GERMAN 727 covers selected issues in language acquisition and language teaching as part of topics in applied linguistics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2026
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GERMAN 799
Independent Study
1–6 creditsGERMAN 799 is an independent study course involving advanced study under guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleGERMAN 947 is a graduate seminar cultivating deep knowledge and appreciation of German literature and intellectual history.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sampleA graduate seminar in German linguistics covering core topics, methodological approaches, and the basics of linguistic scholarship.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sampleGERMAN 990
Individual Research in Literature
1–9 creditsGERMAN 990 is an individual research course in literature involving independent study and writing under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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GERMAN 991 is an independent research course in linguistics and Germanic philology under faculty supervision.
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This 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/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 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/RELIGST/SOC 273
God & Money
3 creditsExplores historical connections between capitalism and religion, examining religious roles in social inequality and capitalism critique.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Weekly assignments determine most of the grade, and Stern is considered a tough grader. However, he provides final exam questions in advance, and the course is generally easy to score well in.
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