GERMAN (GRMN)

GRMN 001  ELEMENTARY GERMAN  
5 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

Pronunciation, reading, speaking and writing German; customs and culture. Corresponds to first year of high school German. Total of 90 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 002  ELEMENTARY GERMAN  
5 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

Prerequisite(s): GRMN 001, or the first year of high school German, or placement based on the foreign language assessment process

Continuation of grammar essentials; practice in reading, speaking and writing German; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 003  INTERMEDIATE GERMAN  
5 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

Prerequisite(s): GRMN 002 or two years of high school German or placement based on the foreign language assessment process

Development of communication skills based on 19th and 20th century German readings; review of basic structure of German: customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 004  INTERMEDIATE GERMAN  
5 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

Prerequisite(s): GRMN 003 or three years of high school German or placement based on the language assessment process

Further development of communication skills based on 19th and 20th century German readings; finish review of basic structure of German; customs and culture. Total of 90 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 005  INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN LITERATURE  
3 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

Prerequisite(s): GRMN 004 or placement based on the foreign language assessment process

German drama, prose and poetry. Total of 54 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 008A  INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN CONVERSATION  
2 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU

Prerequisite(s): GRMN 002 or two years of high school German or placement based foreign language assessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 008B  INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN CONVERSATION  
2 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU

Prerequisite(s): GRMN 002 or two years of high school German or placement based on the foreign language assessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 008C  INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN CONVERSATION  
2 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU

Prerequisite(s): GRMN 002 or two years of high school German or placement based on the foreign language assessment process

Practice in oral self-expression and understanding spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 009A  GERMAN CONVERSATION  
2 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

Prerequisite(s): GRMN 003 or three years of high school German or placement based on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression of spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 009B  GERMAN CONVERSATION  
2 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

Prerequisite(s): GRMN 003 or three years of high school German or placement based on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expressions of spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 009C  GERMAN CONVERSATION  
2 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

Prerequisite(s): GRMN 003 or three years of high school German or placement based on the foreign language assessment process

Intensive practice at an advanced level in oral expression of spoken German. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 010  GERMAN CIVILIZATION  
3 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

Geography, history and institutions; customs, language, literature, arts and sciences; German contributions to civilization. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 012  GERMAN LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION  
3 unit  

Transfer Credit: CSU; UC

Reading and discussion of representative works of German literature in translation from different historical periods. Analysis of major themes and literary movements. Selected readings will be made from different genres, including poetry, drama, and prose. (Course conducted in English.) Total of 54 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 140  GERMAN PRONUNCIATION  
2 unit  

Introduction to the German sound system, basic stress and intonation patterns. Imitation and practice of proper pronunciation; reading of German texts. For beginners and those wishing to gain additional proficiency in pronunciation. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 150A  GERMAN FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL  
2 unit  

Practical conversational German for business and travel. Contemporary culture in German-speaking countries. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass
GRMN 150B  GERMAN FOR BUSINESS AND TRAVEL  
2 unit  
Prerequisite(s): GRMN 150A or placement based on the foreign language assessment process

Further practice in practical conversational German for business and travel. Contemporary culture in German-speaking areas. Total of 36 hours lecture.

Grade Mode: Audit, Letter Grade, Pass/No-Pass