Spring Quarter 2008 Course Descriptions
Call numbers can be found on the University Registrar's Web site. Dutchnot offered Spring QuarterGermanGerman 101.01 Elementary German I -- 5 credit hours
Taught at 8:30 / 9:30 / 10:30 / 11:30
Introduction to German; development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing skills and cultural knowledge. Text - Deutsch: Na klar! 5th edition, Di Donato, et al. Please note: Students should attend one of the initial orientation sessions. In this program, students work by appointment with the Center's instructors to set goals and to receive assistance with self-managed learning. Students register for and complete from 1 to 5 credit hours during the quarter. Students who complete 5 hours before the end of the quarter may proceed to 102.51. For the dates of the orientation sessions and for more information about the program, visit the Individualized Instruction Web site at http://germanic.osu.edu/individualized-51/default-simpl.cfm Texts: Na klar! 5th edition, Di Donato, et al. German 102.01 Elementary German II -- 5 credit hours
Taught at 9:30 / 10:30 / 12:30
Continued development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing skills and cultural knowledge. Text: Na klar! 5th edition, Di Donato, et al. Please note: Students should attend one of the initial orientation sessions. In this program, students work by appointment with the Center's instructors to set goals and to receive assistance with self-managed learning. Students register for and complete from 1 to 5 credit hours during the quarter. Students who complete 5 hours before the end of the quarter may proceed to 103.51. For the dates of the orientation sessions and for more information about the program, visit the Individualized Instruction Web site at http://germanic.osu.edu/individualized-51/default-simpl.cfm Texts: Na klar! 5th edition, Di Donato, et al. German 102.66 Intensive German for Review I -- 5 Credit Hours
MTWRF 12:30
Intensive review of basic structures, vocabulary and skills needed for entry into German 103.01 Text: Na klar! 5th edition, Di Donato, et al. German 103.01 Intermediate German I -- 5 Credit Hours
Taught at 9:30 / 10:30 / 11:30 / 12:30
Continued development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing skills and cultural knowledge; grammar review. Texts: Langenscheidt Standard German Dictionary; Na klar! 5th edition, Di Donato, et al. Please note: Students should attend one of the initial orientation sessions. In this program, students work by appointment with the Center's instructors to set goals and to receive assistance with self-managed learning. Students register for and complete from 1 to 5 credit hours during the quarter. Students who complete 5 hours before the end of the quarter may proceed to 104.51. For the dates of the orientation sessions and for more information about the program, visit the Individualized Instruction Web site at http://germanic.osu.edu/individualized-51/default-simpl.cfm Texts: Langenscheidt Standard German Dictionary; Na klar! 5th edition, Di Donato, et al. German 104.01 Intermediate German II -- 5 Credit Hours
Taught M W F : 9:00-10:18 / 10:30-11:48 / 11:00-12:18 / 12:00-1:18
Vocabulary building, reading, listening and written practice; cultural knowledge. Texts: Stationen: Ein Kursbuch für die Mittelstufe, and Langenscheidt Standard German Dictionary Please note: Students should attend one of the initial orientation sessions. In this program, students work by appointment with the Center's instructors to set goals and to receive assistance with self-managed learning. Students register for and complete from 1 to 5 credit hours during the quarter. For the dates of the orientation sessions and for more information about the program, visit the Individualized Instruction Web site at http://germanic.osu.edu/individualized-51/default-simpl.cfm Texts: Blickwechsel, German in Review, and Langenscheidt Standard German Dictionary -- 5 Credit Hours Prof. Hens, email: hens.1@osu.edu M W F 9:30-10:48 German 201 is a prerequisite for the German major and minor programs and for semester- or year-long study-abroad programs in Germany. To prepare students for either experience, and to encourage continued study of German for all others, the course covers a wide range of important skills and knowledge areas, with attention being paid both to the language and to "content" -- information about Germany, German culture, literature, and socio-political developments in German-speaking countries -- a required skill for prospective teachers and for all others who wish to use German in their careers. German 250 The German Experience in America: German Literature and Popular Culture -- 5 Credit Hours (GEC course)
Prof. Becker-Cantarino, email: becker-cantarino.1@osu.edu
