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with an elective. He/she can select a course in German literature, culture, philosophy, history, art history, music, or a German course offered in English translation. In all, ten one-semester courses in German numbered 100 and above are required to complete the major. Information for Study Abroad Prior to study abroad, German majors must complete the following prerequisites: minimum language preparation of two semesters of Intermediate German (GM 050-051) or the equivalent. Since studying German is fully consistent with majoring (or minoring) in German, nearly all courses taken abroad will be accorded major (or minor) credit. However, as noted in all departmental publications, of the ten semester courses which constitute the major, a minimum of four courses beyond Composition and Conversation (i.e., at least four upper-level literature or culture courses) must be taken within the German Studies Department at Boston College. The department prefers for students to study abroad during their junior year (either full year or semester) rather than senior year. Programs in Eichstätt, Dresden, Berlin, Heidelberg, Tübingen, Freiburg, and Munich are all recommended. Students should consult either Professor Rachel Freudenburg or Professor Michael Resler when planning to study abroad in Germany. Graduate Program Description Although the Department of German Studies does not offer a graduate degree, the following course is available to graduate students from various departments. GM 061 Intensive Reading in German (Summer:1) No previous knowledge of German required. This course is intended to prepare the student for either a graduate language reading examination or the standardized Princeton type of test, and provides him or her with the ability to read general or specialized material in his or her own major field as well as in related areas. Undergraduate Course Offerings Note: Future course offerings and courses offered on a periodic basis are listed on the World Wide Web at http://www.bc.edu/courses/. GM 001 German A (Elementary I) (Fall: 3) Students are introduced to the basics of the German language: vocabulary, grammar, communicating in every-day situations, reading, listening comprehension, and writing. Graduate students must either take this course for credit or register as auditors. Rachel Freudenburg Ursula Mangoubi Ruth Sondermann GM 002 German A (Elementary II) (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: GM 001 A continuation of GM 001. Students are introduced to the basics of the German language: vocabulary, grammar, communicating in every-day situations, reading, listening comprehension, and writing. The course is supplemented videos. Intended for those with one semester of college-level German or at least three years of high school German. Graduate students must either take this course for credit or register as auditors. The Department GM 003-004 Elementary German Practicum I and II (Fall/Spring: 1) Corequisite: Students should be signed up for GM 001-002. This intensive one-hour supplementary course gives students extra help mastering concepts presented in GM 001-002 through review and recyling of material. It is open to all students concurrently enrolled in GM 001 that feel they need more time on task. This class is an excellent opportunity to practice conversation in a smaller, more informal group. The Department GM 050-051 Intermediate German I and II (Fall/Spring: 3) Prerequisites: GM 001-002 or their equivalent/GM 050 Conducted primarily in German. Further training in active use of the language, with emphasis on reading and conversation. The course includes readings in twentieth-century German prose, fiction and non-fiction, German culture and society, grammar review, and discussion and composition. Auditors must register. Notburga Connolly Christoph Eykman Michael Resler GM 063 Triumphs and Failings of Modern Man (Fall: 3) Cross Listed with EN 084 Satisfies Literature Core Requirement Offered Biennially Conducted in English with all texts in English translation. Counts toward German major and minors. This course focuses on a number of themes which characterize human existence in our time but are at the same time perennial themes: death, life, illness, suffering, war, and the role of the scientist in the modern world. Twentieth-century German, Swiss and Austrian writers will be discussed. The following works will be discussed in class: Thomas Mann, The Magic Mountain (novel); Sigmund Freud, An Outline of Psychoanalysis (essay); Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front (novel); Wolfgang Borchert, The Man Outside (play and stories); Heinrich Boll, Stories; Friedrich Dürrenmatt, The Physicists (play). Christoph Eykman GM 175 Business German (Spring: 3) Prerequisite: GM 051 or the equivalent Conducted in German. Completion of this course satisfies the undergraduate language-proficiency requirement. An introduction to the language and structure of business in the German-speaking countries, this course will focus on daily business practices, on texts related to business in German, and on cultural differences in the German-speaking business world. A semesters work includes the practice of skills necessary to understand and perform basic business transactions (role-playing); the exploration of business in German in different media, such as television and the Internet; and the praxis-oriented expansion of applying the German language in a professional context. Ruth Sondermann GM 201-202 German Composition and Conversation I and II (Fall/Spring: 3) Prerequisites: GM 050-051 or their equivalent/GM 201 or its equivalent Required for German majors. Completion of this course satisfies the undergraduate language-proficiency requirement. Auditors must register. This course is designed to improve fluency in spoken and written German. Review of grammar will be restricted to a few selected, difficult items. Short German compositions will be written periodically. Course work includes systematic vocabulary building (including German idiomatic expressions as well as compound nouns and adjectives), listening comprehension, speaking exercises (spontaneous and guided dialogues) and reading. Christoph Eykman ARTS AND SCIENCES The Boston College Catalog 2006-2007 145

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