Department of Germanic Studies
Students with knowledge of German must take a placement test before registering for a German course. Students with transfer credit are strongly encouraged to take a placement test. The lower-division placement test consists of the SAT Subject Test in German with a listening component, with additional questions from the Department of Germanic Studies. The student may earn credit through this examination for any German language course currently offered; the examination also helps the student and the adviser determine with which course the student should begin the study of German at the University. Credit for German 328, and 330C or 331L, may also be earned by special examination. Information about these tests is available from the departmental undergraduate adviser and from the Center for Teaching and Learning, 2616 Wichita.
A student with no knowledge of German may take any beginning German language course. Graduate students preparing for the doctoral reading examination may take German 301.
Before enrolling for the first time in any other language offered in the Department of Germanic Studies, all students with knowledge of that language, however acquired, must be tested to determine the course for which they should register. Information about placement tests is available from the departmental undergraduate adviser.
The information in parentheses after a course number is the Texas Common Course Numbering (TCCN) designation. Only TCCN designations that are exact semester-hour equivalents of University courses are listed here. Additional TCCN information is given in Appendix A.
Danish: DAN
Lower-Division Courses
DAN 604. Accelerated First-Year Danish.
Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Two high school units or the equivalent in another foreign language, or consent of instructor.
DAN 612. Accelerated Second-Year Danish.
Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Danish 604 or an appropriate score on the placement test.
DAN 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Danish.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Upper-Division Courses
DAN 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Danish.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Dutch: DCH
Lower-Division Courses
DCH 604. Accelerated First-Year Dutch.
Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Two high school units or the equivalent in another foreign language, or consent of instructor.
DCH 612. Accelerated Second-Year Dutch.
Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Dutch 604 or an appropriate score on the placement test.
DCH 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Dutch.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Upper-Division Courses
DCH 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Dutch.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
DCH 375. Studies in Dutch Literature.
Selected topics in Dutch and Flemish literature. Conducted in Dutch. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Dutch 612 or the equivalent, and consent of instructor.
DCH 379. Conference Course in Dutch Language or Literature.
Supervised individual study of selected problems in Dutch language or literature. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
German: GER
Lower-Division Courses
GER 301. German for Graduate Students in Other Departments.
No auditors. Beginning reading course for students preparing to fulfill language requirement for advanced degrees. Emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, and translation. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be used to fulfill the undergraduate foreign language requirement. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
GER 601C. Beginning German.
Not open to native speakers of German. An introduction to the German language and the cultures of the German-speaking countries. Focuses on development of vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities in a contemporary cultural context. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 601C, 604, 506. Only one of the following may be counted: German 601C, 604, 507, 507R, 508K.
GER 604. Accelerated First-Year German.
Covers the same material as German 506 and 507. Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Only one of the following may be counted: German 601C, 604, 506. Only one of the following may be counted: German 601C, 604, 507, 507R, 508K. Prerequisite: Two high school units or the equivalent in another foreign language, or consent of instructor.
GER 305. German for Graduate Students in Other Departments.
No auditors. Advanced reading. Emphasis on grammar, vocabulary, and translation. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Fulfills the foreign language requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in some departments. May not be used to fulfill the undergraduate foreign language requirement. Offered on the credit/no credit basis only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, and German 301 or equivalent knowledge.
GER 506 (TCCN: GERM 1511). First-Year German I.
Basic training in grammatical patterns and usage of modern German. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 601C, 604, 506.
GER 507 (TCCN: GERM 1512). First-Year German II.
Advanced training in grammatical patterns and usage of modern German. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 601C, 604, 507, 507R, 508K. Prerequisite: German 506 with a grade of at least C.
GER 507R. Intensive First-Year German II.
German 507R covers the same material as 507 but is offered only in the spring as part of the Intensive German Program. Students in this program must take German 507R, 312R, and 312S during the same spring semester; they must register for all three courses at or before the beginning of the semester and must earn a grade of at least C in each course to take the next course in the sequence. Credit is given for each course in the sequence only if the student completes the entire sequence. The Intensive German Program meets for eleven hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 601C, 604, 507, 507R, 508K. Prerequisite: Completion in residence of German 506 and consent of the undergraduate adviser.
