German (GERM)

506. German Critical Thought and Thinkers (3).  Will introduce the student to the richness of critical thought found in the intellectual heritage of German speaking countries.

510. Special Topics in German Language (3).  Advanced seminar offers the faculty and students an opportunity to intensively investigate a single author, movement or genre in Austrian, German and Swiss literature.  Notes:  May be retaken for additional credit with permission of chair, Department of Modern Languages.

520. Interrelation of German Music and Literature ( 3).  Examines the important interrelation between word and music in Germany and Austria in the 18th-, 19th- and 20th-centuries.

575. German Literature in Translation (3).  Readings and discussions of major works of German literature in English translation. A knowledge of German is not required. Course content can vary depending on the instructor.  Prerequisite(s): Open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students.

580. Techniques of Translation and Interpretation (3).  Will introduce the advanced German students to techniques and stylistics of translation and interpretation, essential skills necessary both for scholarship and for employment options with international agencies.