GERMAN
The native of a country where German is the current and official language may not enroll for credit in German 101, 102, 201 or 205 before taking a placement test to determine credit and placement. A student who has some high school credit in German and selects German for study at the University must take a placement test in German and register in the course appropriate to the score on the test (regardless of amount of credits earned in high school). Credit is granted for all courses numbered lower than the course in which the student is placed. It is recommended that a student with German credits earned at another college take the placement tests for guidance in scheduling.

GERM 101: Elementary German I 3 cr.
No prerequisite. A study of the fundamentals of German grammar, with special emphasis given to aural-oral practice in the language. Grammar, conversation, aural comprehension, and elementary reading selections. Three hours of lecture.

GERM 102: Elementary German II 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GERM 101 or advanced standing placement. A continuation of GERM 101 with continued emphasis on the aural-oral aspects of the language. Continuation of elementary reading selections. Three hours of lecture.

GERM 201: Intermediate German 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GERM 102 or advanced standing placement. A systematic review of grammar with continued oral work, vocabulary building, and reading of German prose. Three hours of lecture.

GERM 202: German Conversation 2 cr.
Prerequisite: GERM 102 or consent of the department. A conversation course emphasizing aural-oral use of the language in everyday situations. Continued vocabulary development, role-playing, occasional oral and written reports. Two hours of lecture.

GERM 205: Intermediate Readings in German Literature 3 cr.
Prerequisite: GERM 102 or advanced standing placement. A survey of modern German short stories and one short novel by a contemporary author. Three hours of lecture.

GERM 292: Study Abroad 1-15 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. For students enrolled in an approved academic program in a German-speaking country. Upon return, LSU-S equivalency may be assigned for part or all of this work. Variable credit to a maximum of 15 semester hours. Grading is on a pass/no credit basis. In some cases tuition will need to be paid at a foreign university.

GERM 307: Modern German Culture 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Six hours in German at the 200 levels or consent of the department. A study of German culture with emphasis on the post-World War II era. Three hours of lecture.

GERM 309: The German Novelle 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Six hours of German at the 200 levels or consent of the department. The German novelle as reflected in a survey of nineteenth and twentieth century authors. Three hours of lecture.

GERM 332: German Literature Since 1832 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Six hours of German at the 200 levels or consent of the department. A survey of German literature from the death of Goethe to the modern period. Three hours of lecture.

GERM 392: Study Abroad 1-15 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. For students enrolled in an approved academic program in a German-speaking country. Upon return, LSU-S equivalency may be assigned for part or all of this work. Variable credit to a maximum of 15 semester hours. Grading is on a pass/no credit basis. Same as GERM 292 except that LSU-S credit is restricted to coursework considered advanced. In some cases tuition will need to be paid at a foreign university.

GERM 495: Independent Studies in German 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Three hours of German at the 300 level and consent of the department. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six semester hours. Readings, conferences, and reports under the direction of a member of the German faculty. Three hours of research.

GERM 695: Independent Studies in German 3 cr.
Prerequisites: Three hours of German at the 300 level and consent of the department. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of six semester hours. Readings, conferences, and  reports under the direction of a member of the German faculty. Three hours of research.

GERM 790: Special Topics in German Literature in Translation 3 cr.
Prerequisite: Consent of the department. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. Special topics selected from areas such as major authors, periods, genres, influences, and critical theories. Topics vary from semester to semester. Three hours of seminar.

GERM 792: Special Topics in European Literature in Translation 3 cr.
Course is designed to acquaint students with masterpieces of German and other non-English European literature(s). In-depth study of special topics (major authors, periods, genres, problems or thematic questions) to vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for a maximum of six semester hours. Also listed as EULT 792. Three hours of seminar

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