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Academic Year 2003/2004

German for Reading Knowledge
GERM 104 SP

This course is designed specifically for graduate and undergraduate students who wish to acquire proficiency in reading German texts without taking the time to master speaking and writing. Emphasis on recognition of grammatical constructions, idioms and vocabulary. Readings of general interest will be supplemented by materials from the areas in which the course participants specialize. This course offers excellent preparation for graduate students required to pass a reading examination in German and for undergraduates planning to write senior theses or essays on topics that involve texts written in German.

MAJOR READINGS

A basic grammar text.
Excerpts from newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Frequent exercises, quizzes, translations.
A final project.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is also open to graduate students. Meeting time may be rescheduled according to participants' needs. Interview with instructor highly recommended. Regular attendance expected. NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF GERMAN IS REQUIRED. MEETING TIMES COULD BE CHANGED TO MEET STUDENTS' NEEDS.

COURSE FORMAT: Language

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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