Catalog Review

For Course Qualities In Effect For 2015-16

Process Date: 28-MAR-2024

GER - German Studies

101 GERMAN 1 Active
  Long Title: Beginning German 1  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 03 - Standard Plus Additional Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites:
Description: The first course of a two-term sequence that introduces students to the basics of German. The traditional four skills of speaking, writing, reading, and listening are practiced, yet the prime concern is adequate comprehension and response within a given situation.

102 GERMAN 2 Active
  Long Title: German 2  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 03 - Standard Plus Additional Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites: GER 101 or the equivalent
Description: A continuation of German 101. Students improve their communicative skills with continued practice in the four skills of speaking, writing, reading, and listening while learning about the culture of German-speaking countries.

191 DIRECTED STUDY IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in German  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

195 INTERNSHIPS IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Internship in German  
Units: 2 OR 3 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes 6 units max
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 08 - Internship/Practica Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A010 - Internship
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL02 - 100-199 Introductory Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: An opportunity for students to apply their German language skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector on the regional, national, and international level. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes readings, discussion, report, and/or portfolio. Advance consultation and application required. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

201 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN 1 Active
  Long Title: Intermediate German I  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 03 - Standard Plus Additional Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: GER 102 or the equivalent
Description: Further development of the four basic skills with an emphasis on increasing the student’s ability to understand literary as well as non-literary texts of increasing difficulty.

202 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN 2 Active
  Long Title: Intermediate German II  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: GER 201 or the equivalent
Description: Special emphasis on building reading and writing skills and expanding vocabulary. Cultural units include “Die Schwarzwaldklinik,” a German TV series that develops listening comprehension and raises issues for student essays.

276 COMPARATIV FAIRY TALES(IN ENG) Active
  Long Title: Grim(m) Stories? Comparative Fairy Tales in Translation  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: The course focuses on tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, but it will also include other “national” collections (Perrault, Basile, Afanas’ev). Students will be introduced to various interpretative approaches (formalistic, structural, psychological, Marxist) that will enable them to analyze types, themes, and motives across cultures. Taught in English, but with the opportunity for students proficient in German or French to read in those languages. Course will count toward the humanities general education requirement for B.A. and B.A./B.Mus students.

278 INTRO TO GERMAN FILM (IN ENG) Active
  Long Title: Introduction to German Film (in English)  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 278 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: With its pivotal role in the inauguration of the cinema, knowledge of German film is critical to an understanding of the history of film. Considered as one of the most accessible aesthetic forms, the moving image pervades our everyday lives, and yet we seldom think of what we do as "reading" films. Throughout this course, students will be introduced to the practice of reading German films using three structuring lenses: 1) film and cultural history, 2) formal and generic elements, and 3) film criticism.

285 ADV COMPOSITION & CONVERSATION Active
  Long Title: Advanced Composition and Conversation  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 20 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: GER 202 or consent of instructor
Description: Students improve and refine writing and speaking skills through study of a variety of written texts, discussion based on readings, grammar exercises, and systematic vocabulary building. The primary work in the course involves composing (in multiple drafts) texts that fall into diverse categories, including descriptive, argumentative, and persuasive essays.

290 BERLIN:EXPERIENCING GREAT CITY Active
  Long Title: Berlin: Experiencing a Great City  
Units: 2 OR 4 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes 6 units max
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 12 IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: GER 201 or higher
Description: This course introduces students to one of the world’s great cities. Classwork includes the history, culture, and literature of Berlin as well as preparations for a series of day-long walking tours of the city that students will conduct themselves for their classmates with the help of a guidebook. In addition, students will conduct comparative research on some aspect of life in the U.S. or Germany. Students must complete both the classroom portion of the course and the Berlin trip to receive credit. Course will count toward the humanities general education requirement for B.A. and B.A./B.Mus students.

312 READING TEXTS AND CONTEXTS Active
  Long Title: Reading Texts and Contexts  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: GER 275, 285 or consent of instructor
Description: This course serves as a transition from the language sequence to advanced courses in German literature and culture. Texts vary from novels to non-fiction, from drama to poetry, and from written forms to film. While familiarizing students with both literary and cultural analysis, the course stresses literature’s place in fostering an understanding of German society.

