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100. Intensive Elementary Course. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 101, 102 or 103. (8). (LR).
This is an intensive introductory course equivalent to the
first two terms of college German. The course will systematically
introduce students to the basic grammatical and communicative
structure of German, focusing on the development of the four fundamental
language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), as
well as the development of analytic skills and strategies crucial
to language learning and success in other academic fields. The
course will include guest lectures on topics in German culture
aimed at the cognitive and intellectual level of adult language
learners. As part of the "intensive" experience, students
will be expected to participate in activities such as regular
language tables, movie screenings, and excursions. Regular attendance
is imperative. Cost:2
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102. Elementary Course. German 101. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 100 or 103. (4). (LR).
German 102 is the continuation of German 101. The course continues
to focus systematically on the development of the four basic language
skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), while emphasizing
content and meaning at all levels of the language acquisition
process. The course will include guest lectures on topics in German
culture aimed at the cognitive and intellectual level of adult
language learners. Students will practice conversational skills, drill grammar, discuss reading selections in German, and participate
in a variety of activities that stretch linguistic ability, as
well as intellectual curiosity. By the end of the term students
have a firm foundation in the fundamentals of German grammar and are able to understand and respond appropriately to a variety
of texts and conversational situations. Cost:2
WL:1
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111. First Special Reading Course. Undergraduates must obtain permission of the department. (4). (Excl).
The objective of this course is to teach students to read simple
German expository prose. Students are introduced to the essentials
of German grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, both in class lectures
and in texts. The class is taught in English, and students are
required to read but not write and speak German. This is a fast-paced
course with a substantial workload, intended for students with
some experience in language learning, and is therefore recommended
only to graduate students who wish to meet a German foreign language
requirement and to advanced undergraduates who have already met the LS&A foreign language requirement. Course requirements
include daily assignments, quizzes, a midterm on grammar and vocabulary, and a final examination requiring the translation of sight passages
without the aid of a dictionary. The course does not satisfy the
LS&A foreign language requirement. This course is offered
as part of the University's Summer Language Institute (SLI). There
are no special enrollment procedures for University of Michigan
students. Cost:1
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206. Conversation Practice. German 102 or 103. Students previously enrolled in a 300- or 400 -evel conversation course may not register for 205 or 206. (1). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit.
The unwritten German class! In this course, you will dramatize
everyday situations that ask for spontaneously expressing an opinion
or formulating an argument. The topics that nourish our discussions
are both inclusive and inconclusive: current cultural events, German etiquette, popular magazines. By cross-analyzing various
resources, you will hone your conversation skills while you learn
simultaneously about German cultural institutions. Although far
from being exclusive, this class may address in particular those
of you who are currently enrolled in German 231 or 232 and those
who intend to participate in the junior-year-abroad program. Course
requirements are: active clan participation, thorough preparation, and oral presentations. Cost:1
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231. Second-Year Course. German 102 or 103, or the equivalent (placement test). No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 230 or 221. (4). (LR).
In this course, grammar and vocabulary from the first year
will be reviewed and extended. Greater emphasis will be placed
on reading German texts and talking and writing about them in
German. The textbook will be supplemented by a course pack containing
additional exercises and readings, and by a series of videos.
Readings include both short literary works and non-fictional texts
from a variety of fields ranging from history to science and the
arts, intended to get students prepared for and interested in the special-topics 232 courses, LAC courses and the expanding
German Studies program. Course requirements include daily homework
assignments (reading, writing, learning vocabulary, etc.),
regular attendance, video assignments, regular quizzes, and midterm
and final examinations. Cost:2
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232. Second-Year Course. German 221 or 231 or the equivalent (placement test). No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 230 or 236. (4). (LR). All sections of German 232 address special topics, e.g., music, philosophy, science, current political issues, etc.
Second course of a two-term sequence in intermediate German. The second-year program is designed to increase students' proficiency in understanding, speaking, writing, and reading German. Students are expected to increase the level of accuracy at which they can understand German texts and express themselves in their area of interest. The language of instruction is German. The special topic and course requirements for this term's section are listed below:
Section 101 – German Crime Stories: Literature and Popular
Culture. We will examine the representation of crime in various
texts and genres, with a view to establishing some characteristic
features of these genres. In particular, we will try to establish
what sets "serious" crime "literature" apart
from "popular" crime fiction and crime journalism, so that this course will constitute a serious and entertaining introduction
to the question "What is literature?" Friedrich Dürrenmatt's
novel Der Richter und sein Henker will constitute the
main part of this course. We will read stories by other "serious"
and "popular" writers from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
We will read newspaper articles and compare their approaches to
crimes that caught people's attention. Towards the end, we will
discuss several movies. Be prepared to read, write, and talk a
lot. Two brief presentations, three short essays, one midterm, one final, some grammar, some fun. Please note that the subject matter of this course requires us to deal with material that has violent and sexual content. Cost:1
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306. Conversation Practice. German 232; concurrent enrollment in a 300-level course is encouraged but not necessary. Students who have previously participated in a 400-level conversation course may not register for 305 or 306. (1). (Excl). Offered mandatory credit/no credit.
