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Introduction

For more than a thousand years the German-speaking countries have been the cultural and political core of Central Europe. During the last two hundred years their importance has steadily increased, and with the recent developments in eastern Europe their influence seems certain to grow even more.

The importance of the German language has grown correspondingly: it is the second foreign language after English in the countries of central and eastern Europe, and its use is spreading within the European Community. Learning German opens the door to many fields of intellectual, technical and politico-economic endeavour. German scholars have been leaders in philosophy, the sciences, history, archaeology, sociology and political science, while German literature is equally distinguished, with writers like Goethe, Kafka, Rilke, Brecht, Mann, Grass, etc., who have dealt with the widest possible range of human problems and concerns.

The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures offers courses on literature from the Middle Ages to the present, so that the student may acquire an overview of this significant element of German life and culture. Also offered are language courses on the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels, with practice in reading, writing, comprehending and speaking German, as well as stylistics, linguistics, and the specialized vocabulary and concepts of business. Instruction in Dutch and Yiddish is also offered on the beginning and intermediate levels.

The Department supports opportunities for students to study and work in Germany, by encouraging participation in programs established by the German government, by Canadian universities, and by our own Arts and Science Faculty’s “Study Elsewhere Program.” One of these is the exchange program under which Toronto students, accompanied by a Mentor from the Department, can spend the academic year at the Humboldt University in Berlin.

A knowledge of German is a virtual necessity for specialists in many disciplines; it is also very useful in certain career areas (e.g., the foreign service, interpretation and translation, librarianship, business and commerce, music, tourism, and of course teaching). The successful completion of a four-year program, including seven approved courses in German, may entitle the student to enter the M.A. or Ph.D. program in the Graduate Division of the Department.

Students entering with some previous knowledge of German but without an OAC qualification may be asked to write an initial assessment test and will then be advised to take courses at the appropriate level. Students who have taken German in high school to OAC level will normally begin with GER 200Y/204Y.

Information on studies in German Language and/or Literature can be obtained from the Associate Chair.

Associate Chair:

Professor H.W. Seliger.

Enquiries:

Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, 50 St. Joseph Street, Room 322 (926-2324).

E-mail:

german@chass.utoronto.ca;

Internet:

www.chass.utoronto.ca/german

GERMAN PROGRAMS

GERMAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (B.A.)
Enrolment in the Specialist and Major programs is open to students who have successfully completed four courses and who have the required competence in German. Students without OAC German should arrange their courses in consultation with the Department.

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.):
(10 full courses or their equivalent)

The Specialist Program requires that at least four of the ten courses must be at the 300+ level with a minimum of one course at the 400-level. GER 100Y may be counted.

1. GER 200Y/202Y, 204Y
2. GER 300Y, and at least two of GER 325H, 329H, 335H
3. GER 400Y, and at least two of GER 430H, 434H, 460H
4. The remainder of the courses to be chosen from: GER 150Y, 235Y/250Y, 351H, 352H, 370Y, 415H, 416H, 426H, 440H, 451H, 470Y, 490H, 491Y; LIN 100Y, 200H, 321H, 232H

Major program (B.A.):
(7 full courses or their equivalent)

The Major Program requires that at least three of the seven courses must be at the 300+ level. GER 100Y may be counted.

1. At least one of GER 100Y, 200Y, 300Y, 400Y
2. GER 204Y, and four of GER 325H, 329H, 335H, 430H, 434H, 460H
3. An additional full course equivalent from the GER 300+ level

Minor program (B.A.):
(4 full courses or their equivalent, including one 300-series course)
Four GER courses forming a coherent series, which must be approved by the Department before enrolment in the Second Year.

GERMAN LANGUAGE (Hon.B.A.)

Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent)

The Major program requires that at least four of the seven courses must be at the 300+ level. GER 100Y may be counted.

1. GER 200Y, 300Y, 400Y
2. The remainder of the courses must be chosen from: GER 370Y, 415H, 416H, 451H, 470Y; LIN 100Y, 200H

GERMAN AND PHILOSOPHY (Hon.B.A.)

Specialist program:
(13 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)
Enrolment in this program is open to students who have successfully completed four courses and who have the required competence in German. Students without OAC German should arrange their courses in consultation with the Department.

NOTE: At least one of the GER or PHL/PHI courses must be at the 400-level.
GERMAN: (6 courses)

First Year:
At least one approved GER course

Higher Years:
Additional GER courses to a total of six, including at least three literature courses, of which at least two are 300+ series

PHILOSOPHY: (7 courses)
1. Six courses in Philosophy, at least two above the 200-level, including at least two of: PHL/PHI 312H, PHL 315H, PHL/PHI 316H, PHL 318H, PHL/PHI 320H, PHL/PHI 321H, PHL 322H, PHL/PHI 326H
2. One course from GER/PHL/PHI/GER 150Y/235Y/250Y/a course in German history

GERMAN STUDIES PROGRAM (Hon.B.A.)

Specialist program:
(10 full courses or their equivalent with at least one course at the 400-level)
Enrolment in this program is open to students who have successfully completed four courses and who have competence in German equivalent to at least the GER 200Y level. Students without OAC German should arrange their courses in consultation with the Department.

1. GER 150Y or GER 235Y/250Y
2. Four full courses from Group A
3. Four full courses from Group B

Group A:
German Language and Literature:
GER 204Y, 232H, 300Y/303Y/370Y, 324Y/325H, 328H/329H, 334H, 335H, 351H, 352H, 400Y/470Y, 416H, 426H, 430H, 431H, 432H, 434H, 440H, 451H, 460H, 490H, 491Y

Group B:
German Culture and History:
FAH 385H, 405H, 407H; HIS 317Y, 331H, 334Y, 340Y, 342Y, 398Y, 407Y, 414Y, 444Y, 445Y, 446Y, 486H; MUS 202H, 204H, 205H, 408H; PHL 215H, 216H, 312H, 315H, 316H, 320H, 321H; POL 303Y, 307Y, 320Y, 400H, 405Y, 444Y, 446Y, 460Y, 482Y; RLG 223H, 301H, 302H, 332Y, 342Y, 344Y

Major program (B.A.):
(7 full courses or their equivalent)
Students should arrange their courses in consultation with the Department. Competence in German equivalent to at least the GER 200Y level is required before the end of third year.

1. GER 100Y, 200Y, or equivalent competence in German
2. GER 150Y, 250Y, 350Y, 450Y (to be phased in 2000-03)
3. The remainder of the seven courses must be chosen from the GER 300+ level

BUSINESS GERMAN (B.A.)

Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent)
1. GER 370Y, 470Y
2. Two other GER courses
GERMAN — See also MODERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES, LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGES

YIDDISH (B.A.)

Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent)
1. GER 260Y, 360Y, 361Y
2. One of GER 461Y, 491Y; HIS 208Y, 398Y, 433H