GERLANG 1:
First-Year German, First Quarter
Speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Authentic materials. Interactive approach with emphasis on developing communicative expression. The cultural context in which German is spoken.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
GERLANG 2:
First-Year German, Second Quarter
Continuation of GERLANG 1. Speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Authentic materials. Interactive approach with emphasis on developing communicative expression. The cultural context in which German is spoken. Prerequisite: Placement Test, GERLANG 1.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
GERLANG 3:
First-Year German, Third Quarter
Continuation of GERLANG 2. Speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Authentic materials. Interactive approach with emphasis on developing communicative expression. The cultural context in which German is spoken. Fulfills the University language requirement. Prerequisite: Placement Test, GERLANG 2.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
GERLANG 5A:
Intensive First-Year German, Part A
Same as GERLANG 1. Accelerated. Written exercices, compositions, conversation practice, and daily work. Only Stanford students restricted to 9 units may register for 205A,B,C.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 5
GERLANG 5B:
Intensive First-Year German, Part B
Same as GERLANG 2. Continuation of 5A. Accelerated. Written exercices, compositions, conversation practice, and daily work. Only Stanford students restricted to 9 units may register for 205A,B,C. Prerequisite 1 or 5A.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: Language
GERLANG 5C:
Intensive First-Year German, Part C
Same as GERLANG 3. Continuation of 5B. Accelerated. Written exercices, compositions, conversation practice, and daily work. Only Stanford students restricted to 9 units may register for 205A,B,C. Prerequisite 2 or 5B. Fulfills the University Foreign Language Requirement.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 5
GERLANG 10:
Elementary German for Seniors and Graduate Students
Intensive. For students who need to acquire reading ability in German for the Ph.D. or for advanced research in their own field. 250 fulfills Ph.D. reading exam.
Terms: Aut, Win, Sum
| Units: 4
GERLANG 11P:
Individually Programmed Beginning German
For those who wish to complete fewer than 5 units a quarter, have scheduling conflicts, or prefer to work independently. Self-paced work with text and tapes; instructor available for consultation on a regular basis. 3-unit minimum for beginners. Conversational practice available for additional unit. May be repeated for credit. This course does not fulfill the University language requirement
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 15 units total)
GERLANG 20A:
Beginning German Conversation
(AU)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
GERLANG 20B:
Intermediate German Conversation
(AU)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
GERLANG 20C:
Advanced German Conversation
(AU)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
GERLANG 20E:
Fun Facts about Europe
(AU) (Staff)
Terms: Win
| Units: 1
GERLANG 20K:
Kuche Mitt (German Cooking Class)
(AU)
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
GERLANG 20M:
Mitt Movie Series
(AU)
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
GERLANG 20P:
Theme Projects
(AU)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
GERLANG 20R:
German Art and Design
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
GERLANG 20T:
Teaching German Conversation
(AU)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 3 units total)
GERLANG 21:
Intermediate German I
Reading short stories, and review of German structure. Discussions in German, short compositions, videos. Prerequisite: Placement Test, GERLANG 3 or consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
GERLANG 21S:
Intermediate German
Reading short stories, and review of German structure. Discussions in German, short compositions, videos. Prerequisite: one year of college German; or two years high school German or equivalent, or AP German.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 4
GERLANG 21W:
Intermediate German I: German for Business and International Relations
Equivalent to 21, but focus is on business and the political and economic geography of Germany. CDs and videos. For students planning to do a business internship in a German-speaking country. Prerequisite: placement test, 3.
Last offered: Autumn 2010
| Units: 4
GERLANG 22:
Intermediate German II
Continuation of GERLANG 21, with greater emphasis on reading and writing skills. Literary texts of major 20th-century writers in historical context. Prerequisite: Placement Test, GERLANG 21.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
GERLANG 22W:
Intermediate German II: German for Business and International Relations
Equivalent to 22, but continuation of 21W. Recommended for students planning to do a business internship in a German-speaking country. Prerequisite: placement test,21, 21W.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
GERLANG 23C:
Second Year German, Third Quarter
Continuation of GERLANG 22.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 4
GERLANG 99:
Language Specials
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
GERLANG 199:
Individual Reading
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-12
| Repeatable
for credit
GERLANG 205A:
Intensive First-Year German for Stanford Grads
Equivalent to GERLANG 5A. For Stanford graduate students only. Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units; may take 205A, B and C for a total of 9 units.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3-5
GERLANG 205B:
Intensive First-Year German for Stanford Grads
Equivalent to GERLANG 5B. For Stanford graduate students only. Continuation of 205A. Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units; may take 205A, B and C for a total of 9 units.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3-5
GERLANG 205C:
intensive First-Year German, Part C
Equivalent to GERLANG 5C. For Stanford graduate students only. Continuation of 205B. Stanford graduate students restricted to 9 units may take 205A, B and C for a total of 9 units.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3-5
GERLANG 20J:
Central European Brewing
Only students 21 and over may enroll. Fee $ 40. For further informatio contact mbotzapp@stanford.edu or anaissie@stanford.edu
| Units: 1
GERLANG 210:
Elementary German for Graduate Students
Restricted to Stanford graduate students. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 3-4
GERLANG 23:
One Hundred German Years
Hundert deutsche Jahre - Hones German language skills while introducing the history and culture of Germany as experienced by ordinary people over the course of the 20th century. Themes include Germans and money, foreigners, Hitler, the Wall, food, etc. Video series, parallel readings, discussion in German, writing, advanced usage. Prerequisite: Placement Test, GERLANG 22, GERLANG 22W.
| Units: 4
GERLANG 250:
Reading German
For undergraduates and graduate students with a knowledge of German who want to acquire reading proficiency. Readings from scholarly works and professional journals. Recommended for students who need to pass the Ph.D. reading exam. Prerequisite: one year of German, or 10, or equivalent.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
GERLANG 395:
Graduate Studies in German
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-5
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Barge, L. (PI);
Fischer, A. (PI);
Gillo, I. (PI);
Harman, K. (PI);
Hartman, S. (PI);
Kagen, M. (PI);
Kooiker, J. (PI);
Neely, F. (PI);
Nissler, P. (PI);
Petig, W. (PI);
Pohlmann, J. (PI);
Strakovsky, J. (PI);
Watson, G. (PI);
Youngs, E. (PI)
GERLANG 399:
Independent Study
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-6
| Repeatable
for credit
GERLANG 105:
Advanced Business German
For students planning to work in a German-speaking country and for preparation of the International Business German exams. Case studies of typical business situations with accompanying videos, listening comprehension exercises, and class simulations. Business correspondence and reports in German. Prerequisite: Placement Test, GERLANG 22.
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: Language
GERLANG 110:
German Newspapers
For intermediate and advanced students. Articles from current newspapers and magazines, reading comprehension strategies with online news updates, and vocabulary. Writing practice if desired. May be repeated once for credit
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: Language
| Repeatable
for credit
GERLANG 111:
Television News from Germany
For intermediate and advanced students. Current news reports and features for listening comprehension and vocabulary. Extra listening, speaking, or writing practice for fourth unit.
| Units: 3-4
| UG Reqs: Language