German Studies
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Fall Quarter

Dept Course No and Title Instructor
GERMAN (F21)150  FAUST LITERATURESMITH, J.
In terms of content, we will study one of the founding myths of Western modernity, the story of Dr. Faustus, about a man who sold his soul to the devil for a life of knowledge and pleasure. We will focus on the versions by the great author, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (the “German Shakespeare”), written over the decades 1770-1830. But you will also explore the origins of this tale in the sixteenth century and its afterlife up to the present.

But the real uniqueness of this course consists in the pedagogical approach. I will employ a “team-based learning” methodology in which students work throughout the quarter in groups, both within and outside the classroom. You will have reading assignments, be assessed on your understanding (in-class quizzes that will be taken and discussed as a team), and then be assigned questions and projects to apply what you know in creative ways. My role will be more “facilitator” than lecturer. (The course will also be dual language, i.e., one group will be working with German originals while the others work with English.)

We will be meeting in one of the specially designed classrooms of the Anteater Learning Pavilion (ALP).
GERMAN (F21)101  FAUSTSMITH, J.
In terms of content, we will study one of the founding myths of Western modernity, the story of Dr. Faustus, about a man who sold his soul to the devil for a life of knowledge and pleasure. We will focus on the versions by the great author, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (the “German Shakespeare”), written over the decades 1770-1830. But you will also explore the origins of this tale in the sixteenth century and its afterlife up to the present.

But the real uniqueness of this course consists in the pedagogical approach. I will employ a “team-based learning” methodology in which students work throughout the quarter in groups, both within and outside the classroom. You will have reading assignments, be assessed on your understanding (in-class quizzes that will be taken and discussed as a team), and then be assigned questions and projects to apply what you know in creative ways. My role will be more “facilitator” than lecturer. (The course will also be dual language, i.e., one group will be working with German originals while the others work with English.)

We will be meeting in one of the specially designed classrooms of the Anteater Learning Pavilion (ALP).
GERMAN (F21)97  GERMAN FUNDAMENTALS OF READINGSMITH, JOHN H
Primarily for students interested in acquiring a solid reading knowledge of German. Facilitates comprehension and translation of texts in various disciplines. Does not serve as prerequisite for any higher-level German courses or fulfill any undergraduate foreign language requirement.

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times.

Restriction: No German Studies Majors.
GERMAN (F21)2A  INTERMEDIATELEVINE, G.
Emphasizes communicative skills for the purposes of interaction with German speakers and intermediate study of German. With a learner-centered approach, helps students develop reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammatical, and cultural skills and knowledge. First-year grammar is reviewed and expanded.
GERMAN (F21)1A  FUNDAMENTALSLEVINE, G.
Emphasizes the development of meaningful communicative skills in German for the purposes of interaction with German speakers and beginning study of German. With a learner-centered approach, the courses help students develop speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills and knowledge.