Courses

A comprehensive introductory course in German develops the four basic skills: aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Does not count as credit toward a major.

A comprehensive introductory course in German develops the four basic skills: aural comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Does not count as credit toward a major.

Prerequisite(s): GERM 111 or placement.

Intensive practice in all modalities to improve intermediate level skills. Work in the Language Lab and composition writing will constitute a part of the course. This course satisfies the Oral Communication general education requirement.

Prerequisite(s): GERM 112 or placement.

Intensive review of grammar and writing skills which aims to increase oral and written accuracy. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite(s): GERM 213 or consent.

A seminar with an emphasis on culture and literature focusing on a specific theme or topic. Topics have included divided Berlin, national identity, love in literature of the 90s, women in German media, Afro-Germans, victims and perpetrators in German literature, migration and refugees and grammar review/advanced writing proficiency.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of intermediate level German or consent.

German 303 is a course taught in English. This course treats unique issues in German Studies that have contemporary significance and interdisciplinary content. Possible topics addressed in this course include divided Berlin, German professional sports, history of Germanic languages, migration, fairy tales, the forest in German-speaking cultures, and any 300 level course currently taught in German that could be transposed into the English language.

German culture in its historic context of the 19th century to 1933. Study of the development of German culture and civilization as represented in literature, art, architecture, philosophy, music and film. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of intermediate level German or consent.

German history and culture from 1933 to the present. Study of the development of German culture and civilization as represented in literature, art, architecture, philosophy, music and film. Also explorations on what it means to become a German citizen. Special emphasis on Germany and Austria as multicultural societies. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of intermediate level German or consent.

This is a course exploring Germany as an “imagined community” (per Benedict Anderson) and how it has been (re)made across the 20th and 21st centuries. The course centers both mainstream narratives and marginalized voices—what Fatima El‑Tayeb calls “Ungermans”—to examine how excluded groups have reshaped German identity. Through readings, films, and discussion, we address questions such as: how German Jews are alternately erased from and reinserted into national history; the presence and contested repatriation of Namibian skulls at Berlin’s Charité; the social and economic effects of Germany’s postwar division and reunification; and the politics behind recent refugee policy and the rise of calls for “remigration.”.

Crosslisting: INTL 267.

Covers an intro to film theory and a variety of German-language films, examined in light of their social, historical, and cultural contexts. Fridays are reserved for film viewings—there are no readings on these days. Taught in German.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of intermediate-level German or consent.

This course introduces the study of German-language literature through the historical prism of the short form—such as excerpts, fairy tales, short stories, and the novella— and its modern manifestations. Students examine the short form in light of the tensions and conditions of the modern age and, along the way, will produce their own short (and longer) written and spoken forms. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of intermediate level German or consent.

Examines recent German-language literature that engages with contemporary themes such as: the environment; transnational migration and the situation of refugees in Germany; nationalism; the metropolis; unified Germany, and youth culture. Conducted in German.

Prerequisite(s): Two semesters of intermediate level German or consent.

A student in good standing may work intensively in areas of special interest under the Directed Study plan. A Directed Study is appropriate when, under the guidance of a faculty member, a student wants to explore a subject more fully than is possible in a regular course or to study a subject not covered in the regular curriculum. A Directed Study should not normally duplicate a course that is regularly offered. Directed Studies are normally taken for 3 or 4 credits. A one-semester Directed Study is limited to a maximum of 4 credit hours. Note: Directed Studies may not be used to fulfill General Education requirements.

A student in good standing may work intensively in areas of special interest under the Directed Study plan. A Directed Study is appropriate when, under the guidance of a faculty member, a student wants to explore a subject more fully than is possible in a regular course or to study a subject not covered in the regular curriculum. A Directed Study should not normally duplicate a course that is regularly offered. Directed Studies are normally taken for 3 or 4 credits. A one-semester Directed Study is limited to a maximum of 4 credit hours. Note: Directed Studies may not be used to fulfill General Education requirements.

Independent Study engages a student in the pursuit of clearly defined goals. In this effort, a student may employ skills and information developed in previous course experiences or may develop some mastery of new knowledge or skills. A proposal for an Independent Study project must be approved in advance by the faculty member who agrees to serve as the project advisor. Note: Independent Studies may not be used to fulfill General Education requirements.

Independent Study engages a student in the pursuit of clearly defined goals. In this effort, a student may employ skills and information developed in previous course experiences or may develop some mastery of new knowledge or skills. A proposal for an Independent Study project must be approved in advance by the faculty member who agrees to serve as the project advisor. Note: Independent Studies may not be used to fulfill General Education requirements.

Senior German majors register for this credit with a regularly scheduled 300-level class.

Students may enroll in Senior Research in their final year at Denison. Normally, Senior Research requires a major thesis, report, or project in the student's field of concentration and carries eight semester-hours of credit for the year. Typically, a final grade for a year-long Senior Research will not be assigned until the completion of the year-long Senior Research at the end of the second semester. Each semester of Senior Research is limited to a maximum of 4 credit hours. Note: Senior Research may not be used to fulfill General Education requirements.

Students may enroll in Senior Research in their final year at Denison. Normally, Senior Research requires a major thesis, report, or project in the student's field of concentration and carries eight semester-hours of credit for the year. Typically, a final grade for a year-long Senior Research will not be assigned until the completion of the year-long Senior Research at the end of the second semester. Each semester of Senior Research is limited to a maximum of 4 credit hours. Note: Senior Research may not be used to fulfill General Education requirements.