355 HOLOCAUST GERMAN CULT(IN ENG) Active
  Long Title: The Holocaust in German Culture (in English)  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 355 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: 30 IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor
Description: This course focuses on literary responses to the Holocaust, but it also deals with film and the issue of commemoration. After a discussion of the difficulty of representing the Holocaust, the course examines the Holocaust’s role in the construction of German-Jewish identity and its impact on post-war German culture. Taught in English. German majors and minors may participate in a two-unit tutorial in which discussions and some course readings will be in German. PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor

357 FILM IN GERMANY (IN ENG) Active
  Long Title: Film in Germany (in English)  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 357 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: This course selects from 90 years of filmmaking in Germany. Films range from expressionism to Nazi propaganda and from escapist comedies to avant garde art. Learning to “read” German films critically also means finding out how to understand movies from Hollywood and beyond. Possible topics include “From Caligari to Hitler,” “German Literature as Film,” and “What Makes Lola Run.” Taught in English. German majors and minors may participate in a two-unit tutorial in which discussions and some course readings will be in German.

359 INVENTING GERMANY (IN ENG) Active
  Long Title: Inventing Germany (in English)  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 359 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites:
Description: Students use literary and non-fiction texts to examine German national identity as it developed from the French Revolution through Bismarck and two world wars to “reunification” in 1990. Topics include the role of Germany in Europe, the legacy of divided Germany, and diversity in German society today. Taught in English. German majors and minors may participate in a two-unit tutorial in which discussions and some course readings will be in German.

375 NOVELLEN Active
  Long Title: Novellen  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: GER 312
Description: Although Novellen developed as a literary form throughout Europe, it was particularly popular in Germany from the late 18th through the 20th centuries. This course introduces students to the Novelle as a form, to a variety of interesting works of literature and to the cultural, social and political developments in which Novellen were written and read. PREREQUISITES: GER 312

377 INTRO TO GERMAN FILM STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Introduction to German Film Studies  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 377 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: GER 312
Description: With its pivotal role in the inauguration of the cinema, knowledge of German film is critical to any understanding of the history of film. This course is intended to be an introduction both to German cinema and to the discipline of film studies. Considered perhaps as one of the most accessible aesthetic forms, the moving image pervades our everyday lives and yet we seldom think of what we do in the movie theatre as “reading.” Throughout this course, students will be introduced to the practice of reading the filmic text using three structuring lenses: 1) history, 2) formal and generic elements, and 3) film criticism. PREREQUISITES: GER 312

388 GERMAN DRAMA Active
  Long Title: German Drama  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: GER 312
Description: Study of German dramatic literature that may or may not culminate in a workshop performance of a play or portions of plays. Students will situate German plays in their literary, historical and cultural context and also perform short dramatic readings. Assignments may also include short essays and oral presentations. PREREQUISITES: GER 312

389 BERLIN EXPERIENCE Active
  Long Title: Berlin: Experiencing a Great City  
Units: 2 OR 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: G032 - GER Humanities Div
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: GER 312
Description: An introduction to one of the world's great cities. Classwork includes the history, culture and literature of Berlin and preparations for day-long walking tours that students will lead. Students will do some readings and discussions in German and write their comparative paper in German Students must completed both the classroom portion of the course and the Berlin trip to recieve credit. Taught in English. Not open to students who have previously received credit for GER 290.

390 TUTORIAL STUDIES IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Tutorial Studies in German  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Individual study arranged and carried out in close consultation with an instructor. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

391 DIRECTED STUDY IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in German  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

395 INTERNSHIPS IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Internship in German  
Units: 2 OR 3 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes 6 units max
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 08 - Internship/Practica Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A010 - Internship
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: An opportunity for students to apply their German language skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector on the regional, national, and international level. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes readings, discussion, report, and/or portfolio. Advance consultation and application required. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

399 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in German  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL03 - 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Advanced research on a topic of the student’s choice, arranged in consultation with the department. Students considering an honors project should register for this course. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

411 FASCISM AND FILM (IN ENG) Active
  Long Title: Fascism and Film (in English)  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 411 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites:
Description: This course lets students examine films that were ostensibly made as entertainment or explicitly crafted as propaganda in the historical context of Nazi Germany and occupied France. Aside from learning how governments and their cinematic agents used this relatively new medium to shape public opinion (in support of the war, against Jews, etc.) students will see where and how resistance was possible.

