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Emeritus: Boney, Dunkle, Lawson, Paulin, Wulbern
Acting Chair: Benkov
Professor: Skwara
Associate Professor: Wauchope
Lecturer: Bothe
Major in German with the B.A. degree in liberal arts and sciences.
Teaching major in German for the single subject teaching credential in foreign languages.
Minor in German.
The German language is widely spoken in many countries today. It is also a primary language of scholarship in such diverse fields as chemistry, medicine, military science, history, linguistics, art, physics, electronics, photography, and the natural sciences.
Students who major in German will gain proficiency in German language skills, and the department offers a broad variety of courses designed to prepare majors for a number of careers after graduation. A major in German is also a good preparatory curriculum for graduate programs in such areas as international trade, international law, librarianship, public administration, and journalism.
A knowledge of German is a valuable asset in finding positions as interpreters and translators employed by the federal government, the United Nations, international conferences, trade councils, and publishers, as well as with internationally oriented companies, government agencies, the press corps, and the tourism industry.
All College of Arts and Letters majors are urged to consult with their department adviser as soon as possible; they are required to meet with their department adviser within the first two semesters after declaration or change of major.
All candidates for a degree in liberal arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on "Graduation Requirements." No more than 48 units in German courses can apply to the degree.
Students majoring in German must complete a minor in another field to be approved by the departmental adviser in German.
Preparation for the Major. German 100A, 100B, 200, 201, 202, and 210. (22 units)
Upper Division Writing Requirement. Passing the University Writing Examination or completing one of the approved writing courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Foreign Language Requirement. The foreign language requirement is automatically fulfilled through coursework for preparation for the major.
Major. A minimum of 24 upper division units to include German 301, 310, 420, and 15 units in upper division German which may include Comparative Literature 571 (content: Faust).
All candidates for a teaching credential must complete all requirements as outlined in this section of the catalog under Policy Studies or Teacher Education. For students completing the single subject teaching credential program, no more than 48 units in German courses can apply to the degree.
This major may be used by students in policy studies or teacher education as an undergraduate major for the B.A. degree in liberal arts and sciences. A minor in another field approved by the departmental adviser in German is required for the degree.
Preparation for the Major. German 100A, 100B, 200, 201, 202, and 210. (22 units)
Upper Division Writing Requirement. Passing the University Writing Examination or completing one of the approved writing courses with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
Foreign Language Requirement. The foreign language requirement is automatically fulfilled through coursework for preparation for the major.
Major. A minimum of 27 upper division units in German to include German 301, 304, 310, 420, 505, and 12 upper division units in German.
Proficiency Examination: Before taking a student teaching assignment in German, the candidate for the credential may be required to pass an oral and written proficiency examination in the language, administered by the Department of German and Russian Languages and Literatures. The candidate should consult the chair of the department.
The minor in German consists of a minimum of 15 units in German, nine of which must be in upper division courses in the language completed at San Diego State University.
Courses in the minor may not be counted toward the major, but may be used to satisfy preparation for the major and general education requirements, if applicable. A minimum of six upper division units must be completed in residence at San Diego State University.
Students electing the study of German to fulfill the foreign language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts and sciences must successfully complete German 200, 201, or 202 or the equivalent level of achievement. The usual sequence of coursework is German 100A, 100B, and 200, 201, or 202. Refer to section of catalog on "Graduation Requirements" for additional ways to satisfy competency.
High school foreign language courses may be used for purposes of placement in college courses and may be counted toward meeting the foreign language requirement in various majors. These high school courses will not count as college credit toward graduation.
Secondary school language courses can be used as follows:
1. The first two years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first semester of a college level course, although students with fewer than three years of high school level language may complete the first semester college course for graduation credit.
2. The first three years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first two college semesters, although students with fewer than four years of high school level language may complete the second semester college course for graduation credit. Students who have completed three years of foreign language in high school will not receive credit for the first semester college course unless at least five years separate the last high school course and the first college course.
3. Four years of high school level language count as the equivalent of three college semesters, thus fulfilling the foreign language requirement.
Native speakers of German will not receive credit for taking lower division courses in German except with advance approval from the department.
All lower division courses in German are taught in German.
No credit will be given for German 100A, 100B, the 200 series, and 301 taken out of sequence.
100A. First Course in German (5) I, II
Pronunciation, oral practice, readings on German culture and civilization, minimum essentials of grammar. Not open to students who have completed three years of high school German unless the third course was completed five or more years ago.
