FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES - GERMAN - FLG

FLG 101Elementary German I3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
The first in a four-course sequence to develop the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on the acquisition of everyday German and cultural awareness. Active class participation, practice in the language lab and computer lab, and written assignments.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg WolfWare Info


FLG 102Elementary German II3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: FLG 101
Second in a four-course sequence to develop the language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis on the acquisition of everyday German and cultural awareness. Active class participation, practice in the language lab and computer lab, and written assignments.
Course Offerings: fall sum1 sprg WolfWare Info


FLG 201Intermediate German I3(3-0-0) F,S,Sum
Preq: FLG 102
The third of four consecutive courses in German. Intensive conversational practice to develop proficiency in speaking and listening, advanced reading and writing skills by learning complex grammatical structures and through the use of authentic texts. Acquisition of cultural knowledge about the German-speaking countries.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


FLG 202Intermediate German II3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: FLG 201
Last of four consecutive courses in German. Continued conversational practice to develop proficiency in speaking and listening. Development of advanced writing skills by refining grammatical structures and style through assignments, and of advancedreading skills through the use of cultural and literary texts from the German-speaking countries.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


FLG 208Intermediate German Conversation3(3-0-0) F,S
Preq: FLG 201
Intensive practice in speaking and understanding German through role playing, debates, interviews and use of audio-visual materials.


FLG 212German Language, Culture, Science, and Technology3(3-0-0) F
Preq: FLG 102
The third consecutive courses in German, with a special focus on the language of technology and the topics of science, technology, and society in the German-speaking countries. Intensive conversational practice to develop proficiency in speaking and listening, advanced reading and writing skills by learning complex grammatical structures and through the use of authentic texts. Acquisition of general cultural knowledge and of selected issues of science and technology in the German-speaking countries.
Course Offerings: fall


FLG 300Introduction to German Literature3(3-0-0) F
Preq: FLG 202
An introduction to reading and analyzing German, Austrian, and Swiss literary texts in their cultural and historical contexts. Discussion of various genres (short story, novel, drama, poetry) formal aspects, literary periods, and a variety of critical approaches. Lectures and much discussion. Oral and written assignments, exam.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


FLG 307Business German3(3-0-0) F, Alt. yrs
Preq: FLG 202
Business German vocabulary and terminology. Readings and discussions on current business topics. Special consideration to intercultural communication relative to international business operations.
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FLG 309Advanced German Conversation3(3-0-0) F
Preq: FLG 202
Intensive conversational practice in class based on current topics. Discussions about the cultures and civilizations of the German-speaking countries. Attention to cultural factors essential to effective communication. Oral reports by students.
Course Offerings: sprg


FLG 310Advanced German Syntax and Composition3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLG 202
Advanced aspects of German syntax and writing styles. Assignments include paraphrasing and summarizing authentic German texts and writing compositions.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


FLG 311Introduction to German Translation3(3-0-0) F, Alt yrs
Preq: FLG 202
Introduction to theory, methods, and techniques in translation applied to materials of various fields and professions. Emphasis on written translation.


FLG 315Germanic Civilization and Culture3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLG 202
Culture and civilization of the German-speaking countries. Analysis of the social, economic and political structures of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Lectures, reports, conversation. Taught in German.


FLG 316German Lyric Poetry3(3-0-0) S
Preq: FLG 202
A historical and interpretative study of the German lyric from the fifteenth into the twentieth century with special attention to the poet's choice of theme, the ways in which that theme is treated, and the relevance of the poem to the human experience.
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FLG 318New German Cinema3(3-0-0) S
Preq: FLG 202
Survey of the major contributions to the "New German Cinema" (1970's to 1990's). Attention to film as an artistic medium and to the cinematic representation of German history and culture. Reading, discussion, and viewing of films including films by Schloendorff (Die Blechtrommel), Fassbinder (Die Ehe der Maria Braun), von Trotta (Rosa Luxemburg), Herzog (Stroszek), and Wenders (Der Himmel ueber Berlin).
Course Offerings: sprg


FLG 323Twentieth Century German Literature3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLG 202
Twentieth century literature from German-speaking countries. Readings of Mann, Kafka, Rilke, Hesse, Durrenmatt, Frisch, Grass, and a variety of poets.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


FLG 390German Studies Topics3(3-0-0)
Preq: FLG 202
Presentation of material not available in regular course offerings, or offering of new courses on a trial basis. Course may be offered through videoconferencing with other UNC campuses as an offering of the German Studies Consortium. Content determined by faculty member in consultation with the department's German section coordinator. May be repeated.
Course Offerings: fall sprg WolfWare Info


FLG 398Independent Study in German1-6 F,S,Sum
Preq: FLG 202
Individualized study in German language, culture, or literature. Topic, mode of study, and credit hours to be determined in consultation with the faculty member supervising work. Departmental approval required.
Course Offerings: fall sprg


FLG 401German For Graduate Students3(3-0-0) F
Basic German grammar, with special attention to characteristics of formal expository style, and illustrative readings. Study of extracts from scholarly publications in students' areas of research. Prepares students to take the graduate foreign language certification exam.
Course Offerings: fall WolfWare Info


FLG 407Business German II3(3-0-0) S,(ALTYRODD)
Preq: FLG 307
Second course in the two-course series on Business German. Topics cover project planning, international marketing, trade fair presentation, financial issues, work place issues, logistics, including all forms of oral and written communication in these areas. Brief lectures, much discussion, oral presentations, written assignments, exam. Course can be used as preparation for certification in the internationally recognized "Zertifikat Deutsch fur den Beruf" (certificate "German for Professionals"). Certification is voluntary, for a fee, and separate from the course.


FLG 420Current Issues in German-Language Media3(3-0-0) F
Preq: Two courses at the FLG 300 level
Using the internet and a textbook, the course will be constructed from current topics circulated in the German, Austrian and Swiss media, e.g. newspaper websites, radio programs and TV news in streaming video format. Overview of the different news genres, the German-language media scape, and major political, economic, social and cultural issues in the German-speaking countries. Discussion, oral presentations, written assignments.
Course Offerings: fall


FLG 430Cultural Artifacts in the German-Speaking Countries3(3-0-0) F, (ALTYRODD)
Preq: One FLG 300-level course and one from this list: FLG 300, 315, 316, 318, 323, 390.
Focuse on major cultural achievements in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, including literature, film, art, and music. Topics will vary. Examples are: "Kafka and Modernism", "German/Austrian/Swiss Literature and Film-Adaptations", "German-LanguageOpera", "German Art and Society in the 20th Century", or "The Faust Theme in Literature, Art, and Music".
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FLG 492Senior Seminar in German Studies3(3-0-0) S
Preq: Two 300 level FLG courses on literature or culture or film
Capstone seminar in German literature or culture. Student presentations and either a substantial essay or a series of essays. Topics vary each semester.


FLG 499Internship in Germany, Austria, or German-Speaking Switzerland1-6 F,S,SUM1,SUM2
Preq: Two courses at the FLG 300 level
Professional internship in a company or organization in Germany, Austria, or German-speaking Switzerland, with German as the main language of daily operations. Contract between the student, department, and company or organization about content, scope, and requirements. 1-6 credits for an approved internship. Essay describing and evaluating the internship experience in the conext of student's professional development. Students are responsible for their own travel and living expenses. Departmental approval required.