01-02 LS&A Bulletin

Courses in German (Division 379)

GERMAN 401 / HISTORY 416. Nineteenth-Century German and European Thought.: (German Literature and Culture in English); German concentrators must be concurrently enrolled in German 403. (3; 2 in the half-term).; Between the upheavals of the French Revolution and the First World War, the European nations witnessed an utter transformation of their world. The relations of the person to the nation, to the state, to history, and to the physical world were rethought from top to bottom. Our exploration of modern ideas take us from rationalism to racism, and from utopian ideologies to the birth of psychoanalysis.
GERMAN 402 / HISTORY 417. Twentieth-Century German and European Thought.: (German Literature and Culture in English); German concentrators must be concurrently enrolled in German 404. (3; 2 in the half-term).; This course presents a survey of the principal European intellectual movements of the twentieth century. We examine the interplay of political and cultural movements, and pay consistent attention to the difficulty of self-definition of the intellectual within rapidly changing social and cultural contexts. Socialism, Liberalism, Fascism, Surrealism, Existentialism, Cultural Marxism, Structuralism, Feminism, and Post-structuralism.
GERMAN 415. The German Language Past and Present.: One year beyond German 232. (3; 2 in the half-term). Rackham credit requires additional work.; Introduction to general linguistics, analysis of the structure of German, and a survey of the historical development of German and its dialects.
GERMAN 425. Advanced German.: German 325/326. (3; 2 in the half-term). Rackham credit requires additional work.; Translation and free composition and practical study of the syntax of German as written and spoken.
GERMAN 426. Advanced German.: German 325/326. (3; 2 in the half-term). Rackham credit requires additional work.; Translation and free composition and practical study of the syntax of German as written and spoken.
GERMAN 430 / BA 499. Doing Business in German.: German 350, or one 300-level courses beyond German 232. (3).; Goals: to increase the level of proficiency in all four areas (speaking, listening, writing, and reading) of business German, as well as to familiarize the participants with the business practices of the target culture.
GERMAN 432 / SOC 425. The German Model: Business, Labor, and the State in the 20th Century.: (German Literature and Culture in English); Upperclass standing. (3).; Starting at the end of the 19th century and lasting all the way into the 21st, Germany has been governed by a unique form of capitalism. This course examines the major characteristics of this model by looking in detail at the form and content of its three major carriers: business, labor, and the state.
GERMAN 444 / MEMS 443. Medieval German Literature in English Translation.: (German Literature and Culture in English); (3; 2 in the half-term). Rackham credit requires additional work.; Representative authors and works from the period of Charlemagne to 1300. A discussion of heroic, pre-courtly, courtly, and other genres.
GERMAN 449. Special Topics in English Translation.: (German Literature and Culture in English); (3). Rackham credit requires additional work. May be repeated for a total of 9 credits.; Various themes, e.g., Nietzsche and Modern Literature or Rilke translations, etc., are taught by various members of the staff according to student interest and faculty availability.
GERMAN 450. Medieval German Literature in Modern German Translation.: One year beyond German 232. (3; 2 in the half-term). Rackham credit requires additional work.; A study of representative works of the classical and postclassical periods.
GERMAN 454. German Romanticism.: One year beyond German 232. (3; 2 in the half-term). Rackham credit requires additional work.; An introduction into the literary and cultural contributions of German romanticism.
GERMAN 455. Nineteenth-Century German Fiction.: One year beyond German 232. (3; 2 in the half-term). Rackham credit requires additional work.; The objective of the course is to introduce the students to significant works of German fiction of the nineteenth century. Particular attention is given to the Novelle whose development during this period constitutes one of the major achievements of German literature.
GERMAN 457. Twentieth Century German Fiction.: One year beyond German 232. (3; 2 in the half-term). Rackham credit requires additional work.; Study of German prose literature (Novelle and Novel) of the 20th century.
GERMAN 458. German Literature after 1945.: One year beyond German 232. (3; 2 in the half-term). Rackham credit requires additional work.; A survey of the main developments in German literature since the end of WW II, with emphasis on authors whose reception has been wide and whose impact has been strong (Frisch, Durrenmatt, Hochhuth, Weiss, Boll, Grass, Handke, Huchel, Celan, Bachmann, Enzensberger).
GERMAN 465 / MEMS 475 / HISTORY 485. Marriage and Marital Life in History: Medieval and Early Modern Germany.: (German Literature and Culture in English); (3; 2 in the half-term).; We explore marriage discourse and policies in a culturally well-defined context, the German-speaking countries between ca. 1350 and 1600. By examining the depiction of marriage in major literature of the age as well as in historiography we come to a more complex understanding of what marriage was supposed to be and what it really meant.
GERMAN 491. German Honors Proseminar.: Senior Honors standing. (3; 2 in the half-term). May not be repeated for credit.; Readings and discussions of texts in the major periods of German literature. Readings in German 491 prepare for an honors paper to be presented in German 492.
