Objectives:
During the phase of early language acquisition, our
German courses build language skills and intercultural
awareness. While still perfecting their language skills,
students in GRMN 204 and above are introduced to the
literatures in German from a variety of cultural traditions.
Literature courses range from a general survey of German
literature over the centuries to the study of specific
genres, such as drama, the novella, and the German fairy
tale. In addition to literary studies, the German section
also offers a course on German film and a course on
German culture and civilization that provides an
introduction to German history, society, politics, and the
arts, while developing students’ general intercultural
awareness. For students interested in the language of
business, the German section offers two business-related
courses.

German Student Learning Outcomes
Students minoring in German will know:
•The principal aspects of the German language
•The principal aspects of the history of German
literature and film
•The principal aspects of the history and culture of
German-speaking countries;
Students minoring in German will be able to:
•Speak, understand, read, and write German in
meaningful contexts
•Use the latest relevant applications in educational
technology
•Read literary texts in German and discuss their
content, techniques, and social significance;
Students minoring in German will value:
•German language, literature, and culture
•Expressing independent critical opinions
•Increasing intercultural awareness.
German courses at LMU foster communication and
understanding others as essential aspects of the
education of the whole person. Students thus embark on
a road of lifelong learning that will take them into a richer
future.

Minor Requirements:
The German minor consists of 18 semester hours above
the 100 level: GRMN 203, 204, 301, and three courses
from upper division offerings (300-400 level). Within this
minor a professional German emphasis is possible, with
GRMN 302 and 437 as upper division course options for
the business-oriented student.
The GRMN 101, 102, 203 series is recommended for
those who seek a basic speaking, writing, and reading
knowledge of the language. This series requires one hour
weekly in the department’s language center. The
conversation courses are designed to be taken
concurrently with regular language courses.
Once per year, the German section offers a general
proficiency test in German (ZD), which is internationally
recognized and certifies the language skills of the student
to prospective employers in the public and private sector.
Students of German may wish to take advantage of LMU’s
semester or full year New Europe Program in Bonn,
Germany, to improve their language skills. Lower division
elementary and intermediate German language courses in
Bonn are listed as EURO 181 and 283 each semester.
Upper division German courses are also available.

GRMN 101
Elementary German I
3 Semester Hours
A course intended for students who have not taken
German before. Based on the communicative approach,
the course emphasizes oral proficiency in basic German
as well as reading and writing. Materials covered include
an introduction to the nominative and accusative cases
with their corresponding articles and pronouns, regular
and irregular verbs in the present tense, and word order
as well as basic vocabulary and the development of crosscultural
awareness.

GRMN 102
Elementary German II
3 Semester Hours
A continuation of GRMN 101. Apart from the continued
emphasis on oral competence, cross-cultural awareness,
as well as reading and writing, the new grammar
materials covered include an introduction to the dative
case with its corresponding articles and pronouns,
prepositions carrying the accusative and/or dative case,
the present perfect tense, relative clauses, and adjective
endings.
Prerequisite: GRMN 101 or equivalent.

GRMN 112
Beginning Conversational German
3 Semester Hours
A course designed to promote oral and aural proficiency
and practical competence in elementary German.
Prerequisite: GRMN 102 or concurrent enrollment.

GRMN 203
Intermediate German I
3 Semester Hours
After reviewing GRMN 101 and 102, more complex
linguistic patterns are introduced including conjunctions
with their corresponding word order, the simple past, the
subjunctive form, reflexive pronouns, the genitive case,
and the passive voice.
Prerequisite: GRMN 102 or equivalent.

GRMN 204
Intermediate German II
3 Semester Hours
A course designed to review elementary grammar as well
as to develop further oral competence, with a stronger
emphasis on reading and writing. Short texts provide the
springboard for the promotion of vocabulary acquisition,
comprehension, and the active use of oral and written
German.
Prerequisite: GRMN 203 or equivalent.

GRMN 211
Intermediate Conversational German
3 Semester Hours
Continuation of GRMN 112. A course designed to
promote oral and aural proficiency and practical
competence in intermediate German.
Prerequisite: GRMN 203 or concurrent enrollment.

GRMN 298
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

GRMN 299
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

GRMN 301
Mastery of German
3 Semester Hours
A finishing course emphasizing oral proficiency as well as
more advanced grammar aspects, reading, and writing.
Prerequisite: GRMN 204 or equivalent.

GRMN 302
Business German
3 Semester Hours
An advanced German course introducing the specialized
language of everyday business dealings.
Prerequisite: GRMN 204 or equivalent.

GRMN 321
Survey of German Literature: From Beginning to
Present
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to German literature from its beginning to
the 20th century by means of representative texts in all
genres.
Prerequisite: GRMN 204 or equivalent.

GRMN 340
German Culture and Civilization
3 Semester Hours
A survey of key aspects of German history, society,
politics, and arts from the 18th century to the present.
Prerequisite: GRMN 204 or equivalent.

GRMN 352
German Cinema
3 Semester Hours
A seminar on the historical development of German
cinema from German Expressionism to the present.
Prerequisite: GRMN 204 or equivalent.

GRMN 398
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

GRMN 399
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

GRMN 431
German Drama
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to representative German plays since the
18th century. It includes classics from Goethe to Brecht
and beyond.
Prerequisite: GRMN 204 or equivalent.

GRMN 432
German Folklore
3 Semester Hours
An introduction to the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm
and the multi-faceted fairy tale research.
Prerequisite: GRMN 204 or equivalent.

GRMN 433
The German Novella
3 Semester Hours
A close reading of representative German novellas since
the 18th century. It covers novellas by famous authors
such as Hoffmann, Thomas Mann, Hesse, and Kafka.
Prerequisite: GRMN 204 or equivalent.

GRMN 437
Internship Portfolio
3 Semester Hours
In conjunction with MGMT 491 (International Fieldwork
Practicum) as part of the New Europe Program in Bonn,
Germany. Professional German language skills are
demonstrated by means of a portfolio.
Prerequisite: GRMN 204 or equivalent.

GRMN 498
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours

GRMN 499
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours 

Faculty:
Liedke Konow, Petra