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Stanford Bulletin, Archive 2008-09

Stanford Bulletin, Archive 2008-09

Stanford Bulletin Accreditation Nondiscrimination Policy Additional Information Academic Calendar 2008-09 Welcome to Stanford A Brief History of Stanford University Governance and Organization Directory Organization Admission Undergraduate Admission Graduate Admission Financial Aid Undergraduate Financial Aid Graduate Financial Aid Tuition and Fees Tuition Fees Housing Meal Plans Payments Refunds Housing Undergraduate Residences Graduate Residences Community Housing Undergraduate Degrees and Programs Degree Programs Degree Requirements Degrees, Honors, and Minors Special Registration Statuses (Undergraduate) Graduate Degrees General Requirements Degree-Specific Requirements Advising and Credentials Advising Teaching Credentials Academic Policies and Statements Registration and Records Examinations Grading Systems Academic Standing Statement on Student Academic Grievance Procedures Undergraduate Education Center for Teaching and Learning Freshman and Sophomore Programs Freshman Dean’s 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Undergraduate courses in German Language

In this section: GERLANG 1. First-Year German, First Quarter GERLANG 2. First-Year German, Second Quarter GERLANG 3. First-Year German, Third Quarter GERLANG 5A. Intensive First-Year German, Part A GERLANG 5B. Intensive First-Year German, Part B GERLANG 10. Elementary German for Seniors and Graduate Students GERLANG 11P. Individually Programmed Beginning German GERLANG 20A. Beginning German Conversation GERLANG 20B. Intermediate German Conversation GERLANG 20C. Advanced German Conversation GERLANG 20E. Fun Facts about Europe GERLANG 20K. Küche Mitt (German Cooking Class) GERLANG 20M. Mitt Movie Series GERLANG 20P. Theme Projects GERLANG 20T. Teaching German Conversation GERLANG 21. Intermediate German I GERLANG 21S. Intermediate German GERLANG 21W. Intermediate German I: German for Business and International Relations GERLANG 22. Intermediate German II GERLANG 22W. Intermediate German II: German for Business and International Relations GERLANG 52. Readings in Humanities GERLANG 99. Language Specials GERLANG 100. Hundert Deutsche Jahre: One Hundred German Years GERLANG 101. Advanced Language Study I GERLANG 102. Advanced Language Study II GERLANG 105. Advanced Business German GERLANG 110. German Newspapers GERLANG 199. Individual Reading

Up one level: German Language (GERLANG) Courses

GERLANG 1. First-Year German, First Quarter

Speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Authentic materials. Interactive approach with emphasis on developing communicative expression. The cultural context in which German is spoken.

5 units, Aut (Nissler, P), Win (Strachota, K), Spr (Gruen, I)

GERLANG 2. First-Year German, Second Quarter

Speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Authentic materials. Interactive approach with emphasis on developing communicative expression. The cultural context in which German is spoken.

5 units, Aut (Nissler, P), Win (Nissler, P), Spr (Strachota, K)

GERLANG 3. First-Year German, Third Quarter

Speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Authentic materials. Interactive approach with emphasis on developing communicative expression. The cultural context in which German is spoken.

5 units, Aut (Gruen, I), Win (Nissler, P), Spr (Nissler, P)

GERLANG 5A. Intensive First-Year German, Part A

Equivalent of 1,2,3 combined. Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units register for 205A,B.

5 units, Sum (Petig, W)

GERLANG 5B. Intensive First-Year German, Part B

Equivalent of 1,2,3 combined. Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units register for 205A,B.

5 units, Sum (McQueen, K)

GERLANG 10. Elementary German for Seniors and Graduate Students

Intensive. For students who need to acquire reading ability in German for the Ph.D. or for advanced research in their own field. 52 fulfills Ph.D. reading exam.

4 units, Win (Petig, W), Sum (Petig, W)

GERLANG 11P. Individually Programmed Beginning German

For those who wish to complete more or fewer than 5 units a quarter, have scheduling conflicts, or prefer to work independently. Self-paced work with text and tapes; instructor available for consultation on a regular basis. 3-unit minimum for beginners. Conversational practice available for additional unit.

