Courses - Spring 2027
GERS
German Studies
GERS103
Intensive Elementary German
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score.
Credit only granted for: GERS103 or GERM103.
Formerly: GERM103.
Additional information: Must not be a fluent/native speaker of German.
Covers speaking, reading, writing, listening, and culture of German-speaking world.
GERS203
Intensive Intermediate German
Credits:
4
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GERS103; or must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score.
Credit only granted for: GERM203 or GERS203.
Formerly: GERM203.
Additional information: Must not be a fluent/native speaker of German.
Covers speaking, reading, writing, listening, and culture of German-speaking world.
GERS204
German Grammar Review
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GERS203; or Must have appropriate World Language Placement (WLP) score.
Credit only granted for: GERM204 or GERS204.
Formerly: GERM204.
Additional information: Must not be a fluent/native speaker of German.
An in-depth study and analysis of selected grammatical topics in a contextualized framework.
GERS255
Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
Credit only granted for: GERM255 or GERS255.
Formerly: GERM255.
A critical examination of how fairy tales and folklore pervade and influence diverse facets of Western culture, ranging from issues of politics and national identity, ethics and morality, violence and fear, education and pedagogy, to gender and sexuality in the establishment and regulation of social norms. Taking the German tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm as its focal point, the magical and often terrifying world of fairy tales within the German, European, and American cultural traditions from Romanticism to today will be explored. Taught in English.
GERS301
Conversation and Composition I: The German-Speaking World
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GERS204; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Credit only granted for: GERM301 or GERS301.
Formerly: GERM301.
Practice in contemporary spoken and written German. Systematic review of grammar, and exercises in composition. Emphasis on cultural contrasts in the German-speaking world.
GERS315
Practicum in Translation I
Prerequisite: GERS301 or GERS303; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Credit only granted for: GERM315 or GERS315.
Formerly: GERM315.
Problems and strategies of translation from German to English.
GERS320
Survey of German Studies
Prerequisite: GERS301 or GERS303; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Credit only granted for: GERM320 or GERS320.
Formerly: GERM320.
Approaches to analysis of German cultural products such as literature, film, poetry, architecture and works of art. Taught in German.
GERS320H
Survey of German Studies
Prerequisite: GERS301 or GERS303; or students who have taken courses with comparable content may contact the department.
Credit only granted for: GERM320 or GERS320.
Formerly: GERM320.
Approaches to analysis of German cultural products such as literature, film, poetry, architecture and works of art. Taught in German.
GERS356
German for the Professions
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: GERS301 or GERS303.
Credit only granted for: GERM356 or GERS356.
Formerly: GERM356.
An examination of the structures and work conditions of various industries in the German-speaking world including understanding and navigating company culture, professional development, and preparation for an internship or job where German is spoken.
GERS357
Professional Development: Skills for a Successful Job Search in Germany and the US
Credits:
1
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Corequisite: GERS356.
This 1-credit practical course introduces students to the work and graduate studies application process in Germany and the US and focuses specifically on developing effective cross- and intercultural communication skills to navigate the work-culture in Germany, creating a strong resume, refining interview skills in English and German, acquiring work-etiquettes, and building professional network connections in both countries.
GERS386
Experiential Learning
Credits:
3 - 6
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Permission of ARHU-School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures department.
Restriction: Junior standing or higher.
Credit only granted for: GERM386 or GERS386.
Formerly: GERM386.
Internship and practicum.
GERS397H
Honors Reading (Independent Study)
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Credit only granted for: GERM397 or GERS397.
Formerly: GERM397.
Supervised reading to be taken normally only by students admitted into honors program.
GERS458B
Literary or Media Genres; The Modern Lyric
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Cross-listed with GERS689R. Credit only granted for GERS458B or GERS689R
Studies the relationship of the lyrical poem to the social, political, and ecological catastrophes of the 20th century. Students will also study poetic theory, historical poetry readings, and musical adaptations. Poets studied include Hofmannsthal, Trakl, Rilke, Lasker-Schuler, Benn, Kolmar, Brecht, Sachs, Celan, Aichinger, Bachmann,and Biermann, among others. Taught in German.
Studies the relationship of the lyrical poem to the social, political, and ecological catastrophes of the 20th century. Students will also study poetic theory, historical poetry readings, and musical adaptations. Poets studied include Hofmannsthal, Trakl, Rilke, Lasker-Schuler, Benn, Kolmar, Brecht, Sachs, Celan, Aichinger, Bachmann,and Biermann, among others. Taught in German.
GERS499
Directed Study
Credits:
1 - 3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
GERS689R
Special Topics - M.A. Level; The Modern Lyric
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, Aud
Cross-listed with GERS458B. Credit only granted for GERS458B or GERS689R
Studies the relationship of the lyrical poem to the social, political, and ecological catastrophes of the 20th century. Students will also study poetic theory, historical poetry readings, and musical adaptations. Poets studied include Hofmannsthal, Trakl, Rilke, Lasker-Schuler, Benn, Kolmar, Brecht, Sachs, Celan, Aichinger, Bachmann,and Biermann, among others. Taught in German.
Studies the relationship of the lyrical poem to the social, political, and ecological catastrophes of the 20th century. Students will also study poetic theory, historical poetry readings, and musical adaptations. Poets studied include Hofmannsthal, Trakl, Rilke, Lasker-Schuler, Benn, Kolmar, Brecht, Sachs, Celan, Aichinger, Bachmann,and Biermann, among others. Taught in German.
GERS699
Colloquium in German Studies
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
S-F
GERS799
Master's Thesis Research
Credits:
1 - 6
Grad Meth:
S-F
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