T R 11:30-1:30 / GEC course Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. Taught in English; GEC arts and hums lit course. This course serves as an introduction to the literature, culture, and history of German immigrants to North America, especially to the Midwest and Ohio, from the seventeenth century into the twentieth. We will study selected settlements (like Schoenbrunn, Zoar, and German Village in Columbus) and selected individuals (from Ohio missionary David Zeisberger to Wernher von Braun and Henry Kissinger) and their (auto)biographies and letters, as well as stories and tales of German pioneer authors (like Sealsfield and Therese Robinson). A field trips to German Village in Columbus will provide a first-hand encounter with the culture and life of the settlers—and what is left of it. Taught in English and a knowledge of German is not required. Fulfills GEC requirement. A Reader "The German Experience in America" is available at Grade A Notes Copy Center. German 250 Nietzsche: German Literature and Popular Culture -- 5 Credit Hours (GEC course)
Prof. Hammermeister, email: hammermeister.2@osu.edu
T R 1:30-3:18 pm / GEC course Text: The Nietzsche Reader (Blackwell). ISBN 0631226543 Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. 2 2-hr cl. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. Taught in English; GEC arts and hums lit course. German 292 German Culture in a Global Context:
Prof. Berman, email: berman.58@osu.edu
Modern German Literature in Cultural Context -- 5 Credit Hours (GEC course) T R 1:30-3:18 / GEC course Taught in English. GEC arts and hums lit course. This course explores modern German culture in light of global political, social, and economic developments. We will discuss novels, short stories, autobiographical texts, essays, and films that allow us to explore issues related to emigration, colonialism, imperialism, immigration, tourism, and globalization. Objectives of the course:
Karl May, Winnetou Franz Kafka, "In the Penal Colony" Stefanie Zweig, Nowhere in Africa Hans J. Massaquoi, Destined to Witness Uwe Timm, The Snake Tree Corinne Hofmann, The White Masai Clips from the films One Arabian Night (Ernst Lubitsch) and Nowhere in Africa (Caroline Link) will be shown in class. Background reading: Mary Fulbrook, A Concise History of Germany Grading: Grades will be based on 4 reaction papers (250-500 words each; 20%), a midterm (20%), classroom participation (10%), one oral presentation (20%), and a final take-home paper (30%). Attendance is mandatory; more than two unexcused absences will affect your grade. German 299 Weimar and the Third Reich in German Literature and Film -- 5 Credit Hours (GEC course)
Prof. Spencer, email: spencer.4@osu.edu
M W 2:30-4:48 pm GEC course Taught in English ! This class deals with three short, complex, and vital periods in German history and culture: the Weimar Republic, the period of National Socialism up to the end of the Second World War, and the immediate post-war period. In order to complicate students' thinking about the German nation in general and National Socialism in particular, we shall be turning to the rich and varied art of the period, including not only literature and film but also the visual arts, architecture, and music. It will be our premise that the cultural artifacts of a period offer insights into historical and political realities. German 301 Advanced German I: Texts and Contexts from 1848 to 1945 -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Hammermeister, email: hammermeister.2@osu.edu
M W F 9:30-10:48 German 301 is the first language and cultural skills course on the advanced level. In addition to printed materials, students will utilize Web-based resources. Students will explore events, accomplishments, shortcomings, trends, and ideas in German culture, science, politics, and society from the Revolution of 1848 to the end of the Third Reich. German 367 German Lit in Contemporary Film: German Literature and American Culture -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Ribaj, email: ribaj.1@osu.edu
M W 1:30~3:18 pm C. Vannette, email: vannette.1@osu.edu M W 11:00~12:48 German perspectives on and in 20th-century American culture. Influence of German thought and writings on American culture; German views of American culture. Taught in English. GEC course. German 399 The Holocaust in Literature and Film -- 5 Credit Hours (GEC course)
Prof. Reitter, email: reitter.4@osu.edu
Lecture T R 1:30- + Recitation M W 12:30 / 1:30 / 2:30 Reading, analysis, and discussion of representative works pertaining to the Holocaust from the perspectives of the German and Ashkenazic traditions. German 401 Advanced German II: Texts and Contexts to 1848 -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Spencer, email: spencer.4@osu.edu