412 LITERATURE & SOCIAL PROBLEMS Active
  Long Title: Literature and Social Problems  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312
Description: Few would question literature's status as art, but literary texts are often also locations where authors explore imaginary solutions to real social problems. Unlike political pamphlets or non-fiction accounts, literature lets readers experience various problems and issues as they impact the lives of individual characters caught in difficult situations, e.g., class, ethnic, and gender conflicts, ecological disasters. PREREQUISITES: GER 312

416 KINDER- UND JUGENDLITERATUR Active
  Long Title: Kinder- und Jugendliteratur  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312 or consent of instructor
Description: This course examines the development of the distinct genre of literature for children and adolescents since the 18th century. It combines the analysis of classic texts, e.g., Heidi or Karl May, with close readings of modern cult classics. PREREQUISITES: GER 312 or consent of instructor

417 DEUTSCHE? DEMOKRATI? REPUBLIK? Active
  Long Title: Deutsche? Demokratische? Republik?  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312
Description: In the years since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, both the promise and the problems of the German Democratic Republic have faded from memory. Indeed, the experience seems to have receded into the distant past. This course explores both the lofty goals and difficult circumstances of the DDR’s birth and its gradual decline and fall. The course pays particular attention to literary and filmic representations of hope and fear that the country engendered. PREREQUISITES: GER 312

418 TOPICS GERMAN CULTURAL STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Topics in German Cultural Studies  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312
Description: Topics in German Cultural Studies allows for an in-depth examination of topics across time, for example, women’s writing or crime fiction, or it permits a detailed analysis of special topics, for example, Turkish-German culture in contemporary German film.

Topic for Winter 2016: After Communisim What? Managing Past, Present and Future in Postcommunist German Literature
Study of postcommunism in German literature and culture after 1989. Course will investigate pasts, presents, and futures of the former political subjects of “real existing socialism” in Europe as presented in German-language cultural productions. Topics include: 1989 as the so-called “end” of history/society/utopia, Cold War discourse (East/West), critique and legacies of European communism in a globalizing world, and temporality in literature.


421 GRIMMS MARCHEN Active
  Long Title: Grimms Märchen  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312 or consent of instructor
Description: This course examines the entire corpus of the Grimm’s fairy tales, from the well-known to the obscure. Students will learn to find structural similarities and to situate the tales in their historical, social and literary context. PREREQUISITES: GER 312 or consent of instructor

422 DER DEUTSCHE KRIMI Active
  Long Title: Der deutsche Krimi: Narratives of Crime and Detection  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312 or instructor approval
Description: In this course we will examine the development of crime and detective fiction in the German-speaking countries through close reading of several different media--novels, short stories, film, radio drama, television, and essays. PREREQUISITES: GER 312 or instructor approval

431 TOPICS GERMAN-JEWISH STUDIES Active
  Long Title: Topics in German-Jewish Studies  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312
Description: Study of German-Jewish authors, intellectual figures, and topics from the Enlightenment to the present. This course will examine the role of dual identities, issues of assimilation/acculturation, Jewish identification and the notion of Jewish self-hatred. Representative writers include Mendelssohn, Heine, Kafka, Freud, Benjamin, Celan, Becker, Hilsenrath, and Honigmann. May be repeated when topic is different.

447 MIGRANTS & GERMAN CULTURE Active
  Long Title: Migrants and German Culture  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 447 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312 or consent of the instructor
Description: Despite a long-term refusal to open itself to immigration, Germany has become a nation of immigrants and asylum-seekers. The course focuses on how both literature and films, including works by and about minorities in Germany, have dealt with key cultural phenomena: multiculturalism, diversity, acculturation, assimilation, “majority culture,” and parallel societies. PREREQUISITES: GER 312 or consent of the instructor

462 VAMPIRES/MONSTERS/MAN-EATERS Active
  Long Title: Vampires, Monsters, and Man-Eaters  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: GER 462 Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
A005 - Cross-Listed Course
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G044 - GER Dimens Diversity
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312
Description: This course examines the borders of the human through the figures of the vampire, monster, and femme fatale in literature, film, and the visual arts. Featured in the works of canonized authors as well as within popular culture, “monstrousness” can provide valuable insights into numerous aspects of German history and psychosexual relations. Possible texts include the early vampire film Nosferatu, Wedekind’s Lulu tragedies, Patrick Süskind’s Das Parfüm, and paintings by H.R. Giger. PREREQUISITES: GER 312

