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GERM 401 - Elementary German
Credits:
4.00
For students without previous training in German. Aural
comprehension, speaking, writing, reading, language labs.
No credit for those with two or more years of German in
secondary school. Special fee.
GERM 402 - Elementary German
Credits:
4.00
See description for GERM 401.
GERM 500 - Selected Topics in World Literature
Credits:
4.00
Topics will be chosen which introduce students to major
themes and genres. (Also offered as CLAS 500, FREN 500,
ITAL 500, PORT 500, RUSS 500, SPAN 500.) May be repeated for
credit. Credit/Fail. Writing intensive.
GERM #501 - Review of German
Credits:
4.00
Refresher course for those whose study of German has been
interrupted or who have had no more than two years of high
school German. Emphasis on oral-aural practice; review of
basic structures; reading and writing to develop active
command of the language. Lab. Special fee.
GERM 503 - Intermediate German
Credits:
4.00
Review of grammar; practice in oral and written expression;
readings and cultural material. Prereq: GERM 401-402 or
equivalent. Labs. Special fee.
GERM 504 - Intermediate German
Credits:
4.00
See description for GERM 503.
GERM #520 - Women in German Literature and Society (in translation)
Credits:
4.00
A study of representative works by and about women in
German society from the 18th century to the present. Texts
discussed include fiction, fairy tales, autobiography,
interviews, poetry, diaries, historical essays, and film, as
well as selected critical works on the history of German
feminism and feminist aesthetics. May be taken for major
credit. Special fee.
GERM #521 - Major German Authors in English
Credits:
4.00
Selected masterpieces of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries
by authors such as Goethe, Mann, Kafka, Hesse, Bachmann,
by authors such as Goethe, Heine, Mann, Kafka, Hesse,
Bachmann, Koeppen, Brecht, Frisch, Wolf, and Durrenmatt.
Readings and discussions in English. May be taken for major
credit. Special fee.
GERM #523 - Women and German Film
Credits:
4.00
Acquaints students with major German film texts. Asks
gender-specific questions about German film history, male
and female film makers, the construction of sexuality
through film images and narrative, and the impact of
feminism on these. In English. Special fee.
GERM 524 - Special Topics in German Film
Credits:
4.00
Using analytical and critical tools, students read film
texts as aesthetic works (with a form and a narrative) and
as historical works (with a social function). Culminates in
an investigation of a distinct historical period of German
film or of a particular theme through the history of German
film. Special fee.
GERM 524H - Honors/Special Topics in German Film
Credits:
4.00
Using analytical and critical tools, students read film
texts as aesthetic works (with a form and a narrative) and
as historical works (with a social function). Culminates in
an investigation of a distinct historical period of German
film or of a particular theme through the history of German
film. Special fee.
GERM 525 - Introduction to German Culture and Civilization
Credits:
4.00
Aspects of the political, social, and cultural life of
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Conducted in English.
Required of German majors; strongly recommended for any
students planning study abroad in a German-speaking country.
Special fee.
GERM 525H - Honors/Introduction to German Culture and Civilization
Credits:
4.00
Aspects of the political, social, and cultural life of
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Conducted in English.
Required of German majors; strongly recommended for any
students planning study abroad in a German-speaking country.
Special fee.
GERM 585 - Rosenheim Summer Program: A Review of German
Credits:
4.00
Provides an intensive, three-week review of the basic
vocabulary and grammatical structures of the German
language. While the reading, listening and writing skills
will be practiced, this course emphasizes the speaking of
the language in everyday, real-life situations. The course
is conducted during the summer in Rosenheim, Germany.
Special fee. Prereq: one year of college, elementary German
or equivalent; permission.
GERM 595 - Internship
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
The German Internship consists of unpaid placement in an
approved business, social service or educational
organization in a German-speaking context with on-site
supervision. Student is responsible for keeping a journal
to be evaluated by a UNH faculty mentor. Site supervisor
evaluates intern's work on location in consultation with UNH
mentor. Prereq: GERM 504. Variable credit 2-4 credits per
unit. May count up to 4 credits toward German major or minor
and an additional 4 as graduation elective. Does not replace
Study Aboard requirement for major. Special fee.
GERM 601 - Introduction to German Literature
Credits:
4.00
Reading and analysis of poems, dramas, and short prose;
introduction to theory of literary forms and methods of
analysis. Required of all German majors; must be taken as
soon as possible after GERM 504. Prereq: knowledge of
German. Special fee.
GERM 624 - Topics in German Cultural Studies
Credits:
4.00
Exploration in depth of a specific topic in German cultural
history, using the interdisciplinary methods of cultural
studies. Texts and discussion are in English. May be
repeated to a maximum of 8 credits.
GERM #630 - German Narrative Forms
Credits:
4.00
Textual studies based on works from one of the following
prose genres: novel; novella; autobiography; fairy tale;
short prose (short story, parable, documentary prose,
feuilleton). Focus on the nature and characteristics of
the genre, thematic and stylistic features of each text, and
the diverse cultural, political, gender, or national
perspectives that generate these forms. Special fee.
