Modern Languages
German and German Studies
Modern Languages - German Courses
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MLGR-030 GERMAN CONVERSATION PRACTICE
1 credit (EL)MLGR-101 ELEMENTARY GERMAN I
Development of vocabulary, structures, and strategy essential to basic comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Situation-based practice in asking and answering questions; identifying, comparing and describing people and things; expressing wants and needs; and discussing plans. Preparation for living in a German-speaking culture. Four class hours per week. $10 course fee. ACTFL target: Novice High. Offered fall and January. 4 creditsMLGR-102 ELEMENTARY GERMAN II
Continuation of 101. Continued practice in reading, writing, and talking about activities, making plans and inquiries, expressing wants and needs and discussing experiences. Some practice in narration of present, past, and future events, and also in maintaining opinions. Four class hours per week. ACTFL target: Intermediate Low. $10 lab fee. Prerequisite: 101 or placement test. Offered spring. 4 creditsMLGR-105 INTENSIVE ELEMENTARY GERMAN
An accelerated one-semester course that covers the material of MLGR 101 and 102. Satisfies language requirement for BA degree. For students with some previous experience in the language, but not enought to enrol in MLBR 201, and for students with superior language-learning ability. $10 lab fee. ACTFL target: Intermediate Low. Offered spring. 5 creditsMLGR-201 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I
Review of skills and structures described in 101 and 102. Emphasis on building a large practical vocabulary and on using it to describe and narrate. Reading and aural exercises that use authentic materials; writing exercises that reflect real-world tasks. Preparation for living for an extended period in a German-speaking culture. Four class hours per week. $10 lab fee. ACTFL target: Intermediate Mid. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in 102 or placement test. Offered fall. 4 creditsMLGR-202 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II
Continuation of 201; appropriate for intermediate students returning from Linfield's semester abroad in Vienna. Four class hours per week. $10 lab fee. ACTFL target: Intermediate Mid. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in 201 or placement test. Offered spring. 4 creditsMLGR-206 AUSTRIAN CULTRUAL HISTORY: ART, LITERATURE AND SOCIETY (CROSS-LISTED WITH HIST 206)
Historical development of the social and cultural structure of Austria using Vienna as a laboratory. Integration of tradition in the present-day patterns of life. Art, music, and literature. Offered fall in Austria. 4 credits (VP or GP)MLGR-208 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION GERMAN
Practice in speaking through preparation of talks, skits, and other oral exercises; strong emphasis on vocabulary building. Recommended for those returning from overseas. $10 lab fee. 3 creditsMLGR-212 INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN CIVILIZATION II
Introduction to the contemporary culture and civilization of the German-speaking countries. Study of cultural achievements and contributions to the world; consideration of special questions inherent in dealing with other European neighbors and the world beyond. Sources include literature, film, and contemporary historical and political writing. Conducted in English. $10 fee. Offered fall. 3 creditsMLGR-220 GERMAN LANGUAGE PRACTICE I
Course work conducted in Vienna in the Semester Abroad Program. For students who have taken 102 or 105 before going abroad. Offered summer. 3 creditsMLGR-221 GERMAN LANGUAGE PRACTICE II
Course work conducted in Vienna in the Semester Abroad Program. For students who have taken 102 or 105 before going abroad. Offered fall. 5 creditsMLGR-240 GERMAN FILM & SOCIETY
Study of the history and development of German film from the early 20th century to the present. Includes, but is not limited to, history of German, Austrian, and Swiss cinema, film narrative, politics and film, image of Germans and Germany through film, and images of America in German film. Acquisition of tools of visual literacy in conjunction with inquiry into modern German culture through film. Screenings of films, student presentations, lectures and discussions. Conducted in English. Offered fall. $10 lab fee. 4 credits (CS or GP)MLGR-258 MUSIC HISTORY: BAROQUE AND CLASSIC ERA (CROSS-LISTED WITH MUSC 258)
Musical styles, genres, composers, performing forces, and performance practice of music 1600- 1827. For music majors and minors only. Prerequisites: MUSC 121, 123; MLGR 101, 102; or consent of instructor. Offered fall in Vienna. 3 credits (CS or VP)MLGR-301 GERMAN COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION I
Intensive practice in task-specific writing and in comprehension of a wide variety of native speech in audio and video tapes. Discussion of a broad range of political, social and personal topics. Speaking and writing practice involves hypothesizing, supporting opinions and functioning in unfamiliar situations. Development of skills in writing well-organized essays. Review of grammar as a tool to improve writing. $10 lab fee. ACTFL target: Intermediate High. Prerequisite: a grade of C or better in 202 or placement test. Offered fall. 4 credits (MWI)MLGR-302 GERMAN COMPOSITION AND CONVERSATION II
Continuation of 301. Study of advanced syntax supports high-level writing tasks. ACTFL target: Intermediate High. Prerequisite: 301 or placement test, or for advanced students returning from study abroad. Offered spring. $10 lab fee. 3 credits (MWI)MLGR-312 CONTEMPORARY GERMAN CIVILIZATION
Introduction to German culture & civilization; study of cultural achievements and contributions to the world. Emphasis on contemporary social and cultural developments on the German-speaking countries. $10 lab fee. In German. Offered spring. 3 creditsMLGR-320 GERMAN LANGUAGE PRACTICE III
Course work conducted in Vienna in the Semester Abroad Program. For students who have taken 202 before going abroad. Offered summer. 3 creditsMLGR-321 GERMAN LANGUAGE PRACTICE IV
Course work conducted in Vienna in the Semester Abroad Program. For students who have taken 202 before going abroad. Offered fall. 5 creditsMLGR-350 TOPICS IN GERMAN LITERATURE
Study of selected topics in German literature through reading and discussion of major works. Study of literary genres and movements. Practice in literary analysis. Recent topics have included Short Prose Fiction of the 19th Century, Society and Responsibility, and East/West Literature After 1945. In German. Repeatable for credit when topic changes. $10 lab fee. 3 creditsMLGR-360 TOPICS IN GERMAN CIVILIZATION
Selected aspects of culture and change important in determining the nature of contemporary German-speaking cultures. Study and discussion of printed and broadcast sources from various humanistic and social scientific fields. Recent topics: The Folklore of the Alps and 20th Century German Society on Film. In German. Repeatable for credit when the topic changes. $10 lab fee. Prerequisite: 312 or consent of instructor. 3 credits (IS or GP)MLGR-365 AUSTRIAN POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN A EUROPEAN CONTEXT
Conducted in English. Not for German major or minor credit. Offered fall in Vienna. 4 credits (VP or GP)MLGR-370 GERMAN LANGUAGE PRACTICE V
Course work conducted in Vienna in the Semester Abroad Program. For students who have taken courses above 302 before going abroad. Offered summer. 3 creditsMLGR-371 GERMAN LANGUAGE PRACTICE VI
Course work conducted in Vienna in the Semester Abroad Program. For students who have taken courses above 302 before going abroad. Offered fall. 5 creditsMLGR-398 SPECIAL TOPICS: JAN TERM TRAVEL
Topics vary according to faculty availability and interest. Past topics have included Introductory and Intermediate French in France; Introductory German in Germany; The Al-Andalus Legacy - Arab Civilization in Spain; Language and Cultures in Rural Mexico; Literature of the Mexican Revolution.MLGR-480 INDEPENDENT STUDY
A flexible course suited to the needs of the individual student. Reading, research and writing on a special topic. NOTE: The Independent Study Petition must be completed and approved before enrollment. Prerequisite: 302 or consent of instructor. 1-5 creditsTop of Page
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