543 STUDIES IN 20-C LIT & CULTURE Active
  Long Title: Studies in 20th-Century Literature and Culture  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312 or consent of instructor
Description: This course explores various themes in 20th-century culture, most importantly the impact of modernity on the German imagination. Possible topics include the rise of Expressionism and Dada, art and culture of the Weimar Republic, the development of popular and middlebrow culture, Nazi aesthetics, the art and culture of the 1950s and 1960s, and literature in divided Germany. PREREQUISITES: GER 312 or consent of instructor

544 STUDIES IN CONTEMP LIT & CULT Active
  Long Title: Studies in Contemporary Literature and Culture  
Units: 6 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: No
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: No
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: GER 312 or consent of instructor
Description: This course deals with current cultural, economic, political, and social issues in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Topics include the ongoing process of German unification, the situation of women and minorities, reckoning with the Nazi past, and new developments in German literature. PREREQUISITES: GER 312 or consent of instructor

590 TUTORIAL STUDIES IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Tutorial Studies in German  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Individual study arranged and carried out in close consultation with an instructor. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

591 DIRECTED STUDY IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in German  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

595 INTERNSHIPS IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Internship in German  
Units: 2 OR 3 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes 6 units max
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 08 - Internship/Practica Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A010 - Internship
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: An opportunity for students to apply their German language skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector on the regional, national, and international level. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes readings, discussion, report, and/or portfolio. Advance consultation and application required. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

599 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in German  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus, LU London Centre
Attributes: N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL04 - 400-599 Advanced Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Advanced research on a topic of the student’s choice, arranged in consultation with the department. Students considering an honors project should register for this course. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

600 SENIOR SEMINAR Active
  Long Title: Senior Seminar  
Units: 2 OR 4 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes 6 units max
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: No Schedule Type: 01 - Standard Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A002 - Non-English Language Instructn
G002 - XX Foreign Lang GER (86cr)
G032 - GER Humanities Div
G046 - GER BA Language
N002 - XX BM Foreign Lang GER (95cr)
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N011 - GER BMUS Language
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: Declared major in German
Description: Students and the instructor decide in advance on a specific topic or common theme. They read and discuss texts at the beginning of the term. Students then formulate their own projects, which may take them in a direction of their own choosing (literature, history, music, art, etc.).

690 TUTORIAL STUDIES IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Tutorial Studies in German  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 09 - Tutorial Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Individual study arranged and carried out in close consultation with an instructor. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

691 DIRECTED STUDY IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Directed Study in German  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 14 - Directed Study Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Directed study follows a syllabus set primarily by the instructor to meet the needs or interests of an individual student or small group of students. The main goal of directed study is knowledge or skill acquisition, not research or creative work. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

695 INTERNSHIPS IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Internship in German  
Units: 2 OR 3 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes 6 units max
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 08 - Internship/Practica Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: A010 - Internship
N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: An opportunity for students to apply their German language skills in business, government, and the non-profit sector on the regional, national, and international level. Arranged in collaboration with and supervised by a member of the department. Includes readings, discussion, report, and/or portfolio. Advance consultation and application required. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.

699 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN GERMAN Active
  Long Title: Independent Study in German  
Units: 1 TO 98 Cross-Listing Parent: Repeatable: Yes
S/U Only: No Enr Limit per Sec: None IP Allowed: Yes
Permission Req.: Yes Schedule Type: 10 - IS Campus: Appleton Main Campus
Attributes: N004 - XX BM Language & Civ (95cr)
N013 - XX BM Humanities (01cr)
S017 - German Course
UD02 - Division of Humanities
UL01 - Upper Level Degree Cr (200+)
UL05 - 600-699 Capstone Course
Prerequisites: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.
Description: Advanced research on a topic of the student’s choice, arranged in consultation with the department. Students considering an honors project should register for this course. PREREQUISITES: To register student must complete the Student Initiated Course Form with consultation of supervising instructor.