GER 508K. Alternate First-Year German II.
Reviews grammar, pronunciation, and reading skills; for students with beginning preparation below the average provided by German 506. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 601C, 604, 507, 507R, 508K. Prerequisite: Two high school units of German or transfer credit for German 506, and appropriate score on the placement test.
GER 310. Conversation and Composition.
Conducted in German. Intended to develop the ability to use German correctly and idiomatically in conversation and in compositions of gradually increasing difficulty. Three class hours a week for one semester. Fulfills fourth-semester language proficiency requirement. Prerequisite: German 312K or 312V with a grade of at least C. With consent of the German undergraduate adviser, may be taken concurrently with German 312K or 312V.
GER 611C. Intermediate German.
Not open to native speakers of German. Continuation of German 601C. Development of vocabulary, grammatical knowledge, and reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities in a contemporary cultural context. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 611C, 612, 312K, 312R, 312V. Only one of the following may be counted: German 611C, 612, 312L, 312S, 312W. Prerequisite: German 601C, 604, 507, or 508K with a grade of at least C.
GER 612. Accelerated Second-Year German: Readings in Modern German.
Grammar review, composition, readings and recitation, discussion of literary works, and German culture. Six lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 611C, 612, 312K, 312R, 312V. Only one of the following may be counted: German 611C, 612, 312L, 312S, 312W. Prerequisite: German 604, 507, or 508K with a grade of at least C.
GER 312K (TCCN: GERM 2311). Second-Year German I: Readings in Humanities and Social Sciences.
Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 611C, 612, 312K, 312R, 312V. Prerequisite: German 604, 507, or 508K with a grade of at least C.
GER 312L (TCCN: GERM 2312). Second-Year German II: Readings in Humanities and Social Sciences.
Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 611C, 612, 312L, 312S, 312W. Prerequisite: German 312K or 312V with a grade of at least C.
GER 312R. Intensive Second-Year German: Oral and Written Expression and Reading Skill.
German 312R covers the same material as 312K but is offered only in the spring as part of the Intensive German Program. Students in this program must take German 507R, 312R, and 312S during the same spring semester; they must register for all three courses at or before the beginning of the semester and must earn a grade of at least C in each course to take the next course in the sequence. Credit is given for each course in the sequence only if the student completes the entire sequence. The Intensive German Program meets for eleven hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 611C, 612, 312K, 312R, 312V. Prerequisite: Completion in residence of German 506 and consent of the undergraduate adviser.
GER 312S. Intensive Second-Year German II: Readings in Humanities and Social Sciences.
German 312S covers the same material as 312L but is offered only in the spring as part of the Intensive German Program. Students in this program must take German 507R, 312R, and 312S during the same spring semester; they must register for all three courses at or before the beginning of the semester and must earn a grade of at least C in each course to take the next course in the sequence. Credit is given for each course in the sequence only if the student completes the entire sequence. The Intensive German Program meets for eleven hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 611C, 612, 312L, 312S, 312W. Prerequisite: Completion in residence of German 506 and consent of the undergraduate adviser.
GER 312V. Second-Year German I: Business German.
German 312V covers the same material as 312K, but with readings, discussions, and exercises that focus on the business world. Emphasis on practical, career-oriented competence. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 611C, 612, 312K, 312R, 312V. Prerequisite: German 604, 507, or 508K with a grade of at least C.
GER 312W. Second-Year German II: Business German.
German 312W covers the same material as 312L, but with readings, discussions, and exercises that focus on the business world. Emphasis on practical, career-oriented competence. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 611C, 612, 312L, 312S, 312W. Prerequisite: German 312K or 312V with a grade of at least C.
GER 317C. Advanced Intermediate German.
