German

Division of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies

Faculty: Michael Beykirch

Courses

GERM 1010: Elementary German Conversation and Structure I

Class Program
Credits 0.0 4
Everyday German vocabulary and expressions. Emphasis on listening comprehension and speaking ability. Reading and writing introduced. For students with little or no background in the language. Not intended for students with high school Regents credit or equivalent in German. Lecture/recitation.
Semester Offered
Fall
General Education Areas
World Language Gen Ed

GERM 1020: Elementary German Conversation and Structure II

Class Program
Credits 0.0 4
Additional practice in conversation, development of reading and writing skills, a systematic study of German grammar. Lecture/recitation. Prerequisite: GERM 1010 or two years of high school German.
Semester Offered
Spring
General Education Areas
World Language Gen Ed

GERM 2010: Intermediate German

Class Program
Credits 0.0 4
Development of greater facility in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the language through a systematic review of its structures. Representative readings. Upper-level course. Prerequisites: GERM 1020 or equivalent of three years of Regents high school German.
Semester Offered
Fall
General Education Areas
World Language Gen Ed

GERM 2020: Composition and Conversation

Class Program
Credits 0.0 4
A thorough analysis of the language. Intensive discussion of grammar, usage, style and vocabulary, enhancing expression through composition, oral reports, and class discussions and conversations. Essential for German majors who plan to take upper-level language and literature studies. Upper-level course. Lecture/recitation. Prerequisites: GERM 2010 or four years of high school German.
Semester Offered
Spring
General Education Areas
World Language Gen Ed

GERM 2310: Brief Introduction to German Literature

Class Program
Credits 3.0
Advanced study in the language with an introduction to serious readings of some of the great writers of literature. Develops the ability to exchange ideas through writing and discussion in the language. Upper-level course. Prerequisite: ENGL 1010 and GERM 2020 or equivalent. Also fulfills 2000-level Communications requirement. Satisfies SUNY General Education requirement in World Languages.
Semester Offered
As Needed