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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of two key figures in German modernity. Analysis of the relation between philosophy and literature; inquiry into the idea of the "ascetic ideal."
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3.00 Credits
Literature and thought of fin de siècle Vienna and their impact on modern consciousness. Fiction, poetry, essays, and plays by Freud, Schnitzler, Wittgenstein, Hofmannsthal, Musil, Karl Kraus, and Schoenberg.
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3.00 Credits
Literature, philosophy, fine arts, and architecture of the Weimar Republic as expressions of its intellectual debates and social upheavals. Remarque, Piscator, Mann, Spengler, the Bauhaus.
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3.00 Credits
Studies of a major author, a prominent theme in German literature or culture, a movement, or a genre. May be repeated for credit with different topic. Prerequisite: 1 200-level course in German.
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3.00 Credits
Topics vary - for example, the fairy tale, Germanic mythology. May be repeated for credit with different topic.
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3.00 Credits
A course to improve German listening comprehension and speaking skills to the advanced level. Uses current cultural texts, films, and television broadcasts. Prerequisite: high-intermediate skills in listening, reading, and speaking German.
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3.00 Credits
Practice of advanced and sophisticated structures of written German through a series of linguistic exercises, including a biographical piece of writing. Prerequisite: high-intermediate skills in listening, reading, and speaking German.
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3.00 Credits
Current political, socioeconomic, and cultural events in Germany and Europe. Topics from German-language media, including newspapers, magazines, Internet sources, and news broadcasts. Discussion of journalistic differences among media sources. Prerequisite: high-intermediate skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
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3.00 Credits
Students acquire a solid understanding of Germany's economy, its current problems, German business practices, and differences from the U.S. system. Begins preparation for the internationally recognized exam Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch International. Prerequisite: high-intermediate skills in reading, writing, and speaking.
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3.00 Credits
Students gain skills to function in a multitude of German business contexts, such as management and marketing. They also increase their cross-cultural knowledge and intercultural competency. Course prepares students for the internationally recognized exam Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch International. Prerequisite: high-intermediate skills in reading, writing, and speaking.
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