Not open to native speakers of German. Designed to prepare students with credit for German 611C for upper-division German language courses. Special focus on text and media literacy, advanced oral language practice, debate and writing, and accuracy. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: German 611C with a grade of at least C.
GER 118C, 218C. Practice in Spoken German.
Conducted in German. Recommended for all German majors. For each semester hour of credit earned, one class hour a week for one semester. May not be counted toward a German major or minor. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: German 310, 312L, 612, or the equivalent with a grade of at least C.
GER 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in German.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Upper-Division Courses
GER 328. Advanced German Grammar.
Description of German sounds, grammatical structures, pronunciation, word formation. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: German 310, 612, 312L, 312S, 312W, or 317C with a grade of at least C.
GER 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in German.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded to work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
GER 330C. Advanced Conversation and Composition: Culture.
German cultural material from print and visual media provides the basis for advanced conversation and composition, with considerable practice in the writing of short essays in German. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 330C or 331L. Prerequisite: German 310, 612, 312L, 312S, 312W, or 317C with a grade of at least C.
GER 130D. German across Disciplines.
Students read and discuss German language materials related to the subject matter of another designated course. One lecture hour a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in German with a grade of at least C.
GER 331L. Advanced Conversation and Composition: Literature.
German literary material from print and visual media provides the basis for advanced conversation and composition, with considerable practice in the writing of short essays in German. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: German 330C or 331L. Prerequisite: German 310, 612, 312L, 312S, 312W, or 317C with a grade of at least C.
GER 336W. Advanced Business German I.
Development of proficiency through readings, discussions, and assignments based on materials dealing with the German economic system and Germany's role in international trade. Emphasis on practical, job-related competence in business German. Taught in German. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Normally meets with International Business 372 (Topic 7: Advanced Business German). Only one of the following may be counted: German 336W, or International Business 372 (Topic 7: Advanced Business German). Prerequisite: German 310, 612, 312L, 312S, 312W, or 317C with a grade of at least C.
GER 340C. Historical Backgrounds of German Civilization.
Cultural, social, and literary history of German-speaking Europe of the Middle Ages. Studies humanism, the Reformation, absolutism, and the early Enlightenment (between 1200 and 1750). Taught in German. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in German with a grade of at least C.
GER 343C. Contemporary German Civilization.
Cultural, social, and literary history of Germany between 1900 and reunification. Taught in German. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in German with a grade of at least C.
GER 345L. German Literature between the Beginnings and the Baroque.
Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in German.
GER 346L. German Literature between the Enlightenment and the Present.
Cultural, social, and literary history of German-speaking Europe between 1750 and 1900. Taught in German. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in German with a grade of at least C.
GER 347L. Language and Society in the German-speaking Countries.
Uses language and linguistics to study the culture and society of the German-speaking countries. Taught in German. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in German with a grade of at least C.
GER 348D. German Play: Student Production.
Discussion, staging, and production of a German play. Three hours of lecture or laboratory a week for one semester. Prerequisite: German 310, 612, 312L, or the equivalent with a grade of at least C.
GER 149T, 249T, 349T. Introduction to Teaching German.
Supervised individual instruction designed to offer students an introduction to principles of foreign language education and the opportunity to teach German in local elementary schools. Weekly class meetings for four weeks, followed by one, two, or three student teaching hours a week for eight weeks. Additional class meetings may also be required. May be repeated for credit, but no more than three semester hours may be counted toward a degree in the College of Liberal Arts. May not be counted toward a major in German. Prerequisite: Credit or registration for German 312L or the equivalent.
GER 356W. Advanced Business German II.
Readings, discussions, and assignments based on material dealing with key areas of German business such as management and corporate hierarchies. Preparation for the German Certificate for Professional Purposes. Recommended for students planning a career in international business. Taught in German. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. German 356W and International Business 372 (Topic 6: Business German) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in German with a grade of at least C.
GER 363K. Topics in German Culture.
Study of selected aspects of Germanic civilization, such as science and philosophy, fine arts, film, history, social institutions. Conducted in German. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in German.
GER 366K. Practicum in German Stylistics.
Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: German 328 (or 356), and three additional semester hours of upper-division coursework in German.
GER 369. Topics in Germanic Languages.
Introduction to the phonology, morphology, syntax, dialectology, or lexicography of individual Germanic languages. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in German, or fourteen hours of coursework in German and six hours of coursework in linguistics
Topic 1: The Structure of the German Language. German 369 (Topic 1) and Linguistics 373 (Topic 6: The Structure of the German Language) may not both be counted.
Topic 4: The German Language: Historical Perspectives. Same as Anthropology 320L (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), and Linguistics 373 (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives). Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 320L (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives), 320L (Topic 9), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives), 348 (Topic 9), German 369 (Topic 4), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 9: German and English: Historical Perspectives), Linguistics 373 (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives), 373 (Topic 9). Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in German, or fourteen hours of coursework in German and six hours of coursework in linguistics.
Topic 7: Translation I.
Topic 8: Translation II.
GER 373. Topics in Germanic Literature.
Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in German.
Topic 1: German Short Prose. The linguistic, stylistic, and thematic varieties of short prose (anecdotes, meditations, fables, parables, reports, impressions, and sketches) seen through translation, critical discussion, and literary-historical contextualization.
Topic 2: German Folktale and Fantasy Tale.
GER 179, 279, 379. Conference Course in Germanic Language or Literature.
Supervised individual instruction course in which students engage in special studies necessary to expand their acquaintance with any subject in Germanic languages or literature. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Six semester hours of upper-division coursework in German.
GER 679H. Honors Tutorial Course.
Supervised individual research on a literary or linguistic problem, culminating in an honors paper of some length. Conference course for two semesters. Prerequisite: For 679HA, upper-division standing, six semester hours of upper-division German, a University grade point average of at least 3.00, a grade point average in German of at least 3.50, and admission to the Germanic Studies Honors Program; for 679HB, German 679HA.
Germanic Civilization: GRC
Lower-Division Courses
GRC 301. Introductory Topics in Germanic Civilization.
Introduction to Germanic literary and cultural history. Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
GRC 311. Topics in Germanic Literature and Culture.
Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
Topic 2: Movies Go To War, from World War I to Vietnam. Same as American Studies 315C. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 315 (Topic: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam), 315C, Germanic Civilization 311 (Topic 2), Science, Technology, and Society 311 (Topic: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam).
GRC 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Germanic Civilization.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies course. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Upper-Division Courses
GRC 323E. Germanic Literature in Translation.
Outstanding works of Germanic literature in cultural-historical perspective. Topics include medieval literature, the Renaissance, classicism, realism, modernism, exemplary writers, and genres. Taught in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May not be counted toward a major in German. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 1: Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen. Same as Scandinavian 373 (Topic 6: Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen) and Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 13: Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen).
Topic 2: Medieval German Chivalric Romance.
Topic 3: Twentieth-Century German Shorter Prose.
Topic 4: Hans Christian Andersen. Same as Scandinavian 373 (Topic 4: Hans Christian Andersen). Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic 19: Hans Christian Andersen), Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic 4), Scandinavian 373 (Topic 4).
Topic 5: The Detective/Crime Story in German, English, and American Tradition. English 322 (Topic 35: The Detective/Crime Story in German, English, and American Tradition) and Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic 5) may not both be counted.
GRC 327E. Topics in Germanic Civilization.
Examination of the broad spectrum of social and political life in sociohistorical perspective; and an introduction to the lifestyle of the cultures investigated. Taught in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester; additional hours may be required for some topics. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May not be counted toward a major in German. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
Topic 2: Freud's Vienna. European Studies 361 (Topic 5: Freud's Vienna) amd Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Writing 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and writing; for others, upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Topic 3: Sociolinguistics of German-Speaking Society. Same as Linguistics 373 (Topic 5: Sociolinguistics of German-Speaking Society). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Topic 4: Medieval Life and Thought. European Studies 361 (Topic 18: Medieval Life and Thought) and Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 4) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing or consent of instructor.
