German Studies Courses
Browse German studies courses offered by the Department of Languages, Cultures & Applied Linguistics (LCAL). Use the filters to narrow courses by topic, term or course attributes — e.g., fulfills gen ed requirement, and find offerings that support your academic and research goals. Select a course for full descriptions, requirements and enrollment details.
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82-121 Elementary German I
This course is for students with no prior experience in German. Using a proficiency-oriented approach, students will develop contextually appropriate interpersonal communication skills in both written and spoken German, develop reading and listening skills through the use…
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82-122 Elementary German II
This course is designed for students who have taken first-semester German at Carnegie Mellon or learned its equivalent as determined by placement. Using a proficiency-oriented approach, students will expand contextually appropriate interpersonal communication skills in…
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82-221 Intermediate German I
The goal of Intermediate German I is to further develop students linguistic and cultural knowledge, allowing them to feel more comfortable as a user of German. By the end of the semester, students should be able to: use and understand German in everyday situations;…
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82-222 Intermediate German II
Fulfills 'Intercultural and Global Inquiry' Gen Ed requirement!
This course aims to increase your proficiency in all four language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening comprehension. You will get practice in speaking and listening through classroom discussions…
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82-224 The Holocaust in History & Culture
Fulfills the 'Perspectives on Justice and Injustice' GenEd requirement!
The Holocaust in History and Culture will examine the Holocaust in its historical and cultural context. Historical analysis of the Holocaust will examine how and why it came about, placing it within…
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82-225 Multiculturalism, Ethnic Diversity, and Debates about Them in Contemporary Europe
Fulfills Intercultural & Global Inquiry Gen Ed requirement
This course will explore ethnic and cultural diversity in contemporary Europe, especially Germany. All of these countries have become increasingly diverse ethnically and culturally over the last few decades,…
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82-320 Contemporary Society in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the 20th Century
Fulfills 'Intercultural and Global Inquiry' GenEd requirement!
This course offers an introduction to contemporary German culture since 1989. Switzerland and Austria will be frequently included in class discussions but the main focus will be on Germany. In the wake of…
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82-323 Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the 20th Century
This course advances proficiency in communicative and grammatical skills in the German language and knowledge of German-speaking cultures through the study of important events, trends, and people of the twentieth century in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Examples will…
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82-423 Advanced Research in German Studies
This course permits in-depth, 400-level study in the following courses: 82-320 Contemporary Society in Germany, Austria and Switzerland or 82-323 Germany, Austria and Switzerland in the 20th Century. Students will meet with the regularly scheduled 300-level class, read…
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82-426 Topics in German Literature and Culture
This repeatable course explores the culture of the German-speaking nations through a thematic or conceptual focus. Students critically analyze authentic documents, for example, historical, biographical, and literary texts, as well as film and works of the visual arts while…
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82-428 History of German Film
This course, conducted in English, is a chronological introduction to one of the world's greatest cinema traditions: German cinema. It moves from the silent cinema of the 1910s to the Weimar Republic, when German cinema represented Hollywood's greatest challenger in the…
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82-521/522 Special Topics in German Studies
Restricted to language majors who wish to go beyond the regular course offerings in German Studies involving group or individual study in a subject area approved by the instructor. VIEW the Schedule of Classes for more details