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GRM 400 Internship

Is a work-experience opportunity with the purpose of expanding education by applying accumulated knowledge in German. The availability of internships is limited to upper-level students, normally juniors and seniors with a 2.5 quality point average. Students are approved individually by the academic department. A contract can be obtained from the Career Services Office in Starvaggi Hall. Internships count as general electives.

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Prerequisites

German junior or senior standing and permission of the department chair. Internships must be preapproved.

GRM 426 Issues in German Culture and Literature I: From the Beginnings through 1249

Is an integrated, issue-oriented study of German culture and selected literary works from the Germanic times through the High Middle Ages. Readings, lectures, discussions, oral reports, writing assignments, and exams are mostly in Modern Standard German.

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Prerequisites

GRM 303 or GRM 304 or GRM 305 or GRM 306 or permission.

GRM 427 Issues in German Culture and Literature II: From 1250 through 1699

Is a continuation of the integrated, issue-oriented study of German culture and literature begun in GRM 426, but covering the time period from the Late Middle Ages through the 17th century. Readings, lectures, discussions, oral reports, writing assignments, and exams are mostly in Modern Standard German.

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Prerequisites

GRM 303 or GRM 304 or GRM 305 or GRM 306 or permission.

GRM 428 Issues in German Culture and Literature III: From 1700 through 1849

Continues the integrated, issue-oriented study of German culture and literature begun in GRM 426 and GRM 427 by examining the 18th and first half of the 19th century. Readings, lectures, discussions, oral reports, writing assignments, and exams are predominantly in German.

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Prerequisites

GRM 303 or GRM 304 or GRM 305 or GRM 306 or permission.

GRM 429 Issues in German Culture and Literature IV: From 1850 through the Present

Concludes the integrated, issue-oriented study of German culture and literature of GRM 426, GRM 427, and GRM 428 by examining the second half of the 19th century and the 20th century. Readings, lectures, discussions, oral reports, writing assignments, and exams are predominantly in German.

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Prerequisites

GRM 303 or GRM 304 or GRM 305 or GRM 306 or permission.

GRM 434 Senior Thesis

Uses guided readings and research to result in a baccalaureate-level thesis. Projects for independent study are chosen in consultation with the supervising instructor and may deal with an aspect of the language, literature, or culture and civilization of the German-speaking people.

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Prerequisites

Permission.

GRM 435 Coordinating Seminar

Requires guided readings, research, and discussions on an aspect of the language, literature, or culture and civilization of the German-speaking people, culminating in a research paper. Students will present their papers orally to the seminar group.

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Prerequisites

Permission.