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Professor: S. Lhotzky
Assistant Professors: B. Nedelsky
For complete information on the German major and minor, see MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
MDFL 130 - Introduction to German I (3 cr)
MDFL 131 - Introduction to German II (3 cr)
MDFL 230 - Intermediate German I (4 cr)
MDFL 231 - Intermediate German II (4 cr)MDFL 331 - German Conversation and Composition I (W) (4 cr)
– OR –
MDFL 332 - German Conversation and Composition II (W) (4 cr)MDFL 100 - International Cinema (3 cr)
– OR -
MDFL 200 - Non-Western Cinema (3 cr)MDFL 400 - Senior Project (1 cr)
MDFL - Electives in German (10 cr)
(Including at least one Literature course)
MDFL 130 - Introduction to German I (3 cr)
MDFL 131 - Introduction to German II (3 cr)
MDFL 230 - Intermediate German I (4 cr)
MDFL 231 - Intermediate German II (4 cr)
MDFL 331 - German Conversation and Composition I (W) (4 cr)
– OR –
MDFL 332 - German Conversation and Composition II (W) (4 cr)MDFL 100 - International Cinema (3 cr)
– OR -
MDFL 200 - Non-Western Cinema (3 cr)MDFL - Electives in German (4 cr)
MDFL 100 - INTERNATIONAL CINEMA (Area 3.6) (3 credits)
This course covers forty years of international cinema (1949-1988) and examines such significant
movements as Italian neorealism, French nouvelle vague, Czech new wave, Brazilian cinema novo as well
as Spanish, German, Swedish, Dutch, Russian, Yugoslav, Indian and Japanese films. There is an even
division between Western and Non-Western countries with a comparative-contrastive approach to analysis.
Conducted in English.
NOTE: OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 130 - INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN I (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
This two-semester sequence is designed to help students develop beginning language proficiency in
German through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of
German geography and an initial awareness of German culture.
NOTE: OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER, AND SOME INTERIMS
MDFL 131 - INTRODUCTION TO GERMAN II (Area 3.4) (3 credits)
This two-semester sequence is designed to help students develop beginning language proficiency in
German through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also gain a basic knowledge of
German geography and an initial awareness of German culture.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 130 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
MDFL 200 - NON-WESTERN CINEMA (Area 3.6) (3 credits)
Non-Western films will be divided into three geographical areas: Eastern Europe (Russia, Poland, Hungary,
Bulgaria, Rumania, Estonia, the former Czechoslovakia, the former Yugoslavia); Middle and Far East (Israel,
India, China, Japan); Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil). The unifying element in
the course is cultural change, but the perspectives of that theme are varied and multidimensional, including
economic, political, sociological, ecological, psychological and attitudinal change. Conducted in English.
NOTE: OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 230 - INTERMEDIATE GERMAN I (4 credits)
This sequence is designed to develop further students’ proficiency in German through speaking, listening,
reading, and writing, and to expand students’ knowledge of German culture. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 131 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY FALL SEMESTER
MDFL 231 - INTERMEDIATE GERMAN II (4 credits)
This sequence is designed to develop further students’ proficiency in German through speaking, listening,
reading, and writing, and to expand students’ knowledge of German culture. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 230 OR APPROPRIATE SCORE ON PLACEMENT EXAM
OFFERED EVERY SPRING SEMESTER
MDFL 331 - GERMAN CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION I (W - Area 2.1B) (4 credits)
Developing fluency in the use of German as a means of oral and written expression. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 332 - GERMAN CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITION II (W - Area 2.1B) (4 credits)
Developing fluency in the use of German as a means of oral and written expression. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 333 - HISTORY OF GERMAN LITERATURE I (Area 3.5A) (3 credits)
A historical survey of literature and readings from the various periods. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 334 - HISTORY OF GERMAN LITERATURE II (Area 3.5A) (3 credits)
A historical survey of literature and readings from the various periods. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 336 - GERMAN CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE (3 credits)
A study of the social, cultural, and political influences that have shaped present-day Germany. Includes
geography and a survey of German history. Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 337 - GERMAN SEMINAR (3-4 credits)
Individual courses designed for advanced students to concentrate on specific areas of German language,
culture, literary genres or authors. Course content will vary. Possible areas include, but are not restricted to,
the following: The German Song in History; Germany and the New Europe; History of the German
Language; History of German Drama; Medieval German Literature; The German Novel; Business German;
The Third Reich; Specific Authors (Goethe, Schiller, Mann, Kafka, etc.). Conducted in German.
NOTES: PREREQUISITE: MDFL 231
OFFERED OCCASIONALLY
MDFL 395, 495 - INTERNSHIP (2-4 credits)
Opportunity for students to improve language proficiency and to acquire practical knowledge through offcampus
work in public or private settings.
NOTE: PREREQUISITES: CONSENT OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR
MDFL 197, 297, 397 - TOPICS IN GERMAN (2-4 credits)
MDFL 199, 299, 399 - INDEPENDENT STUDY (2-4 credits)
Opportunity for students to study a particular subject under the direction of a faculty member.
NOTE: PREREQUISITES: CONSENT OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND DEPARTMENT CHAIR
MDFL 400 - SENIOR PROJECT (1 credit)
Designed with and approved by a supervising MDFL faculty member, the senior project allows students to
pursue additional study and research in world languages, cultures and literatures. Students work under the
supervision of an individual faculty member. A public presentation in the target language is required.
Typically completed during the last semester of MDFL coursework. Grading System: S/U only. Conducted
in the target language.
NOTE: PREREQUISITES: A 300-LEVEL MDFL COURSE AND THE CONSENT OF THE
SUPERVISING FACULTY MEMBER