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German-speaking countries enjoy a long tradition at the cultural and political core of 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 Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures offers courses on literature from the 18th Century to the present, so that the student may acquire an overview of this significant element of German life and culture. We offer 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. Language and literature instruction is integrated as far as possible, with the aim of teaching students advanced critical literacy in German. The department offers a minor in Yiddish, with instruction offered at the beginning, intermediate and advanced levels. German combines well with other modern languages and literatures, and double-majors are encouraged. Students in a variety of programs, such as Cinema Studies, European Studies, Literary Studies, Drama, and others, will benefit from courses in German language, literature and culture. 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 Facultys Study Elsewhere Program. One of these is the exchange program under which Toronto students 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 or equivalent 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 or equivalent level will normally begin with GER200Y1. Information on studies in German Language and/or Literature can be obtained from the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies. Enquiries: Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, 50 St. Joseph Street, Room 322 (416-926-2324). E-mail: german@chass.utoronto.ca Web site: www.chass.utoronto.ca/german German ProgramsGerman Studies (Arts program)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 or equivalent should arrange their courses in consultation with the Department. Students who have any prior experience with German and are taking any GER language course for the first time should contact the Department for details on placement tests. Specialist program: (10 full courses or their equivalent) The Specialist Program requires that at least four of the ten courses must be at the 300+ level. 1. GER100Y1, Major program: (7 full courses or their equivalent) The Major Program requires that at least three of the seven courses must be at the 300+ level. 1. GER100Y1 Minor program: (4 full courses or their equivalent) Four GER full course equivalents, which must be approved by the Department before enrolment in the Second Year. One of these courses must be a 300-level course. No more than 0.5 full courses may be taken in English. Business German (Arts program)Minor Program: (4 full courses or their equivalent) Four GER full course equivalents, including GER370H1 and GER470H1. The remainder of the four courses or equivalent must have a GER designator. German and Linguistics (Arts program)Specialist Program This specialist program consists of 13 or 14 courses in linguistics and German Linguistics For the linguistics requirement, see Linguistics and Languages Other than English. German: (6 full courses or their equivalent) 1. GER100Y1 German - See also Modern Languages and Literatures; Linguistics and LanguagesAl and Malke Green Yiddish Program (Arts Program)Minor program: (4 full courses or their equivalent) 1. GER260Y1 |