Topic 5: Johann Sebastian Bach and His Work. The life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), examined from a number of perspectives. Prerequisite: For music majors, Music 302L or consent of instructor; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 6: Renaissance Literature and Art. Introduction to Renaissance culture and exploration of links between art and literature during the sixteenth-century Renaissance and Reformation in Germany. Prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Writing 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and writing; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 7: German Cultural History. Restricted to students enrolled in the University of Wuerzburg Summer Program. Excursions, library research, and exposure to a German viewpoint on contemporary European affairs. The equivalent of four lecture hours a week for one semester. Taught in Wuerzburg, Germany.
Topic 9: German and English: Historical Perspectives. Same as Anthropology 320L (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives), and Linguistics 373 (Topic 8: German and English: Historical Perspectives). Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 320L (Topic 8), 320L (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), Classical Civilization 348 (Topic 8), 348 (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), German 369 (Topic 4: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 9), Linguistics 373 (Topic 8), 373 (Topic 9: The German Language: Historical Perspectives). Prerequisite: For English majors, completion of at least thirty semester hours of coursework, including English 316K or the equivalent; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 10: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery. Same as Scandinavian 373 (Topic 8: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery). Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery), European Studies 361 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 10), Religious Studies 357 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery), Scandinavian 373 (Topic 4), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery).
Topic 11: Language, Culture, and the Texas German Experience. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 370 (Topic: Language, Culture, and the Texas German Experience), Anthropology 324L (Topic: Language, Culture, and the Texas German Experience), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 11), Linguistics 350 (Topic: Language, Culture, and the Texas German Experience). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 12: Midnight Sun People: The Sami. Same as Religious Studies 357 (Topic 4: Midnight Sun People: The Sami) and Scandinavian 327 (Topic 10: Midnight Sun People: The Sami). Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic: Midnight Sun People), English 322 (Topic: Midnight Sun People), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 12), Religious Studies 357 (Topic 4), Scandinavian 327 (Topic 10).
GRC 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Germanic Civilization.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
GRC 332. Preparation for Work and Study Abroad.
Open to students of all languages who are interested in working or studying abroad. Preparation for the cross-cultural experience of international exchange and the problems that may occur in adjusting to a new culture, host family, or work or study abroad situation. Taught in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward a German major or minor. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
GRC 340E. Introduction to Germanic Civilization.
Examination of the early Germanic peoples, their myths, religions, migrations, from a cultural and historical perspective. Taught in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May not be counted toward a major in German. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
Topic 1: Introduction to Germanic Religion and Myth. Same as European Studies 347 (Topic 3: Introduction to Germanic Religion and Myth) and Religious Studies 365 (Topic 2: Introduction to Germanic Religion and Myth). Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic 2: Introduction to Germanic Religion and Myth), European Studies 347 (Topic 3), 361 (Topic 6: Introduction to Germanic Religion and Myth), Germanic Civilization 340E (Topic 1). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
GRC 360E. Seminar in Politics and Culture.
Analysis of specific aspects of German, Swiss, Austrian, Netherlandic, and/or Scandinavian historical, political, sociological, and intellectual development. Taught in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May not be counted toward a major in German. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
Topic 1: Reformation Theology. Same as History 362G (Topic 1: Reformation Theology) and Religious Studies 355D. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 2: Cultural Politics of Kant and Hegel. Same as Philosophy 365 (Topic 3: Cultural Politics of Kant and Hegel). Prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Writing 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and writing; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 3: German Nationalisms. Same as Government 365N (Topic 6: German Nationalisms). German national movements within their historical context, and the present-day implications of nationalism. Prerequisite: For government majors, six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 5: Switzerland and Europe: Integration or Isolation. Same as Government 365N (Topic 8: Switzerland and Europe: Integration or Isolation). Culture, society, history, economics, and politics in historical and contemporary Switzerland. Only one of the following may be counted: Germanic Civilization 360E (Topic: Switzerland: Seven Hundred Years), 360E (Topic 5), Government 365N (Topic: Switzerland: Seven Hundred Years), 365N (Topic 8). Prerequisite: For government majors, six semester hours of lower-division coursework in government; for others, upper-division standing.