1-12 units, Aut (Petig, W), Win (Strachota, K), Spr (Strachota, K)

GERLANG 20A. Beginning German Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (McQueen, K), Win (McQueen, K), Spr (McQueen, K)

GERLANG 20B. Intermediate German Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (McQueen, K), Win (McQueen, K), Spr (McQueen, K)

GERLANG 20C. Advanced German Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (McQueen, K), Win (McQueen, K), Spr (McQueen, K)

GERLANG 20E. Fun Facts about Europe

(AU)

1 unit, Win (McQueen, K)

GERLANG 20K. Küche Mitt (German Cooking Class)

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (McQueen, K), Win (McQueen, K), Spr (McQueen, K)

GERLANG 20M. Mitt Movie Series

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (McQueen, K), Win (McQueen, K), Spr (McQueen, K)

GERLANG 20P. Theme Projects

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (McQueen, K), Win (McQueen, K), Spr (McQueen, K)

GERLANG 20T. Teaching German Conversation

(AU)

1 unit, Aut (McQueen, K), Win (McQueen, K), Spr (McQueen, K)

GERLANG 21. Intermediate German I

Reading short stories, and review of German structure. Discussions in German, short compositions, videos.

4 units, Aut (Petig, W)

GERLANG 21S. Intermediate German

Reading short stories, and review of German structure. Discussions in German, short compositions, videos. Prerequisite: one year of college German; or two years high school German; or equivalent of GERLANG 4; or AP German.

4 units, Sum (Petig, W)

GERLANG 21W. Intermediate German I: German for Business and International Relations

Equivalent to 21, but focus is on business and the political and economic geography of Germany. CDs and videos. For students planning to do a business internship in a German-speaking country. Prerequisite: 3.

4 units, Aut (Petig, W)

GERLANG 22. Intermediate German II

Continuation of 21, with greater emphasis on reading and writing skills. Literary texts of major 20th-century writers in historical context.

4 units, Win (Petig, W)

GERLANG 22W. Intermediate German II: German for Business and International Relations

Equivalent to 22, but continuation of 21W. Recommended for students planning to do a business internship in a German-speaking country. Prerequisite: 21 or 21W.

4 units, alternate years, not given this year

GERLANG 52. Readings in Humanities

For undergraduates and graduate students with a knowledge of German who want to acquire reading proficiency. Readings from scholarly works and professional journals. Recommended for students who need to pass the Ph.D. reading exam. Prerequisite: one year of German, or 10, or equivalent.

4 units, Spr (Petig, W)

GERLANG 99. Language Specials

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

1-12 units, Aut (Staff), Win (Staff), Spr (Staff), Sum (Staff)

GERLANG 100. Hundert Deutsche Jahre: One Hundred German Years

Hones German language skills while introducing the history and culture of Germany as experienced by ordinary people over the course of the 20th century. Themes include Germans and democracy, money, Hitler, books, the Wall, and food. Video series, parallel readings, discussion in German. Extra listening, reading, or speaking for fourth unit.

3-4 units, Spr (Strachota, K)

GERLANG 101. Advanced Language Study I

Short fictional and expository readings, discussions, compositions. Review of grammatical structures. Vocabulary building with emphasis on common idiomatic expressions and troublesome lexical distinctions.

3-4 units, Aut (Tsui, C)

GERLANG 102. Advanced Language Study II

Continuation of 101.

3-4 units, Spr (Lee, S)

GERLANG 105. Advanced Business German

For students planning to work in a German-speaking country and for preparation of the International Business German exams. Case studies of typical business situations with accompanying videos, listening comprehension exercises, and class simulations. Business correspondence and reports in German. Prerequisite: 22 or equivalent.

4 units, Spr (Petig, W)

GERLANG 110. German Newspapers

For intermediate and advanced students. Articles from current newspapers and magazines, reading comprehension strategies with online news updates, and vocabulary. Writing practice if desired. May be repeated once for credit

3-4 units, not given this year

GERLANG 199. Individual Reading

Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

1-12 units, Aut (Staff), Win (Staff), Spr (Staff), Sum (Staff)