German Courses

Courses taught in translation do not have a foreign language prerequisite and cannot be used to satisfy the foreign language requirement.

AGER 101 Beginning German I. (4) (Prereq: only for students who did not have two years of the same foreign language within the last four years and/or passed the courses with less than a C)
Fundamentals of the language through speaking, reading and writing. Admission to 101 restricted to those who have never studied German at the secondary level or above.

AGER 102 Beginning German II. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AGER 101)
Continued study of the fundamentals of the language through speaking, listening, reading and writing.

AGER 121 Elementary German. (4) (Prereq: two years of the same foreign language within the last four years with a grade of C or better)
Review of fundamental communication skills. Assumes a minimum of 2 years high school level experience in German.

AGER 122 Basic Proficiency in German. (4) (Prereq: a grade of C or better in AGER 102 or 121 or placement examination)
Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Admission either by placement examination or successful completion of German 102 or 121.

AGER 201 Intermediate German. (3) (Prereq: AGER 122 or placement examination)
Review of the basic principles of grammar with emphasis on reading writing and oral skills.

AGER 202 Intermediate German. (3) (Prereq: AGER 201 or advance standing in the language)
Continued review of the basic principles of grammar with emphasis on reading, writing and oral skills.

AGER 398 Selected Topics in Translation. (3) (Prereq: AEGL 102)
Intensive studies in selected authors or literary movements of the German speaking countries. Specific topics to be announced each semester/year. May be repeated with permission of instructor.

AGER 399 Independent Study. (1-6) (Prereq: permission of instructor)

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