GERMAN 102: Introductory
German II (4 Cr.)
MTWTH 01:00-01:50 PM:
Instructor: Dr. Istvan Gombocz
German 102 is the continuation of German 101; also, it is recommended for
students with one year of German in high
school.
Attention: Completing German 101 and 102 will meet Goal 4 of the System General Education Requirements. Students that complete 102 with a "B" or better
qualify for Credit by Examination for German 101.
GERMAN 202: Intermediate
German II (3 Cr.)
MWF 10:00-10:50 AM
Instructor: Dr. István Gombocz
German 202 is the
continuation of German 201. Completing it will fulfill the language requirement
of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Students who complete 202 with a
"B" or better qualify for Credit by Examination for German 102.
ATTENTION:
In the Spring semester, GER 202 (Intermediate German
II: three hours) and GER 312 (Composition and Conversation II: two hours) can
be taken concurrently. By completing GER 202 and GER 312 in one semester,
students can achieve significant progress toward completing a minor or a major in
German. German 312 is also open to students with three years of German in high school.
GERMAN 312: Conversation and
Composition in German II (2 Cr.)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00-10:50 AM
Instructor: Dr. Werner
Kitzler
GERMAN 312 places an emphasis on all main areas of language
proficiency, i.e. speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Exercises in these areas will lead to
a substantial improvement in the students’ active vocabulary. Instruction in
the language will supplemented by updated information on the history and
contemporary culture of the German-speaking
countries, as well as on German-American relations.
GER 454: Survey German
Literature. Special topics: Crime as a Literary Topic.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
11:00-11:50 AM
Instructor: Dr. Virginia
Lewis.
In this course, we will examine several of the most important and interesting texts of German literature,
such as Droste-Hülshoff's "Die Judenbuche" and Kafka's "In der Strafkolonie."
We will thematize issues of crime and justice as we survey fascinating stories by authors from the 18th century to the 21st,
including Schiller, Kleist, Gotthelf, and Dürrenmatt.
Evaluation will be based on a range of strategies from dramatization to web projects, blogs and up-to-date research techniques,
as well as reading and discussion. This will be a dynamic course for all involved, so be prepared to dig in and have fun!
GER-434-S01 (61778) German Civilization II
Tuesdays and Thursdays
2:00PM - 03:15PM
Instructor: Dr. Jason Owens
Text: Koepke, Wulf. Die Deutschen, supplemented by various materials. Beginning in 1814 so as to give a background to German
unification and reunification, this course will consider societal developments. Student papers are centered on aspects of each
period most interesting to them. Each student will present on a theme and then expand an aspect of that theme for a final paper.
Reading and discussion in German.
Course Prerequisites:
Students should have completed the department’s German sequence through GER 312, unless a waiver is given by the instructor.
GRADUATE CLASS
GER
592: German for Reading Knowledge (3 CR)
MWF
9:00-9:50
Instructor
: Dr. István Gombocz
German 592 has been developed, as its title suggests, to
assist graduate students in acquiring skills necessary for reading
independently in the target language with the help of a dictionary. Class
sessions and homework assignments will place a primary emphasis on essential
aspects of German grammar, including the verb tenses, the modal verbs, the case
system, the adjectives, the verb idioms, the prepositions, and the syntax.
By the end of the semester, successful students should
master German texts written in their respective fields of study with the help
of a dictionary. To achieve that goal, regular attendance and thorough
individual preparation are required.
Our
additional course offerings include GER 460 (Study and Travel Abroad) and GER 490 (Independent
Study).
SHOULD YOU HAVE QUESTIONS,
PLEASE CONTACT US! ENJOY THE REST OF THE SEMESTER! HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE
SPRING!
Dr. Istvan Gombocz: Istvan.Gombocz@usd.edu
Dr.
Dr. Virginia Lewis:
virginia.lewis@northern.edu
Dr. Jason
Owens: jason.owens@sdstate.edu
Dr.
Eckhard Rölz: eckhard.rolz.@sdstate.edu
Dr. Susan
Wolfe: Susan.Wolfe@usd.edu