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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 Testing and Evaluation Services, 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 380C.

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.

DAN 612. Accelerated Second-Year Danish.

Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Danish 604.

DAN 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Danish.

Upper-Division Courses

DAN 327. Advanced Danish I.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Danish 612 with a grade of at least C.

DAN 328. Advanced Danish II.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Danish 327 with a grade of at least C.

DAN 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Danish.

DAN 379. Conference Course in Danish Language or Literature.

Supervised individual study of selected problems in Danish language or literature. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

Dutch: DCH

Lower-Division Courses

DCH 604. Accelerated First-Year Dutch.

Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available.

DCH 612. Accelerated Second-Year Dutch.

Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Dutch 604.

DCH 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Dutch.

Upper-Division Courses

DCH 327. Advanced Dutch I.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Dutch 612 with a grade of at least C.

DCH 328. Advanced Dutch II.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Dutch 327 with a grade of at least C.

DCH 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Dutch.

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.

Finnish: FNH

Lower-Division Courses

FNH 506. First-Year Finnish I.

Basic training in grammatical patterns and usage of Finnish. Five lecture hours a week for one semester.

FNH 507. First-Year Finnish II.

Advanced training in grammatical patterns and usage of Finnish. Five lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Finnish 506 with a grade of at least C.

Upper-Division Courses

German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies: GSD

Lower-Division Courses

GSD 301. Introduction to the Study of Northern Europe.

Introduces significant moments in and monuments from the cultural histories of the German-speaking, Scandinavian, and Dutch nations from their beginnings to the present. Designed to discuss representative problems in research and analysis in cultural studies and the humanities. Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

GSD 310. Introductory Topics on Northern Europe.

Introduction to important topics in the history of Northern Europe's culture, including areas from history, the arts, film studies, language and linguistics, and literature. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 310, Germanic Civilization 301, and Scandinavian 302. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

GSD 311C. Movies Go To War.

Same as American Studies 315C, Comparative Literature 305 (Topic 3), and European Studies 307 (Topic 4). A comparison of films from various nations about major twentieth century wars to the historical facts of the conflicts as practicums in critical comparative analysis of histories as representations. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 315 (Topic: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam), 315C, Comparative Literature 305 (Topic: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam), 305 (Topic 3), European Studies 307 (Topic: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam), 307 (Topic 4), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 311C, Germanic Civilization 311 (Topic 2: Movies Go to War, World War I to Vietnam).

GSD 311D. Race and Gender Stereotypes in Germany.

Same as European Studies 306 (Topic 1). Examination of pseudoscientific popular theories of "race" and gender that developed in Germany and elsewhere in Europe in the nineteenth century, and how these affected the lives of millions and shaped current thinking about "racial" and gender differences. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 306 (Topic: Bad Blood), 306 (Topic 1), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 311D, Germanic Civilization 301 (Topic: Bad Blood).

GSD 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in the Study of Northern Europe.

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. Only one of the following may be counted: German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S, Germanic Civilization 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S, Scandinavian 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

Upper-Division Courses

GSD 321W. German Cultural History.

Restricted to students enrolled in the University of Wuerzburg Summer Program. Excursions, local research, and exposure to a German viewpoint on contemporary European affairs. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. Taught in Wuerzburg, Germany. German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 321W and Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 7: German Cultural History) may not both be counted.

GSD 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in the Study of Northern Europe.

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. Only one of the following may be counted: German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S, Germanic Civilization 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S, Scandinavian 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S, May be repeated for credit when the topics vary.

GSD 330. Topics in Film and Media.

In-depth explorations of topics and problems in film and media studies from the perspective of one or more of the nations of Northern Europe and/or in relation to Northern Europe's cultural nexuses. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Some topics may require additional hours for film screenings. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 330, Germanic Civilization 361E, and Scandinavian 327. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 331C. Films of Ingmar Bergman.

Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 11) and European Studies 347 (Topic 13). An introduction to the films of Ingmar Bergman. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Films of Ingmar Bergman), 323 (Topic 11), English 322 (Topic 18), European Studies 347 (Topic: Films of Ingmar Bergman), 347 (Topic 13), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 331C, Scandinavian 327 (Topic 9). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 331D. Feminism and Film: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe.

Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 33), European Studies 347 (Topic 24), and Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 65). An introduction to the work of women filmmakers from Scandinavia, Germany, as well as to the viewing and interpretation of films in general. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 323 (Topic 33), European Studies 347 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 347 (Topic 24), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 330 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 331D, Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Women Filmmakers in Northern and Central Europe), 340 (Topic 65). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 340. Topics in Narrative and Textual Studies.

Examination of significant case studies, often literary, on how narratives and other text-types are constructed (as art and/or material culture), circulated, and understood by readers and on how they work in and between various national traditions in Northern Europe and/or in relation to its cultural nexuses. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 340, Germanic Civilization 323E, 362E, Scandinavian 323, 373. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 341C. European Folktale.

Same as European Studies 347 (Topic 21). Examination of a wide selection of collected Indo-European folktales as well as numerous perspectives for understanding, interpreting, and applying these tales. Frameworks for analysis ed include formalist and structuralist; nationalist and aesthetic; mythic and archetypal; socio-historical; psychoanalytical and therapeutic; and feminist and gender studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 310L (Topic: European Folktale), European Studies 307 (Topic: European Folktale), 347 (Topic 21), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341C, Germanic Civilization 301 (Topic: European Folktale), Scandinavian 302 (Topic: European Folktale). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 341D. Social Dramas of Henrik Ibsen.

Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 17), European Studies 347 (Topic 12), and Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 14). A detailed introduction to Ibsen's social dramas (1877-1899), emphasizing their unity as a prolonged commentary on the society of his era and the variety of its human problems. Special emphasis on subjects such as: the family and the home; the public world of reputation, work, and citizenship; the predicaments of men and women in a male-dominated society; and the motives of our interventions into the lives of others. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Social Dramas of Henrik Ibsen), 323 (Topic 17), English 322 (Topic 17), European Studies 347 (Topic: Social Dramas of Henrik Ibsen), 347 (Topic 12), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341D, Scandinavian 323 (Topic 2), Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 14). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 341E. Hans Christian Andersen.

Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 12) and European Studies 347 (Topic 14). Introduction to such Hans Christian Andersen tales as "The Little Mermaid," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Emperor's New Clothes." Examination of their author and the romantic period in which they were written, as well as their historical, philosophical, and literary context. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Hans Christian Andersen), 323 (Topic 12), English 322 (Topic 19), European Studies 347 (Topic: Hans Christian Andersen), 347 (Topic 14), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341E, Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic 4), Scandinavian 373 (Topic 4). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 341F. Women and the Holocaust.

Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 19), European Studies 346 (Topic 10), Jewish Studies 363 (Topic 11), and Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 50). Introduction to both the history of Jewish and German women during World War II and the Holocaust, and to women's narratives and self-representations of this period. Historical sources, memoirs, films, and interviews will be used as source material. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Women's Narratives of the Holocaust and World War II), 323 (Topic 19), European Studies 346 (Topic: Women's Narratives of the Holocaust and World War II), 346 (Topic 10), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341F, Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic: Women's Narratives of the Holocaust and World War II), Jewish Studies 363 (Topic 11), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Women's Narratives of the Holocaust and World War II), 340 (Topic 50). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 341G. Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen.

Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 14), European Studies 347 (Topic 15), and Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 13). An introduction to the twentieth-century Danish author Karen Blixen, focusing on her major themes such as gender and destiny, and examining her role as a literary figure. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen), 323 (Topic 14), European Studies 347 (Topic: Isak Dinesen/Karen Blixen), 347 (Topic 15), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341G, Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic 1), Scandinavian 373 (Topic 6), Women's and Gender Studies 345 (Topic 13). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 341J. Contemporary Scandinavian Stories.

Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 10) and European Studies 347 (Topic 16). An analysis of contemporary Scandinavian literature and films, how they reflect Scandinavian reality, and how Scandinavian identity is created through sports, food, and politics. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Contemporary Scandinavian Stories), 323 (Topic 10), European Studies 347 (Topic: Contemporary Scandinavian Stories), 347 (Topic 16), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341J, Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic: Contemporary Scandinavian Stories), Scandinavian 373 (Topic: Contemporary Scandinavian Stories). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 341K. The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature.

Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 16) and European Studies 347 (Topic 17). Close readings of the most influential Scandinavian texts, including works by Nobel Prize-winning authors such as Knut Hamsun and Selma Lagerlof, as well as the playwrights August Strindberg and Henrik Ibsen while addressing important themes caused by the revolutionary transition to modernity in Scandinavia around 1900, including emancipation of women and sexuality. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature), 323 (Topic 16), European Studies 347 (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature), 347 (Topic 17), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 341K, Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature), Scandinavian 373 (Topic: The Scandinavian Contribution to World Literature). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 350. Topics in Linguistics.

In-depth explorations in contemporary and historical topics and problems associated with linguistics and the systematic study of languages in Northern Europe and related regions. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 351C. Language, Culture, and the Texas German Experience.

Same as American Studies 370 (Topic 47), Anthropology 324L (Topic 55), and Linguistics 373 (Topic 10). The evolution of the culture and language of German immigrants to Texas from the 1840s through the present and how they have influenced other ethnic groups in Texas. Three lectures a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: American Studies 370 (Topic: Language, Culture, and the Texas German Experience), 370 (Topic 47), Anthropology 324L (Topic: Language, Culture, and the Texas German Experience), 324L (Topic 55), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 11) German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 351C, Linguistics 350 (Topic: Language, Culture, and the Texas German Experience), 373 (Topic 10). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 360. Topics in Culture and Society.

In-depth explorations of contemporary and historical moments in the cultures, social relations, cultural histories, and intellectual histories of the nations in Northern Europe and its cultural networks. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Additional hours may be required for some topics. Only one of the following may be counted unless the topics vary: German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360, Germanic Civilization 327E, 340E, 360E, 362E, Scandinavian 327, 335. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

Topic 1: Holocaust Aftereffects. Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 40), European Studies 346 (Topic 23), Jewish Studies 365 (Topic 14), Religious Studies 357 (Topic 18), and Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 66). Explores the historical, political, psychological, theological, and cultural fallout of the Holocaust, as well as literary and cinematic responses in Europe and the United States. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Holocaust Aftereffects), 323 (Topic 40), European Studies 346 (Topic: Holocaust Aftereffects), 346 (Topic 23), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic 1), Germanic Civilization 323E (Topic: Holocaust Aftereffects), Jewish Studies 365 (Topic: Holocaust Aftereffects), 365 (Topic 14), Liberal Arts Honors 350 (Topic: Holocaust Aftereffects), Religious Studies 357 (Topic: Holocaust Aftereffects), 357 (Topic 18), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Holocaust Aftereffects), 340 (Topic 66).
Topic 3: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650. Same as European Studies 346 (Topic 8), History 362G (Topic 12), Religious Studies 357 (Topic 12), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic 28). Explores the theologies, politics, and personal identities that emerged and passed away in this era. Only one of the following may be counted: Czech 324 (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), 324 (Topic 4), European Studies 346 (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), 346 (Topic 8), Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic 3), History 362G (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), 362G (Topic 12), Religious Studies 357 (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), 357 (Topic 12), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 325 (Topic: Heretics and Freedom Fighters, 1350-1650), 325 (Topic 28).

GSD 361C. Introduction to Germanic Religion and Myth.

Same as European Studies 347 (Topic 3) and Religious Studies 357 (Topic 17). Survey of the sources and main features of Germanic religion and of the transition from paganism to Christianity in northern Europe and the Germanic territories of western Europe. Subjects include cosmogonic myths; the origin of man and of society; the concept of the soul; gods and goddesses and their mythology; and the organization of worship. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic 2), European Studies 347 (Topic 3), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 361C, Germanic Civilization 340E (Topic 1), Religious Studies 365 (Topic 2), Religious Studies 357 (Topic 17). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 361D. Medieval Women Mystics.

Same as European Studies 347 (Topic 18), Religious Studies 357 (Topic 15), and Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 51). The life and writings of Saint Birgitta of Sweden, fourteenth-century visionary, religious reformer, and pilgrim, examined and compared with her predecessor Hildegard of Bingen (Germany), her successor Margery Kempe (England), as well as Margery's mentor, Julian of Norwich. Social and historical contexts for all four of these women mystics will be explored in depth. Only one of the following may be counted: English 322 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery), European Studies 347 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery), 347 (Topic 18), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 361D, Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic 10), Religious Studies 357 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery), 357 (Topic 15), Scandinavian 373 (Topic 8), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Birgitta, Hildegard, and Margery), 340 (Topic 51). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 361E. Tolerance in Dutch Culture.

Same as European Studies 347 (Topic 19) and Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 37). The historical roots of Dutch "tolerance" and how it plays a role in current Dutch culture and attitudes towards religious, gender, and sexual differences, as well as drug use, prostitution, and euthanasia. Exploration of the stereotypes and the actuality of these Dutch attitudes and policies from an international comparative perspective. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 347 (Topic: Dutch Culture: Too tolerant?), 347 (Topic 19), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 361E, Germanic Civilization 327E (Topic: Dutch Culture: Too tolerant?), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic: Dutch Culture: Too tolerant?), 340 (Topic 37). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 361F. Squaring the Vienna Circle.

Same as Comparative Literature 323 (Topic 18) and European Studies 347 (Topic 20). Traces the origin of the Vienna Circle of Logical Empiricism in nineteenth-century Europe, and introduces central texts and problems of intellectual history and historical epistemology at the roots of today's analytic philosophy. Only one of the following may be counted: Comparative Literature 323 (Topic: Squaring the Vienna Circle), 323 (Topic 18), European Studies 347 (Topic: Squaring the Vienna Circle), 347 (Topic 20), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 361F, Germanic Civilization 362E (Topic: Squaring the Vienna Circle), Philosophy 327 (Topic: Squaring the Vienna Circle), 354 (Topic: Squaring the Vienna Circle). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 361G. Northern Gods, Northern Faiths: The Conversion of Scandinavians, Finns, Northern Slavs and Shamans.

Same as Religious Studies 357 (Topic 16) and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 345 (Topic 7). An introduction to the basic source texts for several pre-Christian belief systems evolving in geographic proximity and their influence on one another including pre-Christian Slavic; pre-Christian Scandinavian; pre-Christian Sami and Finnish; and ancient and modern Siberian shamanism, Only one of the following may be counted: German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 361G, Religious Studies 357 (Topic 16), Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 345 (Topic 7). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 361J. Protest, Revolt, and Revolution in West Germany.

Same as European Studies 346 (Topic 20). Explores pivotal political and cultural movements in post-1945 West Germany, including the student movement, terrorism, feminism, the Green movement, and the anti-nuclear movement. Students engage with a wide array of primary and secondary sources ranging from literature and films to essays, newspaper articles, and speeches in order to examine the roots and results of protest, revolt, and revolution during this period of German history. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 346 (Topic: Protest, Revolt, and Revolution in Postwar Germany), 346 (Topic 20), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 360 (Topic: Protest, Revolt, and Revolution in Postwar Germany), 361J, Germanic Civilization 360E (Topic: Protest, Revolt, and Revolution in Postwar Germany). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 361K. German Nationalisms.

Same as European Studies 346 (Topic 22), Government 365N (Topic 19), and Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic 20). History of diverse views and movements regarding German national identity within their respective contexts, 1800-present. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Only one of the following may be counted: European Studies 346 (Topic: German Nationalisms), 346 (Topic 22), German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 361K, Germanic Civilization 360E (Topic 3), Government 365N (Topic 6), 365N (Topic 19), Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies 335 (Topic: German Nationalisms), 335 (Topic 20). Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

GSD 377. Capstone Research in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies.

