German
German A1: For beginners and for students without entrance-credit in
German.—Elementary grammar, reading, conversation, and composition. Limited
to five sections of 30 each. Five hours a week first term, four hours a week
second and third terms. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours for those having
no entrance-credit in German.)
Assistant Professor Mohr and Mr. Volm.
German B1: German A1, or not less than 2 entrance-units in German prerequisite.—Review
of grammar, systematic word-study and expansion of vocabulary,
reading, conversation, dictation, and composition. The class is conducted in
German. The reading-texts used in class-work are equipped with material and
apparatus for systematic language-study. Their content is planned to introduce
the student to the culture, science, economics, and politics of modern Germany.
Limited to three sections of 30 each. Section 1 is for scientific and engineering
students only, Sections 2 and 3 for undergraduates in general. (B.A. or B.S.
credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Faulkner, Associate Professor Wood, and Assistant Professor
Mohr.
German B2: 6 session-hours of College German or 4 entrance-units in
German prerequisite.—History of German Literature; assigned readings and discussion
of German lyrics and ballads, one classical drama, and one modern novel;
weekly written themes in German on topics chosen from the history of German
literature. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours.)
Professor Faulkner.
German C: German B2, or the equivalent, prerequisite.—Of the following
C courses one is given each session, the choice being determined by the
plan of study of the undergraduates in the class who wish to major in German,
and of the graduates who are offering German as part of their work for the
Master's or the Doctor's degree. Students are therefore requested to confer
with Professor Faulkner not later than June 1 preceding the session in which
they plan to enter the course.
In all C courses in German collateral reading in the history of German
Literature and in German biography is required.
German C1: Goethe's Life and Works, with intensive study of Faust. (Given
in 1931-32.)
Professor Faulkner.
German C2: Given in German.—Der deutsche Roman von Goethe bis zur
Gegenwart, with intensive study of selected novels. (Given in 1931-32.)
Associate Professor Wood.
German C3: Given in German.—Drama der Klassiker, with intensive study
of Goethe's Egmont, Schiller's Wallenstein, and Lessing's Nathan der Weise.
Professor Faulkner.
German C4: Given in German.—Deutsche Lyrik, with intensive study of
the lyrics of Goethe and of Heine, and of selected lyrics since 1870.
Associate Professor Wood.
