G E R M A N

We offer several pre-transfer and transfer-level German courses. Click on a course title below to read the description for that course. Additionally, we participate in the International Education Program's Summer Work Abroad program, administered through Foothill College. Click on the link below to access their web page.

German 51	German 52
German 101	German 102
German 103	German 104
German 190	Summer Work Abroad Program

German 51--INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICAL GERMAN I (3 units)
Formerly listed as GERM 301

Introduction to the essentials of spoken and written German for application in travel, occupation and daily life. Field trips may be required. Lecture: 3 hours. Laboratory: 1 hour. (Fall, Eve.)

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German 52--INTRODUCTION TO PRACTICAL GERMAN II (3 units)
Prerequisite: GERM 51. Formerly listed as GERM 302.

Continuation of GERM 51. Field trips may be required. Lecture: 3 hours. Laboratory: 1 hour. (Spr., Eve.)

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German 101--GERMAN I (4 units)
Recommended for success: Eligibility for ENGL 101 or satisfactory completion of another foreign language in high school.

Essentials of written and spoken German, simple composition, conversation and reading. Field trips or alternate experience may be required. Lecture: 5 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours arranged. (CAN GERM 2, CSU, UC)

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German 102--GERMAN II (4 units)
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or two years high school German.

Continuation of GERM 101. Field trips or alternate experience may be required. Lecture: 5 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours arranged. (CAN GERM 4, CSU, UC)

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German 103--GERMAN III (4 units)
Prerequisite: GERM 102 or three years high school German.

Review of German grammar; reading and conversational practice. Includes reading and discussion in German of selections from literary works of German writers. Field trips or alternate experience may be required. Lecture: 5 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours arranged. (CAN GERM 8, CSU, UC)

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German 104--GERMAN IV (4 units)
Prerequisite: GERM 103 or four years high school German.

Continuation of GERM 103. Includes reading and discussion in German of literary works of German writers. Field trips or alternate experience may be required. Lecture: 5 hours. Laboratory: 2 hours arranged. (CAN GERM 10, CSU, UC)

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German 190A--ADVANCED GERMAN (1,2,3 units)
Prerequisite: GERM 104.

Advanced reading of German authors; emphasis on understanding of the texts and oral-aural performance. Course may not be substituted for GERM 101, 102, 103 or 104. Four completions, not to exceed 6 units. Field trips may be required. Lecture: 1,2,3 hours. (CSU, UC)

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Last Updated: January 07, 2003