GERMAN 492. German Honors Proseminar.: Senior Honors standing. (3; 2 in the half-term). May not be repeated for credit.; Readings and discussions of texts in the major periods of German literature. Readings in German 491 prepare for an honors paper to be presented in German 492.
GERMAN 499. Seminar in German Studies.: One year beyond German 232. (3; 2 in the half-term). May be repeated for credit.; A seminar for graduate students and advanced undergraduates which focuses on a special topic each time the course is offered. Topics vary from term to term.
GERMAN 500. Introduction to Germanic Linguistics.: (3).; Survey of histories and structures of Germanic languages, of subfields of linguistics as they apply to the study of the Germanic languages, and of the methods of inquiry employed.
GERMAN 501 / ENGLISH 501. Old English.: Graduate standing. (3; 2 in the half-term).; This course is an introduction to Old English, the language spoken by our forebears until the unpleasantness at Hastings - the Norman Conquest. Since Old English is so different from Modern English as to seem like another language, the greatest effort of this class will be to master the rudiments of the structure and vocabulary of the earliest attested form of English.
GERMAN 502 / ENGLISH 502. Old English Literature.: German 501 or equivalent. Graduate standing. (3; 2 in the half-term).
GERMAN 503 / EDCURINS 500. Teaching German/Applied Linguistics.: Junior or senior standing. (3; 2 in the half-term).; Course is designed to acquaint students with (1) linguistic concepts useful for language teachers, (2) the phonetic, phonological, syntactic, and semantic structure of modern German and its points of contrast with English, (3) theories of second language acquisition, (4) testing and the preparation of teaching materials, and (5) discussion of problems as they arise in the classroom.
GERMAN 504. History of the German Language.: Graduate standing; or permission of instructor. (3; 2 in the half-term).; Study of the historical development of German phonology, grammar, lexicon, and orthography; moves toward standardization; principles of linguistic change and variation.
GERMAN 506. Seminar in the Structure of Modern German.: German 415. (3; 2 in the half-term).; Examination of selected topics of German phonology, morphology and syntax which are discussed in the light of currently relevant models of linguistic analysis.
GERMAN 508. Computer-Aided Research Methods.: Graduate standing. (3).
GERMAN 509. Gothic: Introduction to Germanic Linguistics.: Graduate standing. Advanced undergraduates with permission of instructor. (2-3).; While providing an introduction to the Gothic language, whose literary artifacts stem from the 4th century AD, this course also serves as an introduction to comparative Germanic phonology, morphology, and syntax. We shall examine the emergence of Gothic from its Germanic roots; note the areas in which its development diverges from the developments of the other Germanic dialects; survey the cultural institutions that supported early literary efforts; trace the history of the Goths from their appearance on the pages of history, through their migrations from their homeland in Scandinavia to the shores of the Black Sea, the their eventual dispersion and demise as a people. Participants will learn to analyze and interpret Gothic sentences, read Gothic manuscripts, and recite verses with near-native fluency. They will gain hands-on experience with synthetic passivity, the morphology of the middle nascent periphrasis, inceptivity and inchoativity.
GERMAN 511. Introduction to Medieval High German.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
GERMAN 513 / ENGLISH 513. Old Norse.: Open to any graduate student, and to undergraduates by permission of the instructor. (3; 2 in the half-term).; This course will provide an introduction to Old Norse (Old Icelandic) language and literature. The first half of the course will be devoted to learning the grammar of Old Norse, after which we will read selections of some of the most important literary monuments of medieval Iceland, i.e. some of the most fascinating literature of medieval Europe generally.
GERMAN 515. Introduction to Medieval Low German.: Graduate standing; open to qualified undergraduates with permission of instructor. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).; The goals of German 515 are (1) to provide an intensive introduction to the dialects of the northern continental lowlands from around 800 to 1400 AD, namely Old Saxon, Old Low Franconian, Middle Low German, and Middle Dutch, with emphasis on Old Saxon; (2) to explore the problem of sub-grouping among the Germanic dialects of the North Sea area, and evaluate the criteria the criteria for sub grouping in light of current theory on language change; and (3) to investigate the socio-economic factors associated with the divergence of Niederdeutsch and Nederlands in the Middle period.
GERMAN 517 / LING 517 / ANTHRCUL 519. Principles and Methods of Historical Linguistics.: (German Literature and Culture in English); Graduate standing, or permission of instructor. (3; 2 in the half-term).; Assumptions underlying the establishment of historical relationships between languages. Techniques of internal and comparative reconstruction of related languages and types of linguistic change.
GERMAN 525. Advanced Writing.: German 425 or 426 and Graduate standing. (3).
GERMAN 526. Advanced Writing.: German 425 or 426 and Graduate standing. (3).
GERMAN 531 / EDCURINS 431. Teaching Methods.: Senior standing; and candidate for a teaching certificate. (2-3).; This course is designed to provide students with an historical overview of approaches to the teaching of the German language in the United States. Current theories of second language acquisition are presented and discussed. Students are expected to develop a critical awareness of the assumptions underlying these theories. Emphasis is placed on the practical applications of second language acquisition theory to the German language classroom. Required of new TA's and Teaching Certificate candidates.
