Our Courses
GRMAN-120 First Term German
5 units SC
• IGETC: 6A
• 90 hours lecture per term
• Note: This course is equivalent to two years of high school study.
This course provides an introduction to the German language and the culture of German-speaking countries. Topics include the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Emphasis is placed on active use of the language in class as well as basic communicative functions and structures. CSU, UC
GRMAN-121 Second Term German
5 units SC
• IGETC: 3B, 6A; CSU GE: C2; DVC GE: III
• 90 hours lecture per term
• Prerequisite: GRMAN-120 or two years of high school study or equivalent
• Note: Students may meet equivalency in a variety of ways.
Students should seek assistance at Admissions and Records. This is the second course in a sequence of German language courses. The course continues skill building in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of the German language. The expansion of vocabulary and more advanced communicative functions and structures, as well as a deeper examination of the cultures of German-speaking countries are emphasized. CSU, UC
GRMAN-220 Third Term German
5 units SC
• IGETC: 3B, 6A; CSU GE: C2; DVC GE: III
• 90 hours lecture per term
• Prerequisite: GRMAN-121 or three years of high school study or equivalent
• Note: Students may meet equivalency in a variety of ways.
Students should seek assistance at Admissions and Records. This is the third term German course in the sequence that develops early intermediate fluency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing German. All verbal tenses are reviewed, expanded and refined. Advanced grammar concepts, new vocabulary and idiomatic expressions are introduced. Selected readings about the culture and literature of German speaking countries will be explored. This course is taught in German. CSU, UC
GRMAN-221 Fourth Term German
5 units SC
• IGETC: 3B, 6A; CSU GE: C2; DVC GE: III
• 90 hours lecture per term
• Prerequisite: GRMAN-220 or four years of high school study or equivalent
• Note: Students may meet equivalency in a variety of ways.
Students should seek assistance at Admissions and Records. This is the fourth term German course in the sequence that develops intermediate fluency in understanding, speaking, reading and writing German. The grammatical moods are reviewed and developed; the sequences of tenses are introduced. Additional vocabulary and idiomatic expressions are introduced and connected to the selected readings. These readings about German culture and literature will be analyzed. This course is taught in German. CSU, UC
GRMAN-230 Fifth Term German
3 units SC
• IGETC: 3B, 6A; CSU GE: C2; DVC GE: III
• 54 hours lecture per term
• Prerequisite: GRMAN-221 or equivalent
• Note: Students may meet equivalency in a variety of ways.
Students should seek assistance at Admissions and Records. This is the fifth term advanced German language course emphasizing reading, writing (prioritizing the mechanics of academic writing), listening, and speaking skills. The rich German heritage is explored through a wide range of materials including short stories, articles, poems, films, and documentaries. This course is taught in German. CSU, UC
GRMAN-231 Sixth Term German
3 units SC
• IGETC: 3B, 6A; CSU GE: C2; DVC GE: III
• 54 hours lecture per term
• Prerequisite: GRMAN-230 or equivalent
• Note: Students may meet equivalency in a variety of ways.
Students should seek assistance at Admissions and Records. This is the sixth term advanced German language course strengthening reading, writing (prioritizing the mechanics of academic writing), listening, and speaking skills. The exploration of the rich German heritage is deepened through a wide range of materials including novels, articles, poems, films, documentaries, and dramas. This course is taught in German. CSU, UC
GRMAN-150 Topics in German
.3-4 units SC
• Variable hours
A supplemental course in German to provide a study of current concepts and problems in German and related subdivisions. Specific topics will be announced in the schedule of classes . CSU
GRMAN-299 Student Instructional Assistant
.5-3 units SC
• Variable hours
• Note: Applications must be approved through the Instruction Office.
Students must be supervised by a DVC instructor. Students work as instructional assistants, lab assistants and research assistants in this department. The instructional assistants function as group discussion leaders, meet and assist students with problems and projects, or help instructors by setting up laboratory or demonstration apparatus. Students may not assist in course sections in which they are currently enrolled. CSU