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 enrolling in language courses.
| GERM*1100 Introductory German I F,W (2-2) [0.50] |
| This is a foundational 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 German.
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| Offering(s): |
Also offered through Distance Education format. |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*1110 Introductory German II F,W (3-1) [0.50] |
| This course provides for 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 German.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*1100 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*2050 Introduction to Literature F (2-1) [0.50] |
| This course introduces students to the scholarly study of literature, including critical commentaries. The course focuses
on the notion of a European literary tradition in which works by German and Italian authors are key. The lectures are in English,
but students taking the course under this code will read texts originally written in German in the original language and Italian
works in English translation. Students will submit some work in German.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2490 |
| Restriction(s): |
ITAL*2050 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*2400 Contemporary Germany W (3-0) [0.50] |
| A multimedia approach to contemporary German culture, 20th-century history and recent political events. Emphasis on oral work
in German.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*1110 or equivalent
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| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*2490 Intermediate German I F (3-1) [0.50] |
| This course will include systematic oral and written practice, discussion of contemporary texts, and comprehensive grammar
review.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
Grade 12U German or GERM*1110 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*3020 Myth and Fairy Tales in Germany W (1-0) [0.50] |
| The course explores the role of mythology, fairy tales and legends in German literature and culture of the late 18th and 19th
centuries. Topics may include the formation of a national identity, 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.
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| Offering(s): |
Offered in even-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2050 |
| Co-requisite(s): |
HUMN*3020 |
| Restriction(s): |
GERM*3440, HUMN*3440 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*3470 Holocaust & WWII in German Lit. & Film W (1-0) [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 |
| Offering(s): |
Offered in odd-numbered years. |
| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2050 |
| Co-requisite(s): |
HUMN*3470 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*3510 Advanced German II W (3-0) [0.50] |
| This course provides a continued study of advanced German grammar, as well as aspects of structure and style of the German
language, through oral presentations and discussions with a special emphasis on essay writing.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*3500 or GERM*3540 |
| Restriction(s): |
GERM*3530 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
| GERM*3540 Advanced German F (4-0) [1.00] |
| This course provides intensive study of the German language, with particular emphasis on reading competence, writing and speaking
skills, enhanced by the study of advanced German grammar, and of cultural materials such as literary texts and film.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
GERM*2500 |
| Restriction(s): |
GERM*3500, GERM*3510 |
| Department(s): |
School of Languages and Literatures |
