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GERMAN 372 covers selected topics in the culture of German-speaking countries.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Weijia LI: Reviewers report a mix of workload perceptions, citing many assignments alongside a description of assessments as easy pieces of cake.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Intermediate German writing course focusing on individual and collaborative activities using authentic cultural texts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload is light, with homework that is usually not too long and writing projects featuring clear criteria.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026This course critically engages with German fairy tales, analyzing themes of gender, sexuality, and race within their social and political contexts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers characterize the class as easy with manageable workload, noting the content is interesting and the material is enjoyable to cover.
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Spring 2024–Fall 2025GERMAN/LITTRANS 276 explores diverse world literary traditions with an emphasis on German and German speaking cultures.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course requires readings, films, and music. Exams consist of open-note mini-essays, and students emphasize that attending lectures is essential for preparation.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026GERMAN 204 is the fourth semester of German, focusing on a four-skills approach using authentic texts, recordings, and images.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Carsten Haas: Weekly homework consists of one or two assignments that do not take long and are graded easily.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026This course explores European Yiddish fiction, poetry, folklore, and cinema from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is rated as low difficulty, with assignments allowing resubmissions except for the final paper.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025GERMAN 249 deepens understanding of spoken German using contemporary media to analyze variation in sound, vocabulary, and grammar.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Anastasiia Stolyarova: The workload consists of approximately two 10-minute assignments per week, with grades primarily based on quizzes and outside homework designed to improve speaking skills.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026GERMAN 258 teaches reading skills through literary and cultural texts from 1800 to the present, emphasizing close reading, textual analysis, and historical context.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Homework assignments are described as ridiculously or unnecessarily long, but tests are easy if students pay attention in class.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Third Semester German focuses on a four-skills approach using authentic texts, recordings, and images.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Lisa Steiner: Lisa Steiner assigned a fair amount of homework that helped students learn, with a difficulty rating of 2.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Second Semester German emphasizes proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing German within a cultural context.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026First Semester German teaches proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing German within a cultural context.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Carsten Haas, Julia Ruck: Students note that punctuality for attendance and homework is key, and relaxed grading applies if you put effort into discussions and ask meaningful questions.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026