Offered by Department of Modern Languages
College of Fine Arts and Humanities
GERM Courses
- GERM 100 - Beginning German I - 5 hours
- Prereq: none
Elementary course dealing with basic vocabulary, grammar and conversation. (5 hours
class/1 hour lab)
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- GERM 101 - Beginning German II - 5 hours
- Prereq: GERM 100 or equivalent
Continuation of 100GS on a more advanced level. (5 hours class/1 hour lab)
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- GERM 102 - German for Travelers - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
A course for renewing or gaining practical speaking skill in German for the prospective
business person or traveler to German-speaking countries.
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- GERM 103 - German for Business - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
A course designed by the instructor for specific professions (teachers, nurses, policemen,
merchants, etc. ) to emphasize the essentials of their specific vocabulary and to aid them
in dealing with foreign language speakers both in Nebraska and abroad. Often this course
is a sequel to GERM 102, a language course for travelers.
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- GERM 175-176 - German Study Abroad I - 3-6 hours
- Prereq: none
A beginning level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking
country. Offered in Summer.
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- GERM 200GS - Intermediate German I - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 101* or
equivalent
Grammar review, reading for understanding, conversation and composition practice. Usually
offered Fall Semester.
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- GERM 201GS - Intermediate German II - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 101* or
equivalent
First exposure to literature, further practice with conversation and composition. Usually
offered Spring Semester.
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- GERM 203 - Commercial German - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 200GS*, GERM 201GS*
This course is for students who wish to master the essential vocabulary and style specific
to German business. Offered occasionally.
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- GERM 204GS - Culture, Conversation and Composition - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 101*
Practice through oral and written exercises in perfecting skills of speaking and writing
the German language. Offered in Spring.
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- GERM 275-276 - German Study Abroad II - 3-6 hours
- Prereq: GERM 101* or
equivalent
An intermediate level study of German language and culture taught in a German speaking
country. Offered in Summer.
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- GERM 301 - Novelle - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
The development of the Novelle, important writers and their works. Offered occasionally.
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- GERM 303 - Grammar Review - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
A thorough grammar review especially helpful to future teachers of German. Offered in Fall
of even-numbered years.
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- GERM 304 - Advanced Composition and Conversation I - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
Advanced exercises in oral and written German. Offered in Fall of odd-numbered years.
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- GERM 305 - German Civilization - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
German life, institutions, and ideas as a background for further study of literature.
Offered in Spring of even-numbered years.
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- GERM 337 - Seminar on German Film - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS*
The study of a series of films produced in Germany and/or other German-speaking countries.
Offered Occasionally.
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- GERM 339 - Modern German Literature - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
Representative 19th and 20th century writers and their important works. Offered
occasionally.
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- GERM 354 - Survey of German Literature - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
A rapid survey of representative writers and their works and of literary movements.
Offered occasionally.
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- GERM 357 - Seminar on Women in German Literature - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS*
A study of women writers from Germany or other German-speaking countries or a study of the
depiction of women in one or more of these literatures. Offered occasionally.
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- GERM 375-376 - German Study Abroad III - 3-6 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
An intermediate high level study of German language and culture taught in a
German-speaking country. Offered in Summer.
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- GERM 400 - German Drama - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
Plays and their writers to 1900. Offered occasionally.
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- GERM 401 - Contemporary German Drama - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
Modern plays and their writers along with ideas and trends in today's German theatre.
Offered occasionally.
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- GERM 403/803P - German Novel - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
A brief survey of the development of the novel and a study of writers and their principal
works. Offered occasionally.
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- GERM 414/814P - Advanced Composition and Conversation II - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
Oral and written German advanced level. Intensive use of idiomatic expressions and
conversational patterns. Offered Spring of odd-numbered years.
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- GERM 425/825P - Modern German Poetry - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
Twentieth century poetry and poets of German-speaking countries. Offered occasionally.
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- GERM 450/850P - Goethe and His Times - 3 hours
- Prereq: GERM 201GS* or
equivalent
Plays, prose, and poetry in Goethe's time. Offered occasionally.
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- GERM 470/870P - Seminar in German Literature - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
The works of one author or groups of works centering in a period or topic are studied with
respect to content, sources, style and influence. Topics are selected and announced with
the schedule of courses. Maximum 6 hours. Offered occasionally.
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- GERM 475-476 - German Study Abroad IV - 3-6 hours
- Prereq: a 300-level German course
An advanced level study of German language and culture taught in a German-speaking
country. Offered in Summer.
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- GERM 499 - Independent Studies in German - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: Approval by the major department
Independent research under the direction of the department. Students are not to take this
course when a class course is available.
* This course is the immediate prerequisite. Other preparation is
required prior to this immediate prerequisite.
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