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  • German Studies 204s: Advanced Elementary/Intermediate German

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Holyoke College

    (Speaking- and writing-intensive course) Continuation of German Studies 104. Practice in speaking, reading, and writing German. Cultural and literary readings, video materials, andWorldWideWeb resources dealing with everyday situations and experiences in the German-speaking countries will Does not meet a distribution requirement The department Prereq. Previous study of German; 2 credits
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  • German Studies 209f: German Conversation and Composition I

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Holyoke College

    (Speaking- and writing-intensive course) This course will help students improve their written and spoken German and review important points of grammar and syntax. Readings range from popular culture to literary texts. Extensive use of films, multimedia, and Internet resources to supplement class discussion. Topics based on students' individual interests. Recommended for students in conjunction with German Studies 220 and 223, or for those who desire additional preparation before entering upper-level courses in the department. Does not meet a distribution requirement The department Prereq. Previous study of German; 2 credits
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  • German Studies 210s: German Conversation and Composition II

    8.00 Credits
    Mount Holyoke College

    (Speaking- and writing-intensive course) This course will help students improve their written and spoken German and review important points of grammar and syntax. Readings range from popular culture to literary texts. Extensive use of films, multimedia, and Internet resources to supplement class discussion. Topics based on students' individual interests. Recommended for students in conjunction with German 220 and 223 or for those who desire additional preparation before entering upper-level courses in the department. D. Van Handle, The department 8 credits
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  • German Studies 211s: Creation and Production of a German Play

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Holyoke College

    (Speaking-intensive course) Students write and stage an original one-act play in German. Students develop proficiency in the language through reading several short stories by authors such as Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Bertolt Brecht, Doris D?rie, and Judith Hermann, as well as theoretical writings on the theater; students will then rewrite one of the short stories as a play. Students write a substantial essay describing how they applied the specific theories of the theater to their original adaptation. The play will be performed at the annual German Theatre Festival and Competition hosted each spring by Mount Holyoke College. Meets either language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement D. Van Handle Prereq. Open to students who have completed an intermediate-level German course, or per permission of department chair.; 4 credits
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  • German Studies 212fs: Studies in German Language and Composition

    1.00 Credits
    Mount Holyoke College

    (Speaking- and writing-intensive course) Written and oral expression are strengthened through essays, class discussion, and work with more advanced grammatical structures. Frequent use of Internet resources dealing with current political, social, economic, and cultural issues in German-speaking countries. One unit will focus onWirtscha?sdeutsch, and students will learn how to write cover letters and résumés for internships andjobs. Students will participate in aWeb- Diskussionsforum with students at a German university, prepare an oral report, and write a final paper or design aWeb page as a final project. Meetings with a native German assistant for additional cultural insight and contextual conversational practice. Meets either language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement The department Prereq. Open to students who have previously studied German and per permission of department; 4 credits
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  • German Studies 214s: Crosscultural Learning:Studying in a German-speaking Country

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Holyoke College

    This course will focus on crosscultural communication and understanding, as well as issues of identity as they relate to study abroad in a German-speaking country. Emphasis on helping students prepare oral presentations and academic papers for a German-speaking university audience. A number of brief readings will address the challenges of moving across cultural boundaries. Use of media resources and theWeb will also highlight everyday situations and practical concerns related to living and studying in a Germanspeaking context. Six 1during the second half of the semester. Does not meet a distribution requirement The department Prereq. Sophomore and juniors preparing for a year or semester of study abroad; Only for, and required of, students who will study in a German- speaking country at any time during the 2009-2010 academic year; 1 credit
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  • German Studies 220fs: German Culture Today:Stories and Histories

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Holyoke College

    (Speaking- and writing-intensive course) This course examines historical, cultural, and political developments that continue to frame debates surrounding the twentieth century, WWII, the former GDR, and German unification. Thematic focus helps students develop accuracy, fluency, and complexity of expression. Reading, writing, and speaking are consistently integrated. Special emphasis placed on text organization toward expanding students' language abilities, with a gradual movement from personal forms of expression to written and public discourses. Does not meet a distribution requirement K. Remmler, M. Lauer Prereq. Previous study of German; 4 credits
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  • German Studies 221fs: Foundations of Contemporary Germany:German Cultural Studies from the Enlightenment to the Present

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Holyoke College

    (Speaking- and writing-intensive course) This course examines historical, cultural, political, and social developments that continue to frame the debate surrounding German identity as Germany defines its place within Europe in the twenty-first century.We analyze, orally and in writing, diverse forms of texts, from literature, film, music, art, and the press. Main texts focus on such topics as the emergence of the German nation, Romantic art and music, Berlin in the Golden Twenties, contemporary multi-ethnic authors, and pop culture today. Students' individual fields of interest will guide interdisciplinary report assignment. Several essays and oral presentations. Meets either language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement The department Prereq. Previous study of German; 4 credits
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  • German Studies 222f: German Culture Today

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Holyoke College

    This course examines the cultural, political, and social developments from WWII to the present, focusing on contemporary German society.We will use various media including literature, newspapers, visual media, and Internet resources to discuss such topics as the German educational system, the impact of the EU and globalism on German society, contemporary film and theatre, and German youth culture and the influence of U.S. pop culture. Students are expected to do several written assignments and oral presentations. Reading assignments will be supplemented by audio, video, and Internet resources. Meets either language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement The department Prereq. Previous study of German; 4 credits
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  • German Studies 223fs: Topics in German Studies:Geistergeschichten--Geistesgeschichte Spirits and Spirit of German Culture

    3.00 Credits
    Mount Holyoke College

    (Speaking- and writing-intensive course)We will discuss "unreal" narratives, films, ballads,and fairytales that include elements of the fantastic and grotesque and inquire: how can these represent the "reality" of key periods inGerman culture What kind of reality is meant We will include Goethe's "vampire?allad, a grotesque Brecht ballad, and a Borchert manifesto; classic "nosferatu/Dracula"films from the 1920s and 70s; ghost stories, serious or humorous, by Kleist and Heine; grotesque art and narrative by Grosz and Ka?a; film comedies of the later twentieth century. Short historical, sociological, and scientific texts further elucidate cultural reality. (Emphasis on essay revisions; oral presentations.) Meets either language requirement or Humanities I-A requirement G. Davis Prereq. Previous study of German; 4 credits
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