Courses

Faculty offer a variety of courses each year based on areas of expertise and research and/or student interests.
Some of our core courses include (see program website for specific seminar topics recently offered):

All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise specified.

583 Methods of Teaching German
Introduction to varied methods of teaching a foreign language based on recent developments in the theory of second language acquisition and proficiency-oriented approaches to language learning. Prerequisite: advanced proficiency in German.

584 The German Language
Conducted in English. This course presents a linguistic history of the German language from its Indo-European roots through the contemporary language of the reunited Germany. In German 584 students will analyze the significant developments in the phonology, morphology, and vocabulary of German as it evolved from its beginnings in the 2nd millennium BCE to the present.

596 Independent Study
Credit, 1-6.

597 Special Topics
Topics may vary from year to year.  See program website for detailed descriptions. Credit, 1-3.

601 Middle High German
Introduction to the grammar of Middle High German; reading of selected Middle High German texts.

609 Debates and Issues in Modern German History
Introduction to the various interpretations of Germany's past from 1870 to the present. Emphasis on controversies and competing historical approaches.

650 Adaptations: From Text to Film
The course explores the complex interplay between film and literature with a focus on the politics of adapting literary texts for the screen.

655 Alterity & Authority in Central European Cinemas
Adopting a comparative lens, this course traces the development of genres, experimental styles, and film studio structures unique to the region.

690 Literature and Migration
Focusing on a variety of literary genres this course explores aesthetic representations of and engagements with migration, as well as texts born of migration.

691, 692 Seminar
Topics may vary from year to year. See program website for detailed descriptions. Credit, 1-3.

691E Seminar - MA Exam Preparation
Credit, 1-3.

696 Independent Study
Credit, 1-6.

697 Special Topics
Topics may vary from year to year.  See program website for detailed descriptions. Credit, 1-3.

698 Practicum
Credit, 1-12.

699 Master’s Thesis
Credit, 6.

789 Professional Development
Credit, 2.

791 Seminar
Topics may vary from year to year.  See program website for detailed descriptions. Credit, 1-3.

791E Seminar - PhD Exam Preparation
Credit, 1-3.

796 Independent Study
Credit, 1-6.

797 Special Topics
Topics may vary from year to year.  See program website for detailed descriptions. Credit, 1-3.

899 Doctoral Dissertation
Credit, 10.