Study German, the language behind such works of art as the poetry of Goethe and the latest Porsche. The German language program at North Central College can provide you with important skills for your personal and professional development.
German language skills can enhance your competence in areas as diverse as music, the biological sciences, engineering, literature and film. At North Central, learning German has a personal touch as well. You’ll acquire the relevant cultural information as well as linguistic proficiency. That means you’ll learn the German you’ll need in real-life situations and interact often with your classmates.
We have many formal and informal opportunities for you to practice your skills:
courses ranging from the elementary level to the advanced levels
trips to German-related sites in Chicago, from the opera to fine restaurants;
the various services of the Language Resource Center.
We recommend that all of our students study abroad. You may choose to spend some or all of your junior year in a German-speaking environment.
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101 -- Elementary German
102 -- Elementary German
103 -- Elementary German
204 -- Intermediate German
205 -- Intermediate German
210 -- German Phonetics
216 -- German Conversation
220 -- German Civilization
230 -- Martin Luther
240 -- Aktuelle Themen
255 -- 20th Century German Literature in Translation
272 -- German Literature
307 -- Advanced Grammar I
308 -- Advanced Grammar II
316 -- Advanced Conversation
350 -- Project
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12 Any four of the following:
GER 104 - Intermediate German II
GER 211 - Conversation and Writing I
GER 212 - Conversation and Writing II
GER 320 - German for Business
GER 321 - German for Economics
GER 401 - Current Issues in German Media
GER 402- German Stylistics
3 Any one of the following:
GER 331 - Intro to German Literature I
GER 332 - Intro to German Literature II
GER 465 - Ling Structures of German
GER 470 - Middle Ages to Baroque
GER 471 - Enlightenment to Romanticism
GER 472 - Realism to Expressionism
GER
Beginning German I and II
Intermediate German I
Intermediate German II: composition/conversation
Advanced German I and II
The language house experience I and II
Introduction to German literature
Masterworks of German literature
Literary analysis
Advanced German grammar
German for business
History of the German language
German cultural history
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