German courses at MCC

GER 101 Basic German*—4 Cr. Hrs. – 4 Contact Hrs. Prerequisite: The student must have either completed ENG 101, be presently enrolled in ENG 101, have passed the English Placement Exam indicating they may enroll in ENG 101, or have the permission of the instructor. This course is the first semester of a communicative language course to promote proficiency and practical competence in elementary German. It will focus on the essential elements of effective communication by teaching skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. It will also provide cultural insights into life in German-speaking countries.

GER 102 Basic German*—4 Cr. Hrs. – 4 Contact Hrs. Prerequisite: Must have earned a grade of "C" or better in GER 101, successful completion of one year of recent high school German, or have the permission of the instructor. This course is a continuation of GER 101 with continued emphasis on communication and proficiency.

GER 103 Basic German* (Intensive Grammar Supplement and Advanced Conversation)—2 Cr. Hrs. – 2 Contact Hrs. Prerequisites: Must have earned a grade of "C" or better in GER 101 and GER 102, successful completion of two years of high school German, or have the permission of the instructor. This course will provide an intensive grammar review and serve as a supplement to German 101 and 102 so that the student will have a complete introduction to ALL grammatical elements of the German language. Advanced conversation and written assignments will complement this grammatical study. The topics for conversation, written work and readings will include German history, the situation of foreign workers in Germany, the apprenticeship system and German unification.

GER 201 Intermediate German*—4 Cr. Hrs. – 4 Contact Hrs. Prerequisites: Must have earned a grade of "C" or better in GER 101 and GER 102, successful completion of two recent years of high school German, or have the permission of the instructor. This is the first semester of an intermediate level German course, which stresses skills to help the student communicate competently and appropriately in various situations in German. It reflects the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills will be strengthened by using authentic, contemporary information.

GER 202 Intermediate German*—4 Cr. Hrs. – 4 Contact Hrs. Prerequisites: Must have earned a grade of "C" or better in GER 101, GER 102, and GER 201, or successful completion of three recent years of high school German, or have the permission of the instructor. This is a continuation of German 201 with expansion of communicative and proficiency abilities, contemporary cultural information, and grammatical knowledge.

*Denotes course that contains an International Component.