Description of German Courses Offered
Fall 2005 

[Information subject to change or error. See current SDSU catalog for the most accurate, up-to-date information.]

GERMAN 100A: FIRST COURSE IN GERMAN (5 units)

Sect 1: MW 9-9:50 & TTH 9:30-10:45 & 1 hour per week of lab or online exercises. Instructor: Sadegholvad

Sect 2: MW 11-11:50 & TTH 11-12:15 & 1 hour per week of lab or online exercises. Instructor: Wauchope

Sect 3: MW 12-12:50 & TTH 12:30-1:45 & 1 hour per week of lab or online exercises. Instructor: Guzman

Prerequisites: none

German 100A is an elementary language acquisition course which emphasizes speaking and listening skills, practiced in the context of the cultures of the countries where German is spoken.

Texts: Terrell, Kontakte, textbook, online or paperback workbook, CD to accompany text, 5th ed. (McGraw-Hill)

 

GERMAN 100B: SECOND COURSE IN GERMAN (5 units)

MW 10-10:50 & TTH 9:30-10:45 & 1 hour per week of lab or online exercises

AH-2134/-3171

Instructor: Guzman

Prerequisites: German 100A or 2 years of high school German or equivalent

German 100B expands upon the language and cultural competency acquired in 100A.

Texts: Terrell, Kontakte, textbook, online or paperback workbook, CD to accompany text, 5th ed. (McGraw-Hill)

 

GERMAN 202: READINGS IN GERMAN (3 units)

MWF 10-10:50 AH-2116

Prerequisites: German 100B or 3 years of high school German or equivalent

Instructor: Mallard

Appropriate reading strategies and language structures which aid reading comprehension will be introduced and practiced. A variety of texts, literary and expository, will be read.

Text: Briggs and Engel-Doyle, Alles in Allem: Readings and Activities (McGraw-Hill)

 

GERMAN 205A: THIRD COURSE IN GERMAN (4 units)

MTWTH 11-11:50 & 1 hour per week of lab or online exercises

AH-3137

Instructor: Guzman

Prerequisites: German 100B or 3 years of high school German or equivalent

Intermediate language skills are practiced in the context of the cultures of those countries in which German is spoken.

Texts: Fritz et al, Fokus Deutsch: Intermediate German, textbook, workbook, CD to accompany text (McGraw-Hill)

 

GERMAN 205B: FOURTH COURSE IN GERMAN (4 units)

MTWTH 11-11:50 & 1 hour per week of lab or online exercises

BA-249

Instructor: Mallard

Prerequisites: German 205A or 4 years of high school German or equivalent

Expands upon intermediate language skills introduced in German 205A, practiced in the context of the cultures of those countries in which German is spoken.

Texts: Fritz et al, Fokus Deutsch: Intermediate German, textbook, workbook, CD to accompany text (McGraw-Hill)

 

UPPER DIVISION COURSES

 

GERMAN 300: READINGS IN CONTEMPORARY GERMAN CULTURE: "Was ist deutsch?" (3 units)

TTH 2-3:15

Instructor: Mallard

Prerequisites: German 202 and 205B. Not open to students who hold a degree from a secondary or post-secondary school in which the primary language of instruction is German.

Development of advanced proficiency in reading comprehension and oral communication. A novel and many short readings, as well as other cultural materials, will explore contemporary German identities, including diverse ethnicities and religions, identities in East and West Germany, and a developing European identity. Course conducted in German.

Texts: Leblans, Was ist Deutsch?; Brussig, Sonnenallee

 

GERMAN 430: GERMAN CIVILIZATION (3 units) "Beyond The Sound of Music: The Image of Austria in Film, Literature and other Cultural Works"

MW 2-3:15

Instructor: Wauchope

Prerequisites: German 202 and 205B

While building on language skills, this course explores the diverse representations of Austria in a variety of cultural materials, to include films and literature. Oral reports, writing assignments, a midterm and a final exam are required. Course conducted in German. German 430 may be repeated with a new title and content for a maximum of 6 units.

Texts: Johnson, Introducing Austria; Handke, Wunschloses Unglueck; additional readings will be handed out in class

 

GERMAN 499: SPECIAL STUDY (3 units)

Prerequisites: Fifteen units of upper division German with an average of B (3.0) or better and consent of department chair

Individual study of a topic agreed upon by the student and a faculty member. Maximum credit of six units in 499 allowed. Students may not do a special study in lieu of a course which is being offered this academic year.

 

GERMAN 501: TRANSLATION (3 units)

TTH 11-12:15

Instructor: Behl

Prerequisites: German 300 and 301 or equivalent

This course will cover important skills and issues of translation, including aspects of semantics and syntax, grammar differences, idiomatic expressions, the "translation" of cultural parameters, and the use of computer assisted tools. Assignments will include translations from German to English and from English to German. Course conducted in German.

Texts: Hervey, Sandor et al, Thinking German Translation (Routledge)

 

For more information contact:

Prof. Wauchope, Undergraduate German Advisor BA-311, (619) 594-4235, mwauchop@mail.sdsu.edu