Description of German Courses Offered - Fall 2008

[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)
Sec 1: MW 12:00-12:50 and TTH 12:30-1:45 & 1 hour per week of lab/online exercises
Sec 2: MW 11:00-11:50 and TTH 11:00-12:15 & 1 hour per week of lab/online exercises
Sec 3:* MW 10:00-10:50 and TTH 9:30-10:45 & 1 hour per week of lab/online exercises
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, workbook (paperback or online), 6th ed. (McGraw-Hill)

GERMAN 100B: SECOND COURSE IN GERMAN (5 units)
Sec 1: MW 1:00-1:50 and TTH 12:30-1:45 & 1 hour per week of lab/online exercises
in AH-2116
Prerequisites: German 100A or 2 years of high school German
German 100B expands upon the language and cultural competency acquired in 100A.
Texts: Terrell, Kontakte: textbook, workbook (paperback or online), 5th ed. (McGraw-Hill)

GERMAN 150: INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN STUDIES (3 units)
TTh 9:30-10:45 in AH-3100
Instructor: Wauchope
Prerequisites: none
Introduction to the field of German Studies with emhasis on the cultural life of
German-speaking communities and their impact worldwide on major artistic, intellectual,
and cultural movements. Course conducted in English.
German 150 satisfies the GE: II. Foundations C. Humanities requirement.
Texts: Kafka, The Metamorphosis; Massaquoi, Destined to Witness; Schulze, Germany:
A New History (Harvard UP 1998); additional readings will be made available in class or on Blackboard

GERMAN 202: READINGS IN GERMAN (3 units)
MWF 10:00-10:50 in AH-2116
Instructor: Rebien
Prerequisites: German 100B or 3 years of high school German or equivalent
Reading strategies and language structures which aid reading comprehension will be
introduced and practiced. A variety of texts, both literary and expository, will be read.
German 202 satisfies the three-semester foreign language requirement for graduation.
May be taken concurrently with German 205A (both courses are prerequisites for upper
division German classes).
Texts: Wells & Morewege, Mitlesen Mitteilen, 3rd ed. (McGraw-Hill); additional materials
will be available on Blackboard or in class

GERMAN 205A: THIRD COURSE IN GERMAN (4 units)
MTWTH 11:00-11:50 & 1 hour per week of lab/online exercises
in AH-3150
Instructor: Wauchope
Prerequisites: German 100B or 3 years of high school German or equivalent
Intermediate language skills, with emphasis on listening, speaking, and writing, are
practiced in the context of the cultures of those countries in which German is spoken.
German 205A satisfies the three-semester foreign language requirement for graduation.
May be taken concurrently with German 202 (both courses are prerequisites for upper
division German classes).
Texts: Augustyn & Euba, Stationen: ein Kursbuch fuer die Mittelstufe, textbook and
online workbook (Heinle)

GERMAN 300:** READINGS IN CONTEMPORARY GERMAN CULTURE: "WAS IST DEUTSCH?"
(3 units)
MWF 11:00-11:50
Instructor: Rebien
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, both fiction and non-fiction, will explore topics of current
cultural relevance, including ethnic and religious diversity, East and West German identities,
Germany in the EU, and contemporary music and art. Students will take a midterm and final
exam and give an oral presentation. Course conducted in German.
Texts: Leblans, Was ist Deutsch? (Houghton Mifflin); Brussig, Am kuerzeren Ende der
Sonnenallee

GERMAN 320: GERMAN FILM: "RECENT GERMAN CINEMA" (3 units)
MW 12:00-1:50 in BA-408
Instructor: Wauchope
Prerequisites: For non-majors, completion of the General Education requirement in
Foundatons II.C required
Introduction to the study of German film within the context of German culture. This
semester's course will focus on themes and issues of recent German cinema. In
addition, students will become acquainted with basic methods for film analysis. Students
will be expected to view the films shown and participate in class discussions, take a
midterm and final exam, and write a short paper on a film to be chosen in consultation
with the instructor. Course conducted in English.
German 320 satisfies an International Business elective requirement for Regional/Cultural
Studies: Western Europe. German 320 satisfies the GE: IV. Explorations C. Humanities
requirement.
Texts: Bordwell & Thompson, Film Art, 8th ed. (McGraw-Hill); additional readings will be made
available in class or on Blackboard

GERMAN 410: GERMAN STUDIES I (3 units)
MWF 2:00-3:15 in AH-2116
Instructor: Rebien
Prerequisites: German 202 and 205B
While building on advanced language skills, this course will introduce the methods of
German Studies as applied to the study of the cultures of German-speaking communities
from the middle ages until 1871. Students will take a midterm and final exam and will
write a 5-page research paper in German. Course conducted in German.
Texts: Schulze, Germany: A New History (Harvard UP 1998); additional materials will be made available on
Blackboard or in class.

GERMAN 495: GERMAN INTERNSHIP (3 units)
Academic work designed with faculty approval to complement experiential learning in
the form of concurrent paid or unpaid professional experience or community service.
(See German adviser, Prof. Wauchope.)

GERMAN 499: SPECIAL STUDY (1-3 units)
Prerequisites: Fifteen units of upper division German with an average grade 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 6 units in 499 allowed. Students may not do a special study in lieu of a course which
is being offered this academic semester.

*this course is currently suppressed; it will become available online later if demand requires

**recommended in preparation for the Zertifikat Deutsch fuer den Beruf Exam

            
For more information on German courses, please contact the German undergraduate advisor,
Dr. Mary Wauchope, mwauchop@mail.sdsu.edu or (619) 594-4235