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2026-2027 Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Catalog

GERM 102 - German Level II


PREREQUISITES: GERM 101 - German Level I  or demonstrated competency in German through appropriate assessment; demonstrated competency in reading and writing through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing  and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College  or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing .
PROGRAM: World Languages
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 4
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 4
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018

Continues the study of German for students who have had the equivalent of one semester of college-level German. Introduces additional grammatical structures and vocabulary to further develop speaking, reading, writing and listening skills as well as an appreciation of the cultures of the German-speaking world.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

  1. Master basic German vocabulary and grammar.
  2. Speak in German about a variety of everyday topics, such as the holidays and the family, the home and household chores, the activities of a daily routine, college and academic subjects, professions and the workplace, and ordering food and drink in a restaurant.
  3. Speak about familiar topics using the present and the past tenses in both formal and informal situations with enough accuracy to be understood by a native speaker.
  4. Paraphrase material in German.
  5. Describe and express ideas in writing with coherence.
  6. Read and discuss German articles and texts with understanding.
  7. Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the German language and cultures of the German-speaking world.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Spoken German
  • Written German
  • German grammar/vocabulary
  • Culture, literature and geography of the German-speaking world

 
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