GRC 361E. Cinema and Society.
History and aesthetics of Germanic-language films related to Germanic and world cultural movements. Selected films shown and discussed. Taught in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated once for credit when the topics vary. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May not be counted toward a major in German. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
Topic 1: German Cinema through 1932. Prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Writing 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and writing; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 2: German Cinema since 1933. Same as European Studies 347 (Topic 2: German Cinema since 1933). Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic 12: German Cinema since 1933), European Studies 347 (Topic 2), 361 (Topic 17: German Cinema since 1933), Germanic Civilization 361E (Topic 2). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: Genres, Structure, and Trends in German Cinema. Same as European Studies 347 (Topic 5: Genres, Structure, and Trends in German Cinema). Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic 13: Genres, Structure, and Trends in German Cinema), European Studies 347 (Topic 5), 361 (Topic 2: Genres, Structure, and Trends in German Cinema), Germanic Civilization 361E (Topic 3). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 4: Literature in the New German Cinema. Same as European Studies 347 (Topic 4: Literature in the New German Cinema). Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 347 (Topic 4), 361 (Topic 1: Literature in the New German Cinema), Germanic Civilization 361E (Topic 3). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 5: German Women Filmmakers. Same as Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 5: German Women Filmmakers). Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic 14: German Women Filmmakers), European Studies 361 (Topic 15: German Women Filmmakers), Germanic Civilization 361E (Topic 5), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 5). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
GRC 362E. Topics in Germanic Studies.
Introduction to methodologies and area concentrations, such as feminist criticism and literary criticism, in the field of Germanic studies. Taught in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree. May not be counted toward a major in German. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
Topic 1: Freudians and Feminisms. Same as Philosophy 365 (Topic 1: Freudians and Feminisms) and Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 10: Freudians and Feminisms). Prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Writing 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and writing; for others, upper-division standing.
Topic 2: Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung. English 322 (Topic 15: Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung) and Germanic Civilization 362E (Topic 2) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 3: The German Folktale and Fantasy Tale. Same as European Studies 347 (Topic 6: The German Folktale and Fantasy Tale). Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic 30: The German Folktale and Fantasy Tale), European Studies 347 (Topic 6), 361 (Topic 16: The German Folktale and Fantasy Tale), Germanic Civilization 362E (Topic 3). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 4: Freud and Lacan, with Kristeva. Prerequisite: For English majors, Rhetoric and Writing 306 and English 316K or their equivalents, and three additional semester hours of lower-division coursework in either English or rhetoric and writing; for others, upper-division standing.
GRC 179, 279, 379. Conference Course in Germanic Civilization.
Supervised individual instruction course in which students engage in special studies necessary to expand their acquaintance with any subject in Germanic civilization. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
Norwegian: NOR
Lower-Division Courses
NOR 604. Accelerated First-Year Norwegian.
Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Two high school units or the equivalent in another foreign language, or consent of instructor.
NOR 612. Accelerated Second-Year Norwegian.
Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Norwegian 604 or an appropriate score on the placement test.
NOR 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Norwegian.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser for the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer work is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Upper-Division Courses
NOR 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Norwegian.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Scandinavian: SCA
Lower-Division Courses
SCA 301. Scandinavian Culture and Civilization.
Designed to introduce the student to various aspects of Scandinavian life; emphasis on the arts (literature, music, film); includes political and sociological aspects. Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.
SCA 302. Introductory Topics in Scandinavian Studies.
Open only to lower-division students. Introduction to Scandinavian literary and cultural history. Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted by students who took Scandinavian 301 when the subject was European Folktale. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
SCA 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Scandinavian.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Upper-Division Courses
SCA 323. Scandinavian Literature in Translation.
Topics include modern Scandinavian literature and medieval Scandinavian literature. Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree or toward a German major or minor. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 1: Survey of Scandinavian Drama and Film.
