschen Grammatik). Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 1 Waitlist Code: 1 GERMAN 232. Second-Year Course. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: German 221 or 231 or the equivalent (placement test). No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in German 230. (4). (LR). All sections of German 232 address special topics, <i>e.g.,</i> music, philosophy, science, current political issues, <i>etc.</i> Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. In this course, students complete the fourth-term introductory language sequence by selecting one of several "special topics" courses intended as an introduction to the study of an academic discipline, such as Music, Philosophy, History, or Science, in German. Students should emerge from the course prepared and motivated to do work (or read for pleasure) in German in this field throughout their academic career and beyond. Students are strongly encouraged to arrange their schedules so they can enroll in the section whose topic interests them the most, in order to get the maximum benefit from this course. Interest in the course content is the most effective motivation for language study, and students can emerge from 232 with genuine pride in what they are able to do with their German. More generally, by the end of the course, students will be ready to pursue an internship or study abroad in Germany, and are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the assistance offered by the German department and by the Office of International Programs in this regard. The special topics and course requirements for this term's sections are given below. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 1 Waitlist Code: 1 GERMAN 232. Second-Year Course. Section 001 – Contemporary German Society. Instructor(s): Janet K Van Valkenburg (jvv@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: German 221 or 231 or the equivalent (placement test). No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in German 230. (4). (LR). All sections of German 232 address special topics, <i>e.g.,</i> music, philosophy, science, current political issues, <i>etc.</i> Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. While building a basic vocabulary and reviewing essential grammar appropriate to this level, students will be reading a variety of authentic texts dealing with such current issues as German’s geographic location; Germany’s recent history and the need to come to terms with its past; the reunification of “the two” Germanys and repercussions thereof in contemporary German society and business world; foreigners in German society and workplace; and the evolution of the European Union. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: 1 GERMAN 232. Second-Year Course. Section 002 – Mathematical and Scientific German. Instructor(s): Kevin Amidon (ksamidon@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: German 221 or 231 or the equivalent (placement test). No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in German 230. (4). (LR). All sections of German 232 address special topics, <i>e.g.,</i> music, philosophy, science, current political issues, <i>etc.</i> Credits: (4). Course Homepage: http://www-personal.umich.edu/~hmr/232Wissenschaftsdeutsch/Kursseite.html This course serves as an introduction to the tools that are vital for pursuing further science-based work in German – practical or academic. Recently, one of the reasons why students have taken this course has been to prepare themselves for summer internships available with German companies or for study abroad in technical and scientific fields. In addition to reading various scientific articles, we will go on excursions to the Hands on Museum, and the Exhibit Museum of Natural History; students will have the opportunity to present some fun experiments in groups; there will be an elementary math lesson (or more if the class is interested) as well as presentations by other guest speakers, etc. In addition, we will pause along the way to consider the nature of science and the cultural values that can underlie it, as well as the ethical implications that a rapidly increasing amount of technology and knowledge has on our society today. The necessary vocabulary and grammar will be provided along the way. No background in math or science is assumed. Grades will be based on participation, homework, quizzes, presentations/projects, and exams. By the end of the course, students will be ready to pursue an internship or study abroad in Germany, and are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the assistance offered by the German department and by the Office of International Programs in this regard. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 1 Waitlist Code: 1 GERMAN 232. Second-Year Course. Section 003 – Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm: Their Lives, Scholarship and Collection of Fairy Tales. Instructor(s): Pierce (eschleef@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: German 221 or 231 or the equivalent (placement test). No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in German 230. (4). (LR). All sections of German 232 address special topics, <i>e.g.,</i> music, philosophy, science, current political issues, <i>etc.</i> No Description Provided Check Times, Location, and Availability GERMAN 232. Second-Year Course. Section 004 – Mozart's Magic Flute. Instructor(s): Helmut Puff (puffh@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: German 221 or 231 or the equivalent (placement test). No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in German 230. (4). (LR). All sections of German 232 address special topics, <i>e.g.,</i> music, philosophy, science, current political issues, <i>etc.</i> Credits: (4). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The course relies heavily on singing to become acquainted with the opera: by the end of the term, we will sing the entire opera. In addition, there will be one week of vocal instruction. Guest lecturers and performers will include musicologists, stage technicians, musicians, and specialists in Viennese culture. Readings in German will include the opera libretto, highlights in Mozart's biography, and the cultural and historical background of the work's origin. The language of instruction is German. Student evaluation is based on performance in class participation, regular grammar exercises, essays, oral presentations, and final exam. There are no musical prerequisites for this section. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: 1 Waitlist Code: 1 GERMAN 300. German Grammar and Composition. Section 001. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: German 232. (3). (Excl). Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course seeks to increase the accuracy of students' grammar and vocabulary through conversation, writing, and reading. The content of the course is focused on everyday life, cultural trends, and current events in Germany. Texts to be read include journalistic prose, material from the Internet, movies, and popular music. The course will also provide a systematic review of German grammar. The course is intended for students still wishing or needing a systematic review of German grammar and practice in composition after having satisfied the language requirement. Textbook: Martin Durrell. Hammer's German Grammar and Usage. Lincolnwood: NTC, 1997. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 305. Conversation Practice. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: German 232; concurrent enrollment in a 300-level course is encouraged but not necessary. Students who have previously participated in a 400-level German conversation course may not register for German 305 or 306. (1). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit. This course does not satisfy the language requirement. May not be included in a concentration plan or minor in German. Credits: (1). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The goal of this course is to increase students’ confidence in speaking on any topic and, therefore, the course will focus on a variety of topics ranging from practical language situations to current cultural events to areas of students’ academic interests. Students will work on expanding vocabulary, finding synonyms, and understanding/using varying spoken styles, which are necessary to appreciate life in German-speaking communities. The materials for the course will come from German websites as well as various materials from the instructor. Course requirements are: energetic class participation, thorough preparation, e-mail in German with the instructor and fellow students, and oral presentations. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 325. Intermediate German. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: German 232. (3). (Excl). May be elected for a total of six credits. May be elected more than once in the same academic term. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course is primarily intended to improve fluency and accuracy in written and spoken German. Each section of 325 aims to introduce students to the study of a specific discipline in German. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 325. Intermediate German. Section 001 – Berlin, Berlin. Instructor(s): Kerstin Barndt (barndt@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: German 232. (3). (Excl). May be elected for a total of six credits. May be elected more than once in the same academic term. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course takes its title from a 1987 exhibit in celebration of Berlin's 750th anniversary. Despite the long history of this city, it has been a quintessentially "modern" metropolis for most of the 20th century. In this course, we will study the transformations of Berlin's urban landscape by looking at the city's cultural representations. How do poetry, essays, novels and films map the city? How have the city's division and reunification affected the production of Berlin's cultural image? The readings from different historical periods will focus on changing representations of key sites such as the "Potsdamer Platz" or "The Wall". Class participants will make their own discoveries about Berlin's past and present culture to become informed Berlin visitors of the future. Class discussions, presentations, lectures, and essays aim to improve your knowledge of German culture and its language. Grammar reviews will be included on individual or group demand. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 325. Intermediate German. Section 002 – Legal German Instructor(s): Hubert Rast (hubrast@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: German 232. (3). (Excl). May be elected for a total of six credits. May be elected more than once in the same academic term. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. In this course, we will study in depth Fritz Lang´s classic film M and Friedrich Dürrenmatt's play Der Richter und sein Henker (The Judge and his executioner). We will analyze the similarities (and differences) between the criminal under-world and the criminal justice system. In addition, we will develop and perform a trial. Class is conducted in German. Requirements: 4 two-page papers. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 325. Intermediate German. Section 003 – The German Language Through Space And Time. Instructor(s): Robert L Kyes (rlkyes@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: German 232. (3). (Excl). May be elected for a total of six credits. May be elected more than once in the same academic term. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The goal of this section of German 325 is to acquaint students with the discourse and methods of German dialectology and language history. We shall survey the historical development of German and its dialects from the beginnings to the present day, in the context of changing sociological, political, economic, and cultural environments. As we study the changes in vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar of German, we shall also examine illustrative texts from a variety of genres, translate the older ones into modern German, and compare their features with those of modern German. Toward the end of the course, we shall turn our attention to East and West, political Left and Right, generations, and genders, and how those divisions are reflected in language behavior. Class discussions will be based primarily on assigned readings in Stedje, Die deutsche Sprache gestern und heute, on the illustrative texts in the course pack, and on homework problems. Grammar will be reviewed as required. Students will present several oral reports in class and write approximately one short essay every second week. Active participation in class discussions is expected. The language of instruction, discussion, class presentations, and essays is German. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 325. Intermediate German. Section 004 – Zurich and Berlin Dada. Instructor(s): Michael Latham (mrlatham@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: German 232. (3). (Excl). May be elected for a total of six credits. May be elected more than once in the same academic term. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. “Dada is a CLUB, founded in Berlin, which you can join without commitments. In this club every man is chairman and every man can have his say in artistic matters. Dada is not a pretext for the ambition of a few literary men (as our enemies would have you believe), Dada is a state of mind that can be revealed in any conversation whatsoever, so that you are compelled to say: this man is a DADAIST—that man is not; the Dada Club consequently has members all over the world, in Honolulu as well as New Orleans and Meseritz. Under certain circumstances to be a Dadaist may mean to be more a businessman, more a political partisan than an artist—to be an artist only by accident—to be a Dadaist means to let oneself be thrown by things, to oppose all sedimentation; to sit in a chair for a single moment is to risk one’s life (Mr. Wengs pulled his revolver out of his pants pocket). A fabric tears under your hand, you say yes to a life that strives upward by negation. Affirmation—negation: the gigantic hocuspocus of existence fires the nerves of the true Dadaist—and there he is, reclining, hunting, cycling—half Pantagruel, half St. Francis, laughing and laughing. Blast the aesthetic-ethical attitude! Blast the bloodless abstraction of expressionism! Blast the literary hollowheads and their theories for improving the world! For Dadaism in word and image, for all the Dada things that go on in the world! To be against this manifesto is to be a Dadaist!” Michael Latham MWF Auf Deutsch natürlich. . . Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. GERMAN 350. Business German. Section 001. Instructor(s): Janet K Vanvalkenburg Prerequisites & Distribution: German 232. (3). (Excl). Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course introduces students to the language of business German and gives them insight into Germany’s place in the global economy. The course is organized around major business and economic topics, such as: the geography of business in German; the European Union and Germany’s roll therein; trade; traffic and transportation, marketing, industry; money and banking; and ecology. In addition to the basic text, students will read actual business, merchandising, and advertising material, newspapers and magazines. There will also be short videos on business and related topics. There will be three major exams, a number of short reports, papers, and projects and a final exam. The language of instruction is German. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. This page was created at 12:13 PM on Thu, Oct 4, 2001. 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