Instruction offered by members of the Department of Germanic, Slavic and East Asian Studies in the Faculty of Humanities. Students are encouraged to consult the Department website () for more details on course descriptions and titles of decimalized courses.
Department Head – X-J. Yang
Note: German 317, 357, and 359 are given in English and no knowledge of German is required. These courses do not count as prerequisites to other senior German courses.
Note: Consent of the Department can be received in lieu of a stated prerequisite when equivalent knowledge can be demonstrated. Note: All university level prerequisites for German language courses must be met with a grade of "C-" or better.
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German
200
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Encounters with German Culture
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German culture - a history of extremes? Explores this dimension through selected topics such as the culture of revolution, media and propaganda, "supermen" real and imagined, nature and environment, religious protest, and political dissidence.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Notes:
This course is taught in English; no knowledge of German is required.
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A comprehensive course for students with no prior knowledge of the language. Includes training in listening, speaking, reading and writing of German in its cultural context.
Course Hours:
H(4-0)
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 30, 31, 205, 213 or 305.
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German
221
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Beyond High School German I
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Review and further acquisition of the principal elements of Modern German within a first-year university context.
Course Hours:
H(4-0)
Prerequisite(s):
German 30.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 201, 202, 203, 204, 213, 225, 227, 301, 302, or 303.
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German
223
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Beyond High School German II
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A continuation of German 221.
Course Hours:
H(4-0)
Prerequisite(s):
German 221.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 201, 202, 203, 204, 213, 225, 227, 301, 302 or 303.
Notes:
German Majors and Minors are advised to take German 315 concurrently with German 223.
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German
313
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German Cultures in the Present
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An introduction to reading authentic German texts. Practice in communication strategies and development of intercultural understanding.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of German 204 or 223.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit for German 315, 333, or 401. Strongly recommended for all Majors and Minors following German 204 or 223.
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German
315
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German Cultures in the Past
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Study of an historical period through authentic German texts of various types (e.g. literary, journalistic, informational) with the goal of improving reading comprehension and textual analysis skills. Practice in articulating abstract and complex ideas orally and in writing. This course includes on-line independent study modules (blended learning).
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of German 313 or 331, or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 333 or 401.
Notes:
Strongly recommended for all Majors and Minors following German 313 and 331.
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German
317
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German Civilization
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Distinctive features of German civilization within a historical context.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Notes:
This course is taught in English; no knowledge of German is required.
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German
331
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Consolidating German I
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Consolidation of previous language acquisition through targeted review. Development of increased sophistication in language production and cultural understanding
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
One of German 204, 223, 302, 303, 315, or consent of the Department.
Notes:
German Majors are strongly advised to take German 349 or 353 concurrently with 331.
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German
349
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Foundations for Research in German
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Introduction to research questions and research methods in German studies through case-study application.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
German 315 or 333 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 351.
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German
353
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Structure of German
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Development of a structural understanding of the German language through an introduction to linguistic analysis, including research questions and research methods in German linguistics.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
German 333 or consent of the Department.
Antirequisite(s):
Note: Not open to students with credit in German 335.
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German
357
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Topics in Film
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German film from the perspectives of film theory and political and cultural history culture. May concentrate on a specific director, a period, or a genre in German film.
Course Hours:
H(2-3)
Notes:
This course is taught in English; no knowledge of German is required.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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German
359
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German Texts in Translation
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Study of literary and cultural texts within the rich tradition of Germany's Dichter und Denker (poets and philosophers).
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Notes:
This course is taught in English; no knowledge of German is required.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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German
369
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Topics in German Literature
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Selected works of German literature studied within cultural context. Focus of course (themes, genres, authors, periods) will vary as determined by instructor.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
German 349. German 315 is strongly recommended.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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German
397
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Inter-Cultural Immersion Experience I
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Independent study course. Project with inter-cultural theme, derived from an immersion experience, most likely abroad.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Departmental permission must be obtained before embarking on the immersion experience or enrolling in this course.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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German
401
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Advanced German
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Students will expand and refine their German language skills as well as their competencies in cross-cultural communication through intensive review of grammar.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
German 333 or consent of the Department.
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German
403
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Senior Projects in Language
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Students will integrate theory and practice in the use of German through a variety of class projects. Designed to increase overall linguistic and intercultural competence.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
German 401.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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German
451
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Cross-Cultural Explorations
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Cross-cultural comparison of events, cultural patterns, historical periods, or social movements which find a parallel in more than one of the cultural traditions represented in the Department. The language of instruction is English.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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German
469
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Selected Topics in German Literature and Linguistics
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Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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German
497
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Inter-Cultural Immersion Experience II
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Independent study course. Project with Inter-cultural theme, derived from an immersion experience at an advanced level, most likely abroad.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Departmental permission must be obtained before embarking on the immersion experience or enrolling in this course.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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German
551
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Independent Study
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Research project developed in consultation with and under supervision of instructor.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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German
561
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Research Seminar
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Centered around a professor's current research project, the course will engage senior students as members of a collaborative research team. Independent research, discussion, group presentations.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s):
At least one half-course equivalent in German 469 and consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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German
591
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Honours Project
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The Honours project for Honours students in their final year.
Course Hours:
H(0-3T)
Prerequisite(s):
Consent of the Department.
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Graduate Courses
Only where appropriate to a student's program may graduate credit be received for courses numbered 500-599.
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German
627
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Seminar in German Literature and Culture
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Selected topics in literary history.
Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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German
629
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Seminar in German Language and Linguistics
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Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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German
631
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Seminar in German Language Pedagogy
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Course Hours:
H(3S-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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German
696
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Bibliography, Research Methods and Grant Proposal Writing
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Course Hours:
F(1-0)
Notes:
Required of all graduate students who have not had an equivalent course.
NOT INCLUDED IN GPA
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German
699
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Conference Course
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Meets the needs of individual students. It may include a general or specific linguistic topic; or the detailed study of an author, period, genre; or any literary problem not dealt with in the honours or graduate courses listed above.
Course Hours:
H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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COURSES OF INSTRUCTION