GER 316 - GERMAN STORIES & IDENTITIES: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)

College of Arts & Sciences

Credit(s): 3

This course explores some of the defining events of German history and how individuals, both ordinary and extraordinary, have responded to them. It focuses on the ways in which personal and national narratives intersect with personal and collective identities. Examples of topics include: Youth, Sports, Diaries, Biographies, Der Kiez (The Hood), Family Trees, Legends, and Immigration. Students will develop their language and literacy skills through structured use of the German language. Course targets the Intermediate-Mid to Advanced-low range on the ACTFL proficiency scale or the B1 to B2 levels on the CEFR. Genres include personal narratives, documentaries and biographies. May be repeated up to 3x under a different subtitle.

Prereq: GER 202 or equivalent, instructor consent.
Repeatable up to 9 credit hours.