GERMAN 540. Introduction to German Studies.: Permission of instructor. (3).; This course is an intensive introduction to research methods, bibliography, and basic principles of literary analysis as they pertain to the study of the Germanic languages and their literatures. It surveys the various subfields of German literary studies, as well as Germanic philosophy and linguistics.
GERMAN 612. Medieval German Literature.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).; In recent years, Medieval Studies has proven to be a burgeoning, innovative discipline. Scholars have taken new approaches (e.g., Semiotics, New Medievalism, New Philology), ventured into new topics (gender, body, orality/textuality), and included new types of literature in literary histories (Gebrauchstexte such as textbooks, cookbooks, religious manuals). In particular, an overdue reappraisal of the late medieval period, hitherto almost unexplored, has played a crucial role in redefining the field. We will read some of the most challenging literary works ranging from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century. In the second half of the course, we will discuss some of the most stimulating research that has been conducted during the last two decades. An entire segment of the course will be devoted to the media revolution of the fifteenth century and the fascinating discussion it generated.
GERMAN 621. German Literature of the 15th, 16th, and 17th Centuries.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
GERMAN 631. German Literature of the 18th Century.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
GERMAN 642. German Classical Literature.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
GERMAN 651. German Romantic Literature.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
GERMAN 662. German Literature of the 19th Century.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
GERMAN 672. German Literature of the 20th Century.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
GERMAN 681. Contemporary German Literature.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
GERMAN 701. Studies in Major German Authors.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
GERMAN 712. Studies in Literary Genres.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
GERMAN 751. Studies in Literary Criticism.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).; Under this rubric various topics may be treated, from surveys of critical and theoretical positions to focuses upon particular schools, methods, or figures of criticism.
GERMAN 752. Studies in Literary Theory.: Graduate standing. (3; 2-3 in the half-term).
GERMAN 754. Comparative Grammar.: Graduate standing. (3; 2 in the half-term).
GERMAN 761. German Dialectology.: Graduate standing. (3).
GERMAN 821. Seminar in German Studies.: Graduate standing and permission of instructor. (3).; This seminar will explore the intersections of critical practices associated with the broad rubrics cultural studies and German studies. This agenda will bring us to texts ranging from theoretical abstraction to specific examples of culture critical practice. As a starting point we will review cultural theory coming out of the Frankfurt school and the more recent Birmingham school of radical cultural studies. We will then work through a number of thematic stations which represent significant locuses of current German studies research and curricula: feminism, minority discourse, post-colonial criticism, nationalism and representation, ideology critique of film.
GERMAN 822. Seminar in German Studies.: Graduate standing. (3).; The focus of this graduate seminar, whose topic will normally shift, is to understand the representation of the modern urban experience. Through analysis of literary, philosophical, sociological, visual, and architectural examples, it ill explore the conjunction of metropolis with modes of thought and cultural expression understood as exemplary of modernism and modernity.
GERMAN 841. Seminar: Studies in German Literature.: Graduate standing. (2-3).
GERMAN 842. Seminar: Studies in German Literature.: Graduate standing. (2-3).
GERMAN 861 / LING 842. Seminar in Sociolinguistics.: Instructor permision. Graduate standing. (3).; This seminar is intended as an introduction to the sociolinguistics of German. We will focus on questions related to the general study of language in its social context as well as questions specific to the study of German in its social context. We will consider the mechanisms of language contact and change, the relationship of identity to language use, language and gender, linguistic diversity and intercultural communication, and the connection between language and language ideology; relationships between different local, regional and national varieties of German, the "East-West" question, German as a world language, non-native varieties of German, and contact between German and other languages.
GERMAN 901. Directed Reading in German Literature and Linguistics.: Graduate standing. (2-4). (INDEPENDENT).; For degree candidates who have completed course requirements and who need supplementary work. Under supervision of graduate committee.
GERMAN 902. Directed Reading.: Permission of chair. Graduate standing. (1-8). (INDEPENDENT).; Designed for individual students who have an interest in a specific topic (usually that has stemmed from a previous course). An individual instructor must agree to direct such a reading, and the requirements are specified when approval is granted.
GERMAN 990. Dissertation/Precandidate.: Election for dissertation work by doctoral student not yet admitted as a Candidate. Graduate standing. (1-8; 1-4 in the half-term). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit.; Election for dissertation work by doctoral student not yet admitted as a Candidate.
GERMAN 993. Graduate Student Instructor Training Program.: Must have Teaching Assistant award. Graduate standing. (1).; A seminar for all beginning graduate student instructors, consisting of a two day orientation before the term starts and periodic workshops/meetings during the Fall Term. Beginning graduate student instructors are required to register for this class.
GERMAN 995. Dissertation/Candidate.: Graduate School authorization for admission as a doctoral Candidate. Graduate standing. (8; 4 in the half-term). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit.; Graduate School authorization for admission as a doctoral Candidate. N.B. The defense of the dissertation (the final oral examination) must be held under a full term Candidacy enrollment period.

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