| FLG 100 | High School German | UNITS: 0 |
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| FLG 101 | Elementary German I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| 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. |
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| FLG 102 | Elementary German II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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| FLG 201 | Intermediate German I | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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| FLG 202 | Intermediate German II | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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| FLG 212 | German Language, Culture, Science, and Technology | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: 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. Fulfills the FLG 201 requirement. |
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| FLG 300 | Introduction to German Literature | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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| FLG 307 | Business German | UNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: 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 309 | Advanced German Conversation | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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| FLG 310 | Advanced German Syntax and Composition | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: FLG 202 |
| Advanced aspects of German syntax and writing styles. Assignments include paraphrasing and summarizing authentic German texts and writing compositions. |
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| FLG 311 | Introduction to German Translation | UNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: FLG 202 |
| Introduction to theory, methods, and techniques in translation applied to materials of various fields and professions. Emphasis on written translation. |
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| FLG 315 | Germanic Civilization and Culture | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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| FLG 316 | German Lyric Poetry | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: 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 318 | New German Cinema | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: 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). |
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| FLG 323 | Twentieth Century German Literature | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: FLG 202 |
| Twentieth century literature from German-speaking countries. Readings of Mann, Kafka, Rilke, Hesse, Durrenmatt, Frisch, Grass, and a variety of poets. |
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| FLG 390 | German Studies Topics | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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| FLG 398 | Independent Study in German | UNITS: 1-6 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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| FLG 401 | German For Graduate Students | UNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Even Years, Offered in Fall Only |
| 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. |
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| FLG 407 | Business German II | UNITS: 3 |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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| FLG 420 | Current Issues in German-Language Media | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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| FLG 430 | Cultural Artifacts in the German-Speaking Countries | UNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Odd Years, Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: 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 440 | Green Germany: Nature and Environment in German Speaking Cultures | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: 3 Hours of 300-Level German |
| Survey of the long "Green" tradition in German-speaking cultures as reflected in the arts, in literature, and in scientific discoveries that have made Germany, Austria, and Switzerland leaders in development of alternative environmental technologies. Discussion in German of issues such as Romantic nature poetry, industrialization, Nazi attitudes towards nature, deforestation, the Green Party, air and water pollution, waste management, energy production, climate change, transportation systems, green architecture, sustainability, and the latest environmental technologies. Practice and assessment through class debates, group work, writing tasks, student presentations, and a portfolio. |
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| FLG 492 | Senior Seminar in German Studies | UNITS: 3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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| FLG 499 | Internship in Germany, Austria, or German-Speaking Switzerland | UNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation |
| Prerequisite: 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. |
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