German Studies (GERM)

GERM*1100  Introductory German I  Fall and Winter  (LEC: 2, LAB: 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.
Offering(s): Also offered through Distance Education format.  
Restriction(s): This course is not intended for students with prior knowledge in German. Students with previous knowledge in the language must seek advice on course selection from the Head of the German program and might be assigned to another level of German.  
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures  
Location(s): Guelph  
GERM*1110  Introductory German II  Winter Only  (LEC: 3, LAB: 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.
Prerequisite(s): GERM*1100  
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures  
Location(s): Guelph  
GERM*2010  Intermediate Language Practice  Fall Only  (LEC: 2)  [0.50]  
This course provides further practice in the four skills and in the application of grammatical concepts.
Co-requisite(s): GERM*2490  
Restriction(s): GERM*2500  
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures  
Location(s): Guelph  
GERM*2490  Intermediate German  Fall Only  (LEC: 4)  [0.50]  
This course completes the introduction of grammatical concepts. It includes systematic oral and written practice and discussion of texts.
Prerequisite(s): 12U German or GERM*1110  
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures  
Location(s): Guelph  
GERM*3000  Narratives of Migration  Winter Only  (LEC: 2)  [0.50]  
This course provides a deeper focus and additional examples on the topic of HUMN*3000 as relating to German-speaking countries. It also involves further oral and written practice in the German language. Texts will be read in German.
Offering(s): Offered in even-numbered years.  
Prerequisite(s): GERM*2010 or 2.50 credits in German  
Co-requisite(s): HUMN*3000  
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures  
Location(s): Guelph  
GERM*3020  Myth and Fairy Tales in Germany  Fall Only  (LEC: 1)  [0.50]  
The course explores the role of mythology, fairy tales and legends in German literature and culture. 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), adaptations of mythology in modern literature. Authors may include Goethe, Brothers Grimm, ETA Hoffmann. Lectures and texts are in English. Students registered in GERM*3020 will meet a fourth hour per week to discuss texts in German. This course is offered in parallel with HUMN3020.
Offering(s): Offered in even-numbered years.  
Prerequisite(s): GERM*2010 or 2.50 credits in German  
Co-requisite(s): HUMN*3020  
Restriction(s): GERM*3440, HUMN*3440  
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures  
Location(s): Guelph  
GERM*3150  Interactive German Language and Culture  Winter Only  (LEC: 3)  [0.50]  
This course develops German language skills and cultural awareness. Discussions include such topics as Heimat, nation, migration, and study abroad. Students will engage with and reflect on different social and cultural perspectives through interviews, videos, and texts. Online interactions, including with people in and from Germany, form an integral part of the course.
Offering(s): Offered through Distance Education format only.  
Prerequisite(s): GERM*2010 or 2.50 credits in GERM  
Restriction(s): GERM*3510, GERM*3540.  
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures  
Location(s): Guelph  
GERM*3470  Holocaust & WWII in German Literature and Film  Fall Only  (LEC: 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 parallel with HUMN*3470
Offering(s): Offered in odd-numbered years.  
Prerequisite(s): GERM*2010 or 2.50 credits in GERM  
Co-requisite(s): HUMN*3470  
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures  
Location(s): Guelph  
GERM*3600  Directed Readings in German Studies  Unspecified  (LEC: 3)  [0.50]  
A reading course in German literature designed according to the program and interest of the individual student.
Restriction(s): Instructor consent required.  
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures  
Location(s): Guelph  
GERM*3700  Experiential Learning and Language  Summer, Fall, and Winter  [0.50]  
This course provides an opportunity for independent study based on an experiential project in German. The project (approximately 70 hours) must be approved by a faculty member in the School of Languages and Literatures. It will include research about experiential learning, a reflective piece of writing and a public oral presentation about the project.
Prerequisite(s): 10.00 credits including 1.50 credits in German.  
Restriction(s): A minimum cumulative average of 70% in all German course attempts. Instructor consent required.  
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures  
Location(s): Guelph  
GERM*4940  Research Paper in German Studies  Unspecified  (LEC: 3)  [0.50]  
A reading course on some approved topic in German language or literature, leading to an end-of-term research paper.
Restriction(s): Instructor consent required.  
Department(s): School of Languages and Literatures  
Location(s): Guelph