GER UVic - German - University of Victoria

GER 100A - Beginners' German I

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall
Spring

For students with no previous knowledge of German and who wish to acquire a command of the spoken and written language. Includes instruction in essential points of grammar, basic vocabulary, ... Course reviews: 0

GER 100B - Beginners' German II

2011/2012 academic year:

Spring

Expansion of knowledge and skills acquired in 100A. Progress towards command of the spoken and written language in preparation for intermediate work. Practice with new media will reinforce basic speech ... Course reviews: 0

GER 200 - Intermediate German

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall

Expansion of knowledge and skills acquired in 100B; in particular, in speech patterns and style as well as grammar. Practice with new media will develop written composition skills. Recommended as ... Course reviews: 0

GER 252 - Conversational German

2011/2012 academic year:

Spring

Emphasis on spoken German which may include the use of short nonfictional and fictional texts, film and music. Course reviews: 0

GER 300 - Advanced German

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall

A continuation and reinforcement of 200. Practice in written composition, speech patterns and style, and grammar. Material may include new media. Intended to serve as a foundation for the further ... Course reviews: 0

GER 352 - Advanced Oral German I

2011/2012 academic year:

Spring

Conducted entirely in German. Designed to increase oral proficiency and to develop comprehension of oral and written German. Course reviews: 0

GER 390 - German Reading Course

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

Survey of grammar and reading of general and scientific texts, designed to meet the needs of students who have no knowledge of German, but who want to gain reading comprehension ... Course reviews: 0

GER 400 - Advanced Writing

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall

A continuation and reinforcement of 300; an advanced study of German to further the development of written composition skills through intercultural communication. Course reviews: 0

GER 452 - Advanced Oral German II

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

A continuation of 352, conducted entirely in German. Designed to increase oral proficiency and to develop comprehension of oral and written German. Course reviews: 0

GER 453 - Advanced Translation

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

A comparative study of idiomatic usages of English and German, and of related problems in translation; practice in translation from English to German, and from German to English. Course reviews: 0

GER 471 - The Evolution of Early German

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

A survey of the evolution of German from its Germanic origins to the mid-15th century. Focus is on historical influences affecting Old and Middle German, e.g., the Dark Ages, the ... Course reviews: 0

GER 472 - The Evolution of Modern German

2011/2012 academic year:

not scheduled, yet

Examines the influences affecting German since the invention of the printing press. These include Luther, French and English, prescriptive grammarians, German writers and scientists, industrialization, and politics and commerce in ... Course reviews: 0

GER 499 - Honours Graduating Essay

2011/2012 academic year:

Fall

During either semester of the final year of their Honours program, students will write a graduating essay in German of approximately 7,500 words under the direction of a member of ... Course reviews: 0