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Note: German courses are offered by the Department of Modern Languages.

GERMAN 1000
Beginners' German I

Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-2-0

Fundamentals of spoken and written German. Use of the language laboratory.

Note: For students with little or no knowledge of German. Mandatory placement test for all registrants.

May not be taken for credit by students with German 30 or 31.

GERMAN 1100
Beginners' German II
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-2-0

Continuation of German 1000.

Prerequisites: German 1000, or German 10 or 20 or equivalent, and a satisfactory grade in the mandatory placement test.

Note: May not be taken for credit by students with German 30 or 31.

GERMAN 1500
Intermediate Language I
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-1-0

Development of language skills; oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing. Use of the language laboratory.

Prerequisites: German 1100, or German 30 or 31 or equivalent, and a satisfactory grade in the mandatory placement test.

GERMAN 2000
Intermediate Language II
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-1-0

The finer points of grammar; refinement of writing style, further training in the skills of speaking, reading and listening comprehension. Use of the language laboratory.

Prerequisite: German 1500.

GERMAN 2200
Post-War Culture and Civilization
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

Post-war German culture and civilization. Use of films, tapes and texts. Oral and written German.

Prerequisite: German 1500.

GERMAN 2250
German Immersion
Credit hours: 3.0
Other hours: Immersion in a German milieu

Academic and living experiences in a German milieu. Institution to be approved by the Department. For students taking part in the German Visiting Student Programme only.

Prerequisite: Two German courses (6.0 credit hours) at the 2000 level with a minimum 'C minus' ('C-') grade in each.

Grading: Pass/Fail.

Note: German 2250 is a required course for the major in German for the B.A. And BASc. And for the Modern Languages Education: German major. German 2250 is a recommended course for Modern Languages Education: German minors.

It is recommended that Modern Languages Education: German majors successfully complete German 2250 before enrolling in Professional Semester I.

GERMAN 2300
Introduction to German Literature
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

Improvement of reading skills in the German language. Appreciation and understanding of German literature; its relation to life.

Prerequisite: German 1500.

GERMAN 3000
Advanced Language
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

Structural and stylistic refinements of German.

Prerequisite: German 2000.

GERMAN 3300
German Literature and Culture (Series)
Credit hours: 3.0
Contact hours per week: 3-0-0

Aspects of German Literature and Culture.

Prerequisite: Two German courses (6.0 credit hours) at the 2000 level or above.