| GER 1100: () Offerings |
| European Quarter. Designed for students who have never studied German, this course will focus on vocabulary and structures needed for basic communication. |
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| GER 1101: () Offerings |
| Builds proficiency in the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in the German language. Investigates German culture and its relationship to the language. |
| Attributes:Foreign Language Comp
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| GER 1102: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: GER 1101 or permission of instructor. Builds proficiency in the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in the German language. Investigates German culture and its relationship to the language. |
| Attributes:Foreign Language Comp
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| GER 1103: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: GER 1102 or permission of instructor. Builds proficiency in the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in the German language. Investigates German culture and its relationship to the language. |
| Attributes:Foreign Language Comp
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| GER 1501: () Offerings |
| This course is taught by the Washington Academy of Languages for credit through Seattle Pacific and is not eligible for Seattle Pacific financial aid or scholarships, though federal and state aid may apply. By the end of this course, participants will be able to function minimally in German. Material taught includes the German sound system and basic word order in statements and questions. Vocabulary includes common idomatic expressions, regular verbs, and some irregular verbs in the present tense. Singular and plural nouns are introduced in the nominative and accusative cases. Several prepositions taking the accusative case are also introduced. Learning situations involve getting to know people, learning where they live, discussing their hobbies and interests, as well as describing personal characteristics. By the end of this level, students will be able to make formal and informal greetings and introductions, ask for and give information, use the phone, count, give the day, month or date, talk about family and friends, give descriptions of people, use common expression of feeling and make small talk. Cultural information is given about living and studying in Germany. |
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| GER 1502: () Offerings |
| This course is taught by the Washington Academy of Languages for credit through Seattle Pacific and is not eligible for Seattle Pacific financial aid or scholarships, though federal and state aid may apply. This course begins with a review of the essential structures presented in German I. It is a good place to start for a person who has been away from the language for awhile, but who already has some basics in grammar. Material covered in the level includes prepositions and verbs with the accusative and dative, pronouns in these cases, modals, and separable and irregular verbs in the present tense. Participants will learn to make requests and recommendations, and give instructions, advice or commands. By the end of this level, students will be able to talk about their favorite activities and daily routine. They will also be able to schedule appointments and extend invitations. In addition, they will learn about German foods and clothing and the stores in which you can buy them. German holidays will also be discussed. |
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| GER 1503: () Offerings |
| This course is taught by the Washington Academy of Languages for credit through Seattle Pacific and is not eligible for Seattle Pacific financial aid or scholarships, though federal and state aid may apply. In this class, students learn the simple past of the verbs "to be", "to have" and the modal verbs, as well as the forms of the present perfect tense as they are used to talk about events in the past. They will learn to ask for and give directions to places in a city using two-way prepositions, and to form compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions. By the ends of this level, participants will be able to discuss different types of sports and leisure activities, to describe the weather and the seasons in various places, and to tell small anecdotes and short stories. They will also be able to identify various types of eating and drinking establishments found in German-speaking countries and to order food and drink from a menu in a German restaurant. |
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| GER 1504: () Offerings |
| This course is taught by the Washington Academy of Languages for credit through Seattle Pacific and is not eligible for Seattle Pacific financial aid or scholarships, though federal and state aid may apply. This course begins with a brief review of the material presented in previous levels and moves on to new structures, such as compound sentences using subordinating conjunctions, reflexive pronouns, the genetive case and attribute adjectives. Participants will learn to name parts of the human body and some common illnesses, and to desribe how they feel when they are sick. They will be able to handle a visit to a doctor's office and to discuss fitness and health. Students will also learn to describe types of lodging and to book a hotel room, as well as check in to and out of one. They will be able to comprehend more complex, authentic texts on various topics, including descriptions of cities and public places. |
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| GER 2100: () Offerings |
| European Quarter. Designed for students having studied some German, this course continues the study of vocabulary and structures needed for basic communication. |
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| GER 2101: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: GER 1103 or equivalent (i.e., three years of German in high school). Investigates the practical aspects of German for everyday use. Includes review of German language structure supporting the readings. |
| Attributes:Arts and Humanities B
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| GER 2102: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: GER 1103 or equivalent (i.e., three years of German in high school). Investigates the practical applications of German for professional use. Includes review of German language structure supporting the readings. Not taught every year. |
| Attributes:Arts and Humanities B
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| GER 2103: () Offerings |
| Prerequisite: GER 1103 or equivalent (i.e., three years of German in high school). Focuses on the linguistic and cultural knowledge necessary for conducting business in German-speaking environments. Includes review of German language structure supporting the readings. Not taught every year. |
| Attributes:Arts and Humanities B
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| GER 2501: () Offerings |
| Builds intermediate-level skills for communication in German through grammar, listening, speaking and written exercises through the use of authentic cultural materials and communicative exercises. Please note: This course is not available for financial aid at Seattle Pacific. |
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| GER 2502: () Offerings |
| Builds intermediate-level skills for communication in German through grammar, listening, speaking and written exercises through the use of authentic cultural materials and communicative exercises. Please note: This course is not available for financial aid at Seattle Pacific. |
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| GER 3100: () Offerings |
| European Quarter. May be repeated for credit up to 2 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GER 3206: () Offerings |
| Considers themes in German language and literature illustrated in works chosen from different genres and periods. May be repeated for credit 1 time. |
| Attributes:Arts and Humanities B, Upper-Division
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| GER 3260: () Offerings |
| Explores painting, sculpture, architecture, music, theater, and film in Germany with the intention of bringing out the interaction of these arts with each other, history, and language. Taught in English but students specializing in the German program or working on a German minor will do some reading and writing assignments in German. Sessions for speaking in German will also be scheduled. Not taught every year. May be repeated for credit 1 time. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GER 4470: () Offerings |
| Focuses on different topics relating to the language and culture of Germany. Taught in English but students specializing in the German program or working on a German minor will do some reading and writing assignments in German. Sessions for speaking in German will also be scheduled. Not taught every year. May be repeated for credit 1 time. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GER 4900: () Offerings |
| Student works independently with a faculty member on a mutually agreed upon topic. May be repeated for credit up to 15 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GER 4920: () Offerings |
| Independent Readings May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GER 4930: () Offerings |
| For advanced students who wish to assist as discussion leaders and readers in 1000-level German classes. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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| GER 4940: () Offerings |
| Applies the skills needed to communicate in German in varied employment settings. Students may suggest their own internships in consultation with the faculty supervisor as long as use of the target language is part of the employment situation and other internship criteria are met. May be repeated for credit up to 10 credits. |
| Attributes:Upper-Division
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