This course introduces aspects of the German cultures – arranged in weekly themes – and some historical background to facilitate a better understanding of the German cultures and societies, as well as increase vocabulary and reinforce grammatical and communicative structures.





Required texts: Dreyer & Schmitt, Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik – aktuell (2009), (Hueber Verlag); Betz, Schell, & Wölfl: Die moderne Gesellschaft in Deutschland. Strukturen und Wandlungsprozesse. (Verlag für Deutsch); Büchner, Georg: Woyzeck. (Suhrkamp); Handke, Peter: Publikumsbeschimpfung und andere Sprechstücke (Suhrkamp); Schnitzler, Arthur: Der blinde Geronimo und sein Bruder: Erzählungen (Fischer); Tieck, Ludwig: Der blonde Eckbert. Der Runnenberg. (Reclam); Kafka, Franz: Das Urteil und andere Erzaehlungen (Suhrkamp).





Note: Students at the third level are encouraged to take the examination Zertifikat Deutsch als Fremdsparache administered through the Goethe Institute in Boston for a small additional fee

Schedule
9:00am-11:00am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at MCA 126 (Jul 2, 2012 to Aug 17, 2012)
11:00am-11:50am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at MCA 221 (Jul 2, 2012 to Aug 17, 2012)
12:00pm-12:50pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at MCA 209 (Jul 2, 2012 to Aug 17, 2012)
Location
Mahaney Center for the Arts 126
Instructors