XII. Course Descriptions
German Studies
School of Languages and Literatures
NOTE: The School reserves the right to determine the appropriate level to be taken by students enroling in language courses.
| GERM*1100 Introductory German I F,W (3-1) [0.50] |
| A beginning course in German. Students will attain a basic knowledge of the language and practice all four language skills
(listening, speaking, reading and writing). They will also learn about aspects of German culture. This course may not normally
be taken by anyone who has Grade 12U or OAC German.
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| GERM*1110 Introductory German II F,W (3-1) [0.50] |
| An intensification of the four language skills introduced in GERM*1100. Students will attain a grasp of essential grammatical concepts and the ability to converse comfortably in everyday situations.
This course may not normally be taken by anyone who has Grade 12U or OAC German.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*1100 or equivalent
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| GERM*3020 Myth and Fairy Tales in Germany F (3-1) [0.50] |
| The course explores the role of mythology, fairy tales and legends in late 18th- and 19th- century German literature and culture
in the context of socio-political developments. Topics may include the formation of a national identify, the allegorical fairy
tale and its role in Romanticism, women and the fairy tale, the fairy tale and the socialization of children (incl. Disney),
romantic mythology in music, art and literature. Authors may include Goethe, Brothers Grimm, ETA Hoffman, Wagner. Lectures
and texts are English. Students registered in GERM*3020 will meet a fourth hour per week to discuss texts in German. This course is offered in conjunction with HUMN*3020. (Offered in even-numbered years.)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2560, GERM*2590 |
| Equate(s): |
HUMN*3020 |
| Restriction(s): |
GERM*3440, HUMN*3440 |
| GERM*3460 Women in 18th & 19th Century German Lit. W (3-1) [0.50] |
| This course is a study of changing images and social roles of women as represented in literary texts by and about women. It
will consider the contribution of women to the literary life and cultures of German speaking countries and explore myths and
misconceptions regarding women by addressing questions of image and reality. Lectures and texts are in English. Students registered
in GERM*3460 will meet a fourth hour per week to discuss texts in German. This course is offered in conjunction with HUMN*3460 (Offered in even-numbered years)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2560, GERM*2590 |
| Restriction(s): |
HUMN*3460 |
| GERM*3470 Holocaust & WWII in German Lit. & Film W (3-1) [0.50] |
| This course focuses on texts and films pertaining to World War II and the Holocaust, the development of the thoughts and the
language of genocide, and the representation of the Holocaust in literature and films. The objective is to gain an understanding
of the ideas and emotions underlying ethnocentrism and anti-Semitism, and to consider artistic responses to the experience
of persecution and mass-murder. Lectures and discussions are in English. Students registered in GERM*3470 will meet a fourth hour per week to discuss texts in German. This course is offered in conjunction with HUMN*3470 (Offered in odd-numbered years)
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| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2560, GERM*2590 |
| Restriction(s): |
HUMN*3470 |
| GERM*3500 Advanced German F (3-0) [0.50] |
| A study of advanced German grammar as well as aspects of structure and style of the German language. Oral presentations and
discussions with a special emphasis on essay writing. Translation into idiomatic German and English.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2500 |
