Academic Catalog

German (GERM)

GERM-120  
German I  5 UNITS  
5.0 hours lecture  
An introductory course to the German language and the cultures of its speakers. This course is designed for students with very little or no knowledge of German. It facilitates the practical application of the language in everyday oral and written communication at the beginning level. Since the focus will be on basic communication skills, the class will be conducted in German as much as possible. Students will learn structures that will enable them to function in German in everyday contexts while becoming familiar with the German speaking world. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-6A)
GERM-121  
German II  5 UNITS  
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in GERM 120 or two years of high school German or equivalent.  
5.0 hours lecture  
German 121 is the continuation of German 120. The course will continue to develop oral and written skills based on practical everyday needs. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B,6A)
GERM-196  
Community Service Learning Experience  1 UNITS  
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in GERM 120 or equivalent.  
  
Community Service Learning Experience (CSLE) is a community outreach program which promotes the national agenda of volunteer engagement. The purpose of this course is to provide the student an opportunity to practice and use the German language in a community based site and to explore different career options. (CSU) 5 hours work experience per week, 60 unpaid hours or 75 paid hours.
GERM-220  
German III  5 UNITS  
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in GERM 121 or three years of high school German or equivalent.  
5.0 hours lecture  
German 220 is the continuation of German 121. The course will continue to develop oral, listening, reading, and writing skills in order to acquire proficiency in German. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B,6A)
GERM-221  
German IV  5 UNITS  
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in GERM 220 or four years of high school German or equivalent.  
5.0 hours lecture  
German 221 is the continuation of German 220. The course will continue to develop oral, listening, reading, and writing skills in order to improve proficiency in German. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-3B,6A)
GERM-250  
Conversational German I  3 UNITS  
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in GERM 121 or three years of high school German or equivalent.  
3.0 hours lecture  
The course focuses on intermediate level conversation development with vocabulary building and improvement of speaking proficiency in the context of German culture. Conversations are based on everyday situations and cultural events. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-6A)
GERM-251  
Conversational German II  3 UNITS  
Prerequisite: "C" grade or higher or "Pass" in GERM 250 or four years of high school German or equivalent.  
3.0 hours lecture  
The course focuses and expands on intermediate level conversation development with more complex and varied vocabulary building and improvement of speaking proficiency in the context of German-speaking culture. Conversations are based on everyday situations and cultural events. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-C, CSU-C2, IGETC-6A)