M W F 11:00-12:18 German 401 is the second language and cultural skills course on the advanced level and builds upon knowledge acquired in German 301. It is meant for students who have begun to master advanced skills in writing, speaking, reading, and listening and are venturing into the complexities and subtleties of the German language. We will review difficult points of German structure, discuss variations in style and regionalisms and work on building vocabulary and using it correctly. Materials used for analysis will include written texts, images as well as music and performance that represent highlights in German culture and history from the early Middle Ages through the beginning of the Second Empire. The comprehensive goal of the course is to enable students to discuss fundamental aspects of early German history in an informed manner and at an advanced level of speaking and writing. German 420 Studies in German Literature I (750-1700) -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Ribaj, email:ribaj.1@osu.edu
M W F 11:30-12:48 This course focuses on the development of German literature in its historical context from 750 to 1700. Prereq: 201 or equiv, and one German literature course; or permission of instructor. Taught in German. German 550 Current Events in German-Speaking Countries -- 5 Credit Hours -- G
Prof. Hens, email: hens.1@osu.edu
M W 1:30-2:48 pm Studies and intensive discussion of current cultural and social issues in the German-speaking world; newspaper readings, guest lectures, films, music and student presentations; topic varies. German 550 is a discussion-based class which examines current cultural, political, economic, and social issues in the German-speaking world. Taught in German. Prereq: 10 cr hrs of German at the 200 level and 301 or equiv, or permission of instructor. German 630 Introduction to Stylistics -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Hens, email: hens.1@osu.edu
T R 9:30-11:18 Discussion of stylistic variation in modern German. Comparative analysis of (literary and non-literary) writing styles. Review of advanced grammatical and lexical structures. Development of a sophisticated expository style through essay writing assignments. German H670 Cinema and the Historical Avant Garde -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Davidson, email: davidson.92@osu.edu
M W 12:30-2:18 pm Historicizes cinema's political and artistic roots, concentrating on the perceived and real possibilities of the medium. Fosters critical awareness of "film culture" historically and currently. Prereq: German course at the 300 level or above and honors standing. Not open to students with credit for Film Std H670. Cross-listed in Film Studies. Taught in English. German 693 Individual Studies -- 2-5 Credit Hours
Prereq: Signature of undergraduate advisor or Graduate Studies Committee chair as applicable.
German 697 Studies at a Foreign Institution -- 1-15 Credit Hours
Prereq: Written permission of department chairperson.
German 742 Development of German Poetry -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Hens, email: hens.1@osu.edu
T R 1:30-3:30 pm Elements of German poetry; close study of representative poets and poems since the Baroque. German 752 Romanticism: Periods of German Literary History: 1700-1850 -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Becker-Cantarino, email: becker-cantarino.1@osu.edu
T R 3:30-5:30 pm Study of major works chosen to present prominent themes and problems and/or important developments within the period. The focus this quarter will be on the great works of German Romanticism, authors discussed include Goethe, Schiller, Kleist, Hölderlin, F. Schlegel, Novalis, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Brentano, Achim and Bettina von Arnim, and Günderrode. In our readings we will raise questions concerning the poetic imagination and aesthetics of the "Romantics"; of genre, gender and style of individual works; about intellectual and philosophical tenets of the era; and of literary periodization (Sensibility/ Sturm und Drang, Classicism and/or Romanticism?). We will contextualize German Romanticism by investigating its cultural and historical parameters and by comparing works in literature, art, and music from that period. (This course also serves as a survey of representative literary works written between 1700 and 1850 covering major texts on the German MA reading list.) La Roche, Geschichte des Fräuleins von Sternheim Goethe, Werther Schiller, Kabale und Liebe Schiller, Über die ästhetische Erziehung des Menschen Kleist, Prinz Friedrich von Homburg Tieck, Der gestiefelte Kater Novalis, Heinrich von Ofterdingen Hölderlin, Hyperion E.T.A. Hoffmann, Der Sandmann German 850 German Proseminar: E.T.A. Hoffmann. Der "Universalkünstler" der Romantik -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Steinecke
April 21—May 30, 2008 Selected topics in German literature, language, and culture; seminar discussion format with oral and written reports. German 893 Individual Studies -- 2-5 Credit Hours
Prereq: Permission of chair of Graduate Studies Committee.