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 class 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. Cost:1 WL:1
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329. Independent Study. Permission of chairman. (1-2)(Excl). (INDEPENDENT). May be repeated for credit.
Independent study for students who need work in a certain area
to complete their degrees and are unable to acquire it from a
regularly scheduled course.
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101. Elementary Course.
All students with prior coursework in German must
take the placement test. No credit granted to those who have completed
or are enrolled in 100 or 103. (4). (LR).
German 101 is an introductory course for students who have not
previously studied German. The course focuses systematically on the development of the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), while emphasizing content and meaning at all levels of the language acquisition process. The
course will include guest lectures on topics in German culture
aimed at the cognitive and intellectual level of adult language
learners. Students will practice conversational skills, drill
grammar, discuss reading selections in German, and participate
in a variety of activities that stretch linguistic ability, as
well as intellectual curiosity. By the end of the term students
have a firm foundation in some of the fundamental elements of
German grammar and are able to understand and respond appropriately
to a variety of texts and basic conversational situations. Cost:2 WL:1
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111. First Special Reading
Course. Undergraduates must obtain permission of the department. (4). (Excl).
The objective of this course is to teach students to read simple
German expository prose. Students are introduced to the essentials
of German grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, both in class lectures
and in texts. The class is taught in English, and students are
required to read but not write and speak German. This course is
intended for all students, from incoming undergraduates to graduate
students who wish to fulfill a German foreign language requirement.
There are no prerequisites, but students should be prepared for
a substantial workload (readings, grammar, and vocabulary memorization).
Course requirements include daily assignments, quizzes and a midterm
on grammar and vocabulary, and a final examination requiring the
translation of sight passages without the aid of a dictionary.
This course does not satisfy the LS&A language requirement.
Cost:1 WL:1
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112. Second Special Reading
Course. German 111 or the equivalent (placement test).
(4). (Excl).
The objective of this course is to teach students to read German
for research purposes with the aid of a dictionary. Course content
includes an intensive review of grammar and syntax followed by
translations from texts in the humanities, the natural and social
sciences. Choice of reading texts is determined in part by the
composition of class. Course requirements include daily assignments, quizzes, and a examination requiring the translation of sight
passages with the aid of a dictionary. Cost:1
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230. Intensive Second-Year
Course. German 102 or 103. No credit granted to those
who have completed or are enrolled in 221, 231, or 232. (8). (LR).
This is an intensive intermediate course, equivalent to two terms
of second-year college German, which will reinforce and extend the grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and reading skills developed
in first-year German. There will be a wide variety of readings, ranging from newspaper articles to literary, historical, philosophical, and scientific texts; there will also be an entertaining and interesting
variety of German movies and videos. As part of the "intensive"
experience, students will be expected to participate in activities
such as regular language tables, movie screenings, and excursions.
Regular attendance is imperative. Cost:2
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232. Second-Year Course.
German 221 or 231 or the equivalent (placement test).
No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled
in 230 or 236. (4). (LR). All sections of German 232 address special
topics, e.g., music, philosophy, science, current political issues, etc.
Second course of a two-term sequence in intermediate German. The
second-year program is designed to increase students' proficiency
in understanding, speaking, writing, and reading German. Students
are expected to increase the level of accuracy at which they can
understand German texts and express themselves in their area of
interest. The language of instruction is German. See individual
descriptions of the sections for topics and course requirements.
Both sections of 232 are being offered as part of the University's
Summer Language Institute (SLI). There are no special enrollment
procedures for University of Michigan students.
Section 201 – Mathematical and Scientific German.
This course serves as an excellent 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 this course we will spend
several weeks reading discussing, and actually doing some basic
math, computer, physics, astronomy, and biology work in German.
In addition, we will also 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.
Only a very basic background in math or science is assumed. Grades
will be based on participation, homework, quizzes, and exams.
Cost:1 WL:1
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329. Independent Study.
Permission of chairman. (1-2)(Excl). (INDEPENDENT).
May be repeated for credit.
Independent study for students who need work in a certain area
to complete their degrees and are unable to acquire it from a
regularly scheduled course.
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