Course Descriptions
German 5 /
105 -- GERMAN LANGUAGE PRACTICE (3 units)
German 5 - Practice with
German conversation and vocabulary; supervised individual and small-group
instruction designed to develop German vocabulary, including conversation
and listening skills at an intermediate level. Note: Meets the Foreign
Language Graduation Proficiency Requirement. May be taken for credit four
times.
German 105 - Advanced German Language
Practice. Supervised individual and small-group practice for
upper-division students desiring to improve their German language skills,
especially conversation, listening and vocabulary. Some written work may
be assigned. May be taken for credit three times, but may count only once
for major or minor credit.
German 140 -- HEROES, DRAGONS AND QUESTS (3
units)
Exploration of the heroic adventures of the medieval knights in their
quests for fame and love, with special attention to the bridal quest and
the roles of their ladies, their social, political and economic position,
and their impact on life in the Middle Ages. Discussions will be based on
the reading of selected Middle High German works in English translation.
Prerequisites: There is no German language requirement for this class.
All lectures, class discussions and readings are in English.
This
course fulfills the General Education Requirement for category C4.
German 141 -- GERMANIC MYTHOLOGY AND LEGEND (3
units)
An exploration of Germanic myth and legend and their impact on Western
art and literature. The Germanic peoples depiction of the creation of the
world and its destruction.
Prerequisites: There is no German language
requirement for this class. All lectures, class discussions and readings
are in English.
This course fulfills the General Education Requirement
for category C4.
German 142 -- GERMAN FOLK LITERATURE, LEGEND AND
LORE (3 units)
Through the study of the folk literature, traditions, and customs of
the German-speaking world we can gain a better understanding of the
traditional culture which has contributed so richly to our own society.
Readings from the Fairy Tale collections of the Brothers Grimm and the
Germanic heroic legends will provide the basis for our study of folk
tales. Attention will be given to the study of the German calendar
year—holiday customs, rites of passage, national festivals—and how these
festivals have contributed to our own holiday practices. An overview of
the geography and history of Germany, Austria and Switzerland will provide
the background to the study of the traditional material culture of the
German-speaking world: national dress, folk art, folk dance, folk music
and instruments. Prerequisites: There is no German language requirement
for this class. All lectures, class discussions and readings are in
English.
This course fulfills the General Education Requirement for
category C4.
German 143 -- KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE
ROUND TABLE IN GERMANY (3 units)
A study of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table in the German
medieval romances. In our reading and discussion of the epics we will
examine the underlying values and ideals which have had significant impact
on the morals and customs of Western Civilization. No prerequisites. There
is no German language requirement for this class. All lectures, class
discussions and readings are in English.
This course fulfills the
General Education Requirement for category C4.
German 150: -- GERMAN CIVILIZATION: From the Great
Migrations through the Age of the Reformation. (3 units)
Course Description. A history of
German culture from its beginnings through the sixteenth century, this
course surveys the historical, social and artistic forces in German
civilization.
At the geographic heart of Europe, the Germanic peoples
have played a central role in European civilization since Carolingian
times and have had a major influence on world history and world thought.
This course provides an overview of the Great Migrations, the Gothic
invasions of the Roman Empire, feudal culture under Charlemagne and his
successors, the Crusades and the knightly culture of the Hohenstaufen
princes, and the Age of Martin Luther and the Reformation. German 150
provides a foundation for study in depth of the literature, life and
culture of the German-speaking countries and is intended to help the
student develop an appreciation and knowledge of the contributions of the
German-speaking world to Western civilization.
Students interested in
History, Political Science, Philosophy, Journalism, Art History and Music
should find this course useful.
Prerequisites: There is no German
language requirement for this class. All lectures, class discussions and
readings are in English.
Fulfills the General Education Requirement
for category C1.
German 151: GERMAN CIVILIZATION: SEVENTEENTH
CENTURY TO PRESENT (3 units)
The historical, social and artistic forces in German civilization from
the Seventeenth century to the present. The German-speaking countries,
geographically at the very heart of Europe, have played a central role in
European civilization since Carolingian times and have had a major
influence on world history and world thought. This course is designed to
provide a background of the political and cultural history of the
German-speaking world and presents an overview of the geography,
political, social and intellectual history with attention to the major
trends in art and music This course provides a foundation for study in
depth of the literature, life and culture of the German-speaking and is
intended to help the student develop an appreciation and knowledge of the
contributions of the German-speaking world to Western civilization.
All reading and lectures in English. (3 units)
This course fulfills
the General Education Requirement for Category C1. |