GERM 630H - Honors/German Narrative Forms
Credits:
4.00
See description for GERM 630.
GERM 631 - Advanced Communications Skills I
Credits:
4.00
Intensive practice in vocabulary building and developing a
sense of appropriate style for various contexts of oral and
written communication. Special emphasis on conversational
and expository speaking. Discussion of topics of current
interest, oral reports, role play, and simulation of
everyday situations, reinforced by written work. Required
for the German major and minor. Special fee.
Prereq: GERM 504.
GERM 631H - Honors/Advanced Communications Skills I
Credits:
4.00
See description for GERM 631. Writing intensive.
GERM 631W - Advanced Communications Skills I
Credits:
4.00
See description for GERM 631. Writing intensive.
GERM 632 - Advanced Communications Skills II
Credits:
4.00
Intensive practice in vocabulary building and coherent
expression in a variety of stylistic contexts. Special
emphasis on writing skills, from expository prose to letter
and resume writing, essays, journalistic reports, and
creative writing, focusing on topics of current interest.
Required for the German major. Special fee.
Prereq: GERM 504.
GERM 640 - German Drama
Credits:
4.00
Selected masterpieces of the German theatre from the
18th century to the present, including reception and
performance history. Course may vary in emphasis from
classical German tragedy and comedy to more modern forms
such as didactic and documentary plays, tragicomedy, and
farce. Special fee. Writing intensive.
GERM 645 - Contemporary German Literature
Credits:
4.00
Literary trends in the German-speaking countries since 1945.
Analysis and interpretation of works by major authors.
Special fee. Writing intensive.
GERM 645H - Honors/Contemporary German Literature
Credits:
4.00
See description for GERM 645. Writing intensive.
GERM 685 - Study Abroad
Credits:
16.00
A summer, semester, or year of study in one or a combination
of the departmentally recognized programs such as the New
England Universities Salzburg Program (UNH students as
consortium members receive a discount on this program),
the work-study program in Hamburg, or any other appropriate,
approved programs. Open to students of any major with
GERM 504 or equivalent training. Financial aid applies to
all approved programs. Interested students should inquire at
department for program brochures and specific requirements
and should apply in consultation with a German adviser. For
information on other study abroad programs, students should
contact the Center for International Education. Cr/F.
An IA (continuous grading) grade will be assigned until an
official transcript is received from the foreign
institution.
GERM 686 - Study Abroad
Credits:
16.00
See description for GERM 685.
GERM #720 - Images of Women in German Literature
Credits:
4.00
Reading and analysis of original texts by both male and
female authors from the Middle Ages to the present with a
view toward the changing representation and self-concept of
women. Critical approaches to the literary canon. Prereq:
GERM 504 or equivalent experience. Special fee.
GERM 721 - German Culture and Civilization
Credits:
4.00
Historical, social, artistic, and folkloristic, developments
in German-speaking countries from the beginning to the
present. Prereq: GERM 525 or permission of instructor.
Special fee.
GERM 721H - Honors/German Culture and Civilization
Credits:
4.00
See description for GERM 721.
GERM 724 - Age of Goethe
Credits:
4.00
Major literary movements between 1770 and 1832.
Reading and analysis of selected works. Special fee. Writing
intensive.
GERM 724H - Honors/Age of Goethe
Credits:
4.00
See description for GERM 724. Writing intensive.
GERM 727 - German Literature of the 19th Century
Credits:
4.00
Major literary movements from Goethe's death to the
unification of Germany by Bismarck (1832-1872).
Reading and analysis of selected works. Special fee. Writing
intensive.
GERM 728 - Modern German Literature
Credits:
4.00
Major literary movements from 1872 to 1945. Reading
and analysis of selected works. Special fee. Writing
intensive.
GERM 728H - Honors/Modern German Literature
Credits:
4.00
See description for GERM 728. Writing intensive.
GERM 791 - Methods of Foreign Language Teaching
Credits:
4.00
Objectives, methods, and techniques in teaching foreign
languages from elementary grades through college.
Discussion, demonstration, preparation of instructional
materials, microteaching of the language skills, including
developments in computer-assisted instruction. Prereq:
permission of instructor. Special fee.
GERM 795 - Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
Open to highly qualified juniors and seniors. To be elected
only with permission of the department chairperson and of
the supervising faculty member or members. Barring
duplication of subject, may be repeated for credit. Special
fee.
GERM 795H - Honors/Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
See description for GERM 795.
GERM 796 - Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 4.00
See description for GERM 795.
GERM 797 - Special Studies in German Language and Literature
Credits:
2.00 or 4.00
Selected topics in language, culture, and literature.
GERM 798 - Special Studies in German Language and Literature
Credits:
2.00 or 4.00
Selected topics in language, culture, and literature.