Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.
Highly rated instructor Small lectures
GERMAN 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.[1] Sources
3 . 6 8 3.68 historical GPA · 2 0 7 207 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor Small lectures
GERMAN 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.[1, 2] Sources
3 . 6 4 3.64 historical GPA · 2 1 5 215 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor Small lectures
Intermediate 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.[1] Sources
3 . 8 6 3.86 historical GPA · 1 9 6 196 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 Highly rated instructor
GERMAN 299 is a directed study course allowing independent work arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor Small lectures
First Semester Dutch for Graduate Students teaches minimal communication proficiency in Dutch through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor Small lectures
Third semester Dutch for graduate students focusing on grammar review, vocabulary development, and reading modern texts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor Small lectures
GERMAN 325 is a topics course focusing on the study of specific authors or themes in modern Dutch and Flemish literature, often featuring the resident writer.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Small lectures
Advanced composition and conversation course enhancing German language skills through current societal topics, essay strategies, and advanced grammar.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Sabine Gross: The course is rated as moderately difficult, with a specific emphasis on the need for significant class participation to help improve grades.[1] Sources
3 . 7 4 3.74 historical GPA · 7 6 76 grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample Highly rated instructor Small lectures
GERMAN 352 provides a hands-on introduction to topics in German linguistics, tailored for future teachers and graduate students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 7 0 3.70 historical GPA · 5 0 50 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample Small lectures
GERMAN 362 covers selected topics in the literature of German-speaking countries.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 9 6 3.96 historical GPA · 6 9 69 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample Highly rated instructor Higher grades
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.[1, 2] Sources
3 . 8 9 3.89 historical GPA · 3 1 8 318 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026 Small lectures
GERMAN 391 provides intensive grammar and reading instruction for graduate reading knowledge.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 9 2 3.92 historical GPA · 4 2 42 grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample Highly rated instructor Small lectures
GERMAN 401 is a first-semester German course for graduate students focusing on language proficiency and cultural communication.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
2 . 5 0 2.50 historical GPA · 1 1 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample Highly rated instructor Small lectures
GERMAN 402 is a second-semester German course for graduate students focusing on language proficiency and cultural communication.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 8 3 3.83 historical GPA · 6 6 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample Highly rated instructor
GERMAN 403 is a third-semester graduate course focusing on four-skills proficiency through authentic texts, grammar review, and vocabulary expansion.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
4 . 0 0 4.00 historical GPA · 1 1 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample Highly rated instructor Small lectures
GERMAN 404 is a fourth-semester German course for graduate students focusing on four-skills proficiency using authentic texts and recordings.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
4 . 0 0 4.00 historical GPA · 1 1 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample Highly rated instructor
Is a graduate course taught in Dutch covering varied topics in Low Countries literature.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor
GERMAN 645 covers theory and analysis of Dutch and Belgian cultural history, identity, and regionalism.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor
An advanced seminar focusing on specific topics in German studies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 8 2 3.82 historical GPA · 2 8 28 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sample GERMAN 699 is a directed study course allowing independent work arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor Small lectures
GERMAN 720 focuses on German-language specific instruction, emphasizing teaching methods and developing an identity as a language instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 9 7 3.97 historical GPA · 1 5 15 grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample Highly rated instructor Small lectures
GERMAN 722 covers the theory and methodology of teaching German as a second language.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 9 0 3.90 historical GPA · 2 0 20 grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample GERMAN 725 is a practicum in teaching undergraduate culture, focusing on observation, pedagogical discussion, and limited practice teaching.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Small lectures
GERMAN 727 covers selected issues in language acquisition and language teaching as part of topics in applied linguistics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 9 1 3.91 historical GPA · 3 5 35 grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample Highly rated instructor
GERMAN 799 is an independent study course involving advanced study under guidance.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
4 . 0 0 4.00 historical GPA · 7 7 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample GERMAN 947 is a graduate seminar cultivating deep knowledge and appreciation of German literature and intellectual history.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 8 8 3.88 historical GPA · 2 0 20 grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sample A graduate seminar in German linguistics covering core topics, methodological approaches, and the basics of linguistic scholarship.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
3 . 9 6 3.96 historical GPA · 4 5 45 grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2024 · limited sample GERMAN 990 is an individual research course in literature involving independent study and writing under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Highly rated instructor
GERMAN 991 is an independent research course in linguistics and Germanic philology under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Small lectures
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.[1] Sources
3 . 7 0 3.70 historical GPA · 1 1 1 111 grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025