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Nov 04, 2026
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GERM 202 - German Level IV
PREREQUISITES: GERM 201 - German Level III 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: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
German is the primary medium of instruction. The goal of the course is to continue the development and reinforcement of the skills of the target language: listening, speaking, reading and writing at an advanced intermediate level. The course continues the study of grammar/syntax, and vocabulary building and continues the study of German language and culture through readings, both journalistic and literary, and reinforced through class discussions as well as written and oral reports. This will be the culmination of the four- course sequence at Ivy Tech and as such students will improve their reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills the greatest proficiency possible. Whenever possible, students will participate in integrated cultural activities to enrich their learning.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:
- Speak German with fluency and accurate pronunciation comprehensible to a native speaker to discuss past, present and future events at an advanced intermediate level.
- Read expanded literary selections about the history, culture, literature, and current events of the German-speaking world and answer questions and express opinions about the reading in German.
- Demonstrate the ability to research the cultures, history, film, music, and literature of the German-speaking world.
- Demonstrate the ability to compose a coherent text of several paragraphs with enough accuracy in grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary to be understood by a native speaker of German.
- Demonstrate a broadened cultural understanding 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
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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