Work leading to assembling a capstone portfolio in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies, including tutorials on norms for presentation, writing, documentation, and research. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 301, nine semester hours of upper-division coursework in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies, and consent of instructor.

GSD 379. Conference Course in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies.

Supervised individual study of selected problems in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

GSD 679H. Honors Tutorial Course.

Supervised individual research on a literary or linguistic problem, culminating in an honors paper of some length. The equivalent of three lecture hours a week for two semesters. Prerequisite: For 679HA, upper-division standing, six semester hours of upper-division coursework in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies, a University grade point average of at least 3.00, a grade point average in German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies of at least 3.50, and admission to the German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies Honors Program; for 679HB, German, Scandinavian, and Dutch Studies 679HA.

German: GER

Lower-Division Courses

GER 604. Accelerated First-Year German.

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.

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 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 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 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in German.

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.

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: One of the following with a grade of at least C: German 612 or 312L.

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.

Topic 1: Classics of German Cinema. An introduction to German cinema through its most innovative, influential, and important films and filmmakers. German 363K (Topic: German Cinema Since 1933) and 363K (Topic 1) may not both be counted.

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: Varies with the topic.

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. Additional prerequisite: Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in German or linguistics.
Topic 4: The German Language: Historical Perspectives. Same as Anthropology 320L (Topic 9) and Linguistics 373 (Topic 9). 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: The German Language: Historical Perspectives), 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). Additional prerequisite: Three semester hours of upper-division coursework in German or 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.

Norwegian: NOR

Lower-Division Courses

NOR 604. Accelerated First-Year Norwegian.

Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available.

NOR 612. Accelerated Second-Year Norwegian.

Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Norwegian 604.

NOR 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Norwegian.

Upper-Division Courses

NOR 327. Advanced Norwegian I.

Norwegian language and culture with a focus on the skills of speaking, comprehension, reading, and writing Norwegian. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Norwegian 327 and Scandinavian 369 (Topic: Advanced Norwegian Language and Culture I) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Norwegian 612 with a grade of at least C.

NOR 328. Advanced Norwegian II.

Continuation of Norwegian 327. Further study of Norwegian reading, writing, speaking, and aural comprehension. Readings include contemporary journalism, fiction, and other texts that promote the understanding of a modern Scandinavian society. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Norwegian 328 and Scandinavian 369 (Topic: Advanced Norwegian Language and Culture II) may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Norwegian 327 with a grade of at least C.

NOR 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Norwegian.

NOR 379. Conference Course in Norwegian Language or Literature.

Supervised individual study of selected problems in Norwegian language or literature. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

Swedish: SWE

Lower-Division Courses

SWE 604. Accelerated First-Year Swedish.

Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available.

SWE 612. Accelerated Second-Year Swedish.

Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Swedish 604.

SWE 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Swedish.

Upper-Division Courses

SWE 327. Advanced Swedish I.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Swedish 612 with a grade of at least C.

SWE 328. Advanced Swedish II.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Swedish 327 with a grade of at least C.

SWE 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Swedish.

SWE 379. Conference Course in Swedish Language or Literature.

Supervised individual study of selected problems in Swedish language or literature. Conference course. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and consent of instructor.

Yiddish: YID

Lower-Division Courses

YID 604. Accelerated First-Year Yiddish.

Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available.

YID 612. Accelerated Second-Year Yiddish.

Six lecture hours a week for one semester, with optional laboratory available. Prerequisite: Yiddish 604.

YID 119S, 219S, 319S, 419S, 519S, 619S, 719S, 819S, 919S. Topics in Yiddish.

Upper-Division Courses

YID 327. Advanced Yiddish I.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Yiddish 612 with a grade of at least C.

YID 328. Advanced Yiddish II.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Prerequisite: Yiddish 327 with a grade of at least C.

YID 129S, 229S, 329S, 429S, 529S, 629S, 729S, 829S, 929S. Topics in Yiddish.

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.