German 970 Seminar in Older German Literature to 1700: The Culture of Violence in Early Modern Germany -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Grotans, email: grotans.1@osu.edu
W 3:30-6:18 pm Topics vary in focus and methodology; emphasis may range from individual authors, works, or themes to theoretical or interdisciplinary issues. German 993 Individual Studies -- 1-5 Credit Hours
Prereq: Signature of Graduate Studies Committee chair.
German 998 Research in German: Thesis -- 1-18 Credit Hours
Research for master's thesis.
German 999 Research in German: Dissertation -- 1-18 Credit Hours
Research for dissertation purposes only.
ScandinavianScandinavian 693 Individual Studies -- 2-5 Credit Hours
Investigation of problems in the various fields of Scandinavian literature and philology. Prereq: Permission of chairperson.
SwedishSwedish 103.01 Intermediate Swedish I -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Risko, email: risko.1@osu.edu
M W 1:30-3:18 pm Text: Mål II: Svenska som andra språk, Kerstin Ballardini, Sune Stjärnlöf, Åke Viberg. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur Swedish 293 Individual Studies -- 2-5 Credit Hours
Prereq: 104 or equiv or permission of instructor. Taught in Swedish.
YiddishYiddish is the language of the largest country in Europe; a key to the last thousand years of Jewish life; the language of a great national culture; and the secret of what makes today's Jews the way they are.
Yiddish 101-104 provides a comprehensive foundation in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending the national language of Ashkenazic Jewry. Yiddish language courses are applicable toward satisfaction of the foreign language requirement.
Yiddish 103 Intermediate Yiddish 1 -- 5 Credit Hours
C. McCallum-Bonar, email: mccallum-bonar.1@osu.edu
MTWRF 11:30- Yiddish 293 Individual Studies -- 1-5 Credit Hours
Prereq: Written permission of instructor.
Yiddish 241 Yiddish Culture -- 5 Credit Hours (GEC course)
CANCELLED !
Introductory survey of political, social, ideological, and religious trends as reflected in Yiddish culture, especially folklore and literature. Not open to students with credit for 341. GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course. Yiddish 367 Jewish-American Voices in U. S. Literature -- 5 Credit Hours (GEC course)
K. Herzner, email: herzner.1@osu.edu
MTWRF 11:30- / GEC course Introduction to Jewish-American literature; development of expository writing and argumentation skills through systematic and critical reflection upon their own country from the perspective of an ethnic community. Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv, and soph standing or above. GEC second writing course. Yiddish 399 The Holocaust in Literature and Film -- 5 Credit Hours (GEC course)
C. McCallum-Bonar, email: mccallum-bonar.1@osu.edu
M W 1:30 - 3:18 pm Taught in English . . . GEC course Reading and analysis of texts (primary documents, memoirs, academic works, fictional literature), and presentation and discussion of films and music pertaining to the topic of the Holocaust, the genocide perpetrated by Nazi Germany against European Jewry. The main focus of this course is internal: on the representation of the experiences, responses, reactions, and impact of the Holocaust within Ashkenazic-Jewish civilization. Yiddish 693 Individual Studies -- 1-5 Credit Hours
Prereq: Written permission of instructor.
Yiddish 811 Seminar in Yiddish Studies -- 5 Credit Hours
Prof. Miller, email: miller.3@osu.edu
T R 1:30-3:18 pm In-depth study of a selected topic or issue in Yiddish literature, linguistics, or intellectual culture. 3-5 cl. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs. Yiddish 998 Research in Yiddish -- 1-10 Credit Hours
Research for thesis purposes only. Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Information in this course description bulletin is subject to change.
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