GER 101 Elementary German I

3 Credit(s)

An introductory course in German for students with no background in the language. Beginning skills are developed in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, writing with a focus on communicative proficiency at the novice level. This is an introduction to the cultural diversity of the German-speaking world and an exploration of different cultural perspectives. This course is not open to native speakers, heritage speakers, or to students who have completed more than one year of high school study in the language. To determine proper placement follow the Language Placement Guidelines on the university’s site. Three lecture hours per week.