Undergraduate Curriculum
German Culture
Major 1. Students in German Language and Literature are required to choose one of the following tracks: a) Multiple majors: students who have other majors along with German Language and Literature b) Concentration track: students only majoring in German Language and Literature who are planning to further their study in graduate school c) Practical track: students only majoring in German Language and Literature who are planning to seek employment directly after graduation 2. The mandatory credits for each track are the following: a) Multiple majors: more than 36 credits b) Concentration track: more than 48 credits c) Practical track: more than 48 credits d) Teacher training program: more than 50 credits 3. Courses taken in each track are broken into: - Introductory courses - General courses - Concentrated courses - Practical courses 4. Required courses: 15 credits* - Introductory courses (3 cr.): choose one from: 2001 Elementary German, 2002 Elementary German Conversation - General courses (12 cr.): choose one from 3002 Audio-Visual German, 3003 독작문 - Choose one from: 3016 Introduction to German Linguistics, 3018 German and Language - Choose one from: 3030 Introduction to German Literary Arts, 3031 German Literary History - Choose one from: 3039 Understanding of German Culture, 3045 German Cultural History 5. Electives: In addition to the mandatory courses stated above, students with multiple majors must have more than 21 elective credits, those in the concentration and practical tracks must have more than 33 credits in elective courses, and those in the teacher-training program must have more than 27 elective credits. 174 Sogang University General Bulletin
Course Completion Roadmap Multiple Major Route Concentrated Major Route Practical Major Route Year (36 cr.) (48 cr.) (48/42 cr.) Concentrated Major Courses Practical Major Courses (12 cr.) (12/6 cr.) 4001 World Language and German 4005 Thematic Study of 4002 An Era of German Literature Internalization and 4007 German Literary Communication between Criticism Cultures 4008 Trade German 4003 German Literature 4009 Practicing translation and Feminism from German to English 4004 Introduction to German 4010 German Certification 3~4 Modern Novel 4011 German Language and 4005 Thematic Study of Computer German Literature 4012 Developing German 4006 Theory of German and Marketing plan Aesthetic 4013 Teaching German 4007 