Topic 2: Social Dramas of Henrik Ibsen. Same as English 322 (Topic 17: Social Dramas of Henrik Ibsen) and Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 14: Social Dramas of Henrik Ibsen). Men and women in their public and private lives.
Topic 3: Women and Literature: European Tradition. Same as Women's and Gender Studies 321 (Topic 4: Women and Literature: European Tradition).
Topic 4: Saga, Novel, and Tale. English 322 (Topic 28: Saga, Novel, and Tale) and Scandinavian 323 (Topic 4) may not both be counted.
SCA 327. Topics in Scandinavian Culture.
Various aspects of political and cultural development of Scandinavian countries. Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree or toward a German major or minor. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
Topic 9: Films of Ingmar Bergman. English 322 (Topic 18: Films of Ingmar Bergman) and Scandinavian 327 (Topic 9) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 10: Midnight Sun People: The Sami. Same as Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 12: Midnight Sun People: The Sami) and Religious Studies 357 (Topic 4: Midnight Sun People: The Sami). Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic: Midnight Sun People), English 322 (Topic: Midnight Sun People), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 12), Religious Studies 357 (Topic 4), Scandinavian 327 (Topic 10).
SCA 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Scandinavian.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
SCA 335. Topics in Scandinavian Society.
Conducted in English. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
SCA 358. Forms and Genres of Scandinavian Literature.
Topics include Scandinavian prose, Scandinavian drama, and Scandinavian poetry. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
SCA 369. Topics in Scandinavian Languages.
Introduction to the phonology, morphology, syntax, dialectology, or lexicography of the Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish languages. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
SCA 373. Topics in Scandinavian Literature.
Study of selected writers and topics in Scandinavian literature. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May not be counted toward fulfillment of the foreign language requirement for any bachelor's degree or toward a German major or minor. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Varies with the topic and is given in the Course Schedule.
Topic 4: Hans Christian Andersen. Same as Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic 4: Hans Christian Andersen). Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic 19: Hans Christian Andersen), Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic 4), Scandinavian 373 (Topic 4). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 6: Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen. Same as Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic 1: Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen) and Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 13: Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.
Topic 8: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery. Same as Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 10: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery). Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery), European Studies 361 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 10), Religious Studies 357 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery), Scandinavian 373 (Topic 4), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery).
SCA 179, 279, 379. Conference Course in Scandinavian Languages or Literature.
Supervised individual instruction course in which students engage in special studies necessary to expand their acquaintance with any subject in Scandinavian language or literature. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
SCA 679H. Honors Tutorial Course.
Supervised individual research on a literary or linguistic problem, culminating in an honors paper of some length. Must be taken for special honors in addition to the major requirement. Conference course for two semesters. Prerequisite: For 679HA, upper-division standing, six semester hours of upper-division coursework in Scandinavian or consent of instructor, a University grade point average of at least 3.00, and a grade point average in Scandinavian of at least 3.50; for 679HB, Scandinavian 679HA.
Swedish: SWE
Lower-Division Courses
SWE 604. Accelerated First-Year Swedish.
Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Two high school units or the equivalent in another foreign language, or consent of instructor.
SWE 612. Accelerated Second-Year Swedish.
Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Swedish 604 or an appropriate score on the placement test.
SWE 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Swedish.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer work is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Upper-Division Courses
SWE 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Swedish.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Yiddish: YID
Lower-Division Courses
YID 604. Accelerated First-Year Yiddish.
Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Two high school units or the equivalent in another foreign language, or consent of instructor.
YID 612. Accelerated Second-Year Yiddish.
Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Yiddish 604 or an appropriate score on the placement test.
YID 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Yiddish.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Upper-Division Courses
YID 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Yiddish.
This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the Department of Germanic Studies. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
YID 179, 279, 379. Conference Course in Yiddish Language or Literature.
Supervised individual instruction course in which students engage in special studies necessary to expand their acquaintance with any subject in Yiddish language or literature. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.