World Languages - German (WLGE)
The first in a four-course sequence to develop the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on the acquisition of everyday German and cultural awareness. Active class participation, practice in the language lab and computer lab, and written assignments.
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Second in a four-course sequence to develop the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on the acquisition of everyday German and cultural awareness. Active class participation, practice in the language lab and computer lab, and written assignments.
Prerequisite: WLGE 101
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
The third of four consecutive courses in German. Intensive conversational practice to develop proficiency in speaking and listening, advanced reading and writing skills by learning complex grammatical structures and through the use of authentic texts. Acquisition of cultural knowledge about the German-speaking countries.
Prerequisite: WLGE 102
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Last of four consecutive courses in German. Continued conversational practice to develop proficiency in speaking and listening. Development of advanced writing skills by refining grammatical structures and style through assignments, and of advancedreading skills through the use of cultural and literary texts from the German-speaking countries.
Prerequisite: WLGE 201
GEP Global Knowledge
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Discussion of German, Austrian and Swiss scientific discoveries and technological inventions as well as their impact on global society, such as aspirin, x-rays, printing technology, diesel engine, computer, microchip, television, mp3 format, genetics, and environmental technologies. Also a fourth semester German course, with intensive practice to develop proficiency in intermediate speaking and listening, reading and writing, using materials from scientific and technological disciplines.
Prerequisite: WLGE 201
GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Typically offered in Spring only
Review and consolidation of aspects of German grammar and development of writing skills. Listening and speaking practice through group activities and oral reports. Class discussions on topics from the cultures of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, such as film, history, and the fine arts. WLGE 301 and 302 can be taken in random order.
Typically offered in Fall only
Review and practice of spoken and written German using authentic texts and materials from contemporary Germany (short stories, films, and online media). Review of German grammar through conversation, writing, and vocabulary building exercises. Oral reports by students. WLGE 301 and 302 can be taken in random order.
Typically offered in Spring only
Business German vocabulary and terminology. Readings and discussions on current business topics. Special consideration to intercultural communication relative to international business operations.
Typically offered in Fall only
This course is offered alternate years
Introduction to theory, methods, and techniques in translation applied to materials of various fields and professions. Emphasis on written translation.
Typically offered in Fall only
This course is offered alternate years
Culture and civilization of the German-speaking countries. Analysis of the social, economic and political structures of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Lectures, reports, conversation. Taught in German.
GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities
Typically offered in Fall only
This course is offered alternate even years
Survey of the major contributions to German Cinema from the 1960's to the present day. Attention to film as an artistic medium and to the cinematic representation of German history and culture. Topics covered include Nazism, German Terrorism, former East Germany, debates on the position of minorities in Germany, and German Jewish relations. Taught in German.
GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities, GEP Visual and Performing Arts
Typically offered in Spring only
This course is offered alternate odd years
An introduction to reading and analyzing German, Austrian, and Swiss literary texts in their cultural and historical contexts. Discussion of various genres (short story, novel, drama, poetry) formal aspects, literary periods, and a variety of critical approaches. Lectures and much discussion. Oral and written assignments.
GEP Humanities, GEP Global Knowledge
Typically offered in Fall only
Twentieth century literature from German-speaking countries. Readings of Mann, Kafka, Rilke, Hesse, Durrenmatt, Frisch, Grass, and a variety of poets, or concentration on one or two of these world authors. Lectures and discussions. Oral and written assignments.
GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities
Typically offered in Spring only
A historical and interpretative study of the German lyric from the fifteenth into the twentieth century with special attention to the poet's choice of theme, the ways in which that theme is treated, and the relevance of the poem to the human experience.
GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities
Typically offered in Spring only
Presentation of material not available in regular course offerings, or offering of new courses on a trial basis. Course may be offered through videoconferencing with other UNC campuses as an offering of the German Studies Consortium. Content determined by faculty member in consultation with the department's German section coordinator. May be repeated.
Individualized study in German language, culture, or literature. Topic, mode of study, and credit hours to be determined in consultation with the faculty member supervising work. Departmental approval required. Individualized/Independent Study and Research courses require a "Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses" be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department.
Typically offered in Spring only
Basic German grammar, with special attention to characteristics of formal expository style, and illustrative readings. Study of extracts from scholarly publications in students' areas of research. Prepares students to take the graduate foreign language certification exam.
Typically offered in Fall only
This course is offered alternate even years
The course content is constructed from current topics circulating in the German, Austrian and Swiss media, e.g. newspaper websites, radio programs and TV news in streaming video format. We will discuss the different news genres, the German-language media landscape, and major political, economic, social and cultural issues in the German-speaking countries. The course includes discussion, oral presentation and written assignments. Course conducted in German.
Prerequisite: Two courses at the WLGE 300 level
GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Humanities
Typically offered in Fall only
Focuse on major cultural achievements in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including literature, film, art, and music. Topics will vary. Examples are: "Kafka and Modernism", "German/Austrian/Swiss Literature and Film-Adaptations", "German-LanguageOpera", "German Art and Society in the 20th Century", or "The Faust Theme in Literature, Art, and Music". This course is repeatable so long as a different topic is covered each time.
Prerequisite: One WLGE 300-level course and one from this list: WLGE 315, 316, 318, 320, 323, 325, 390.
Typically offered in Fall only
This course is offered alternate odd years
Survey of the long "Green" tradition in German-speaking cultures as reflected in the arts, in literature, and in scientific discoveries that have made Germany, Austria, and Switzerland leaders in development of alternative environmental technologies. Discussion in German of issues such as Romantic nature poetry, industrialization, Nazi attitudes towards nature, deforestation, the Green Party, air and water pollution, waste management, energy production, climate change, transportation systems, green architecture, sustainability, and the latest environmental technologies. Practice and assessment through class debates, group work, writing tasks, student presentations, and a portfolio.
Prerequisite: 3 Hours of 300-Level German
GEP Global Knowledge, GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Typically offered in Fall only
Capstone seminar in German literature or culture. Student presentations and either a substantial essay or a series of essays. Topics vary each semester.
Prerequisite: Two 300 level WLGE courses on literature or culture or film
Typically offered in Spring only
Professional internship in a company or organization in Germany, Austria, or German-speaking Switzerland, with German as the main language of daily operations. Contract between the student, department, and company or organization about content, scope, and requirements. 1-6 credits for an approved internship. Essay describing and evaluating the internship experience in the conext of student's professional development. Students are responsible for their own travel and living expenses. Departmental approval required. Individualized/Independent Study and Research courses require a Course Agreement for Students Enrolled in Non-Standard Courses be completed by the student and faculty member prior to registration by the department.
Prerequisite: Two courses at the WLGE 300 level
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer