Degree in German Course Description at North Central College Illinois
101 Elementary German I ( 3.00 )
Introduction to the basic structures of the German language, with emphasis on listening and speaking.
102 Elementary German II ( 3.00 )
A continuation of Elementary German I. Prerequisite: GER 101.
103 Elementary German III ( 3.00 )
A continuation of Elementary German II. Prerequisite: GER 102.
201 Intermediate German I ( 3.00 )
Speech, writing, and reading for the discussion of most literary and cultural topics. Prerequisite: GER 103.
202 Intermediate German II ( 3.00 )
A continuation of Intermediate German I. Prerequisite: GER 201. GER: Humanities.
203 Conversation and Composition ( 3.00 )
Focuses on the continued development of oral and written proficiency. Students read, write, and discuss authentic texts dealing with culture, history, and politics of German-speaking countries. Prerequisite: GER 202.
297 Internship ( 0.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.
299 Independent Study ( 1.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.
310 German Life and Culture After World War II ( 3.00 )
Offers students an introduction to life and culture in East and West Germany after World War II. Specific focus is placed on the founding of the countries, the Cold War, the 1953 uprising, the Berlin Wall, Communism, and unification. Prerequisite: GER 203.
320 German History and Culture ( 3.00 )
A survey of major sociological, political, and artistic events in German-speaking lands from their origins to the present. Prerequisite: GER 203. GER: Humanities.
325 Survey of German Literature ( 3.00 )
Survey of principal German authors, periods, and genres. Prerequisite: GER 203.
330 The Weimar Republic ( 3.00 )
A contextualized study of the life and culture during the Weimar Republic in Germany. Special attention is given to the literature, film, and visual art of the period. Prerequisite: GER 203.
350 German Film ( 3.00 )
This course introduces students to the history and development of German film. Films are analyzed within their historical epoch, but also as cultural documents problematizing aspects of German life and history. Prerequisite: GER 203.
370 Berlin: A City in Flux ( 3.00 )
A study of the dynamic German city, from its time as the capital of the Prussian kingdom, its cultural and economic rise in the German Empire, through its changes in the Weimar Republic, during the Third Reich, throughout its division during the Cold War, and finally after German unification in 1990. Prerequisite: GER 203.
390 Topics ( 3.00 )
Advanced study of selected literary and cultural topics. Repeatable with different topics. Course topics may include studies on specific authors, such as Bertolt Brecht, periods and epochs, such as Expressionism or Exile Literature, or on specific themes. Prerequisite: One 300-level GER couse.
397 Internship ( 0.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.
399 Independent Study ( 1.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.
490 Seminar ( 3.00 )
Advanced study of selected literary and cultural topics. Repeatable with different topics. Course topics may include studies on specific authors, such as Bertolt Brecht, periods and epochs, such as Expressionism or Exile Literature, or on specific themes. Prerequisite: one 300-level GER course.
497 Internship ( 0.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.
499 Independent Study ( 1.00-9.00 )
Instructor consent required.