100B. Second Course in German (5) I, II
Prerequisite: German 100A or two years of high school German.
Continuation of German 100A. Not open to students who have completed four years of high school German unless the fourth course was completed five or more years ago.
200. German for Oral Proficiency (3)
Three lectures and one hour of laboratory.
Prerequisite: German 100B or three years of high school German.
Practice in spoken language with emphasis on articulation of German sounds; use of modern German through study of cultural materials for proficiency in oral communication. Recommended for students wanting to satisfy the foreign language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts and sciences. Not open to students with credit in German 211. (Formerly numbered German 211.)
201. Intermediate German Grammar (3)
Prerequisite: German 100B or three years of high school German.
Survey of German grammar at intermediate level within framework of communication-based instruction. Emphasis on improving linguistic accuracy in both spoken and written language. May be taken concurrently with German 200 and/or German 202. Not open to students with credit in German 200A. (Formerly numbered German 200A.)
202. German for Reading Comprehension (3)
Prerequisite: German 100B or three years of high school German.
Reading in German with emphasis on comprehension. Not open to students with credit in German 200B. (Formerly numbered German 200B.)
210. Writing German (3)
Prerequisite: German 201.
Practice in German language skills at intermediate level with emphasis on writing of paragraphs and short essays. Discussions in German. May be taken concurrently with German 200 and/or 202.
296. Experimental Topics (1-4)
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.
All upper division courses in German are taught in German unless otherwise stated.
301. Grammar and Composition (3)
Prerequisites: German 200, 201, 202, 210; and completion of the
General Education requirement in Foundations II.C., Humanities
required for non-majors. Proof of completion of prerequisites
required: Copy of transcript.
Grammar and stylistics; intensive writing practice; reports based on outside reading.
303. Business German (3)
Three lectures and one hour of laboratory.
Prerequisites: German 301 and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.C., Humanities required for nonmajors.
German language and culture within context of German business and economics. Extensive readings and listening comprehension exercises. Practice in both speaking and writing German.
304. Phonetics of Spoken German (3)
Prerequisites: German 200, 201, 202, and 210.
Sounds and intonation of German. (Formerly numbered German 510.)
310. Introduction to German Literature (3)
Prerequisites: German 200, 201, 202, and 210; and completion of
the General Education requirement in Foundations II.C., Humanities
required for nonmajors. Proof of completion of prerequisites
required: Copy of transcript.
Introduction to literary study in German, with selected readings representative of different periods and genres.
320. Contemporary German Society in Film (3) II
Two lectures and two hours of activity.
Prerequisites: Twelve units of 200-level German for German
majors; and completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations II.C., Humanities required for nonmajors.
Portrayal of Germany and its inhabitants in film since New German Cinema. Emphasis on treatment in film of multicultural society of modern German and development of German nation(s) from Holocaust to unification. Taught in English.
420. German Civilization (3) I, II
Prerequisites: German 200, 201, 202, and 210. Proof of completion of prerequisites required: Copy of transcript.
Culture of past and present with emphasis on creative achievements of German people in visual arts, music, philosophy, and letters. Taught in German.
496. Experimental Topics (1-4)
Prerequisites: German 310 (for literary topics) or 301 (for linguistics
topics).
Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree.
499. Special Study (1-3) I, II
Prerequisites: Fifteen upper division units in the major with an average of B (3.0) or better and consent of instructor. Proof of completion
of prerequisites required: Copy of transcript.
Individual study. Maximum credit six units.
501. Translation (3)
Prerequisite: German 301.
Translation of a variety of texts from German to English and English to German.
505. Applied German Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: German 301 or consent of instructor.
Linguistic study of modern German; integration of modern linguistic theory with the language classroom.
520. Modern German Literature (3)
Prerequisite: German 310.
Major authors and genres since Sturm und Drang.
530. Topics in German Literature (3)
Prerequisite: German 310.
Study of a movement, theme or genre of German literature, such as Romanticism, literature and film, literature of the Holocaust, women's literature, literature of the German Democratic Republic in retrospect. May be repeated with new title and content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Maximum credit six units.
596. Topics in German Studies (3)
Prerequisite: German 310 (for literary topics) or 505 (for linguistics
topics). Proof of completion of prerequisite required: Copy of transcript.
Topics in German language, literature, or linguistics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum combined credit of six units of 596 and 696 applicable to a 30-unit master's degree.
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