Introduction to major types of fairy tales in European historical and literary context, covering the period from the Renaissance to the present. Taught in English.

Systematic review of grammar and furthering of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills based upon cultural and literary materials.

Systematic review of grammar and furthering of reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills based upon cultural and literary materials.

This course explores important social and political issues in 21st century Germany/Austria/Switzerland. It focuses on key institutions and the challenges to which these institutions respond in the 21st century, from immigration to globalization. Possible topics include: immigration, social movements, globalization, the environment and energy. Students will develop their language and literacy skills through structured use of the German language. Course targets the Intermediate-Mid to Advanced- low range on the ACTFL proficiency scale or the B1 to B2 levels on the CEFR.

This course is designed for students who wish to do advanced work in German on any subject. May be repeated to a maximum of six credit hours.

Turn-of-the-century Modernism to the present.

This course builds on GER 553, Methods of Teaching German. The course will address a range of educational issues beyond the teaching of foreign language skills as well as acquaint students with research methods in both a theoretical and practical manner.

This course builds on GER 553, Methods of Teaching German. The course will address a range of educational issues beyond the teaching of foreign language skills as well as acquaint students with research methods in both a theoretical and practical manner.

This course allows for the in-depth study of specific topics in German literary and cultural history encountered in the broadly conceived period courses of the 620-630 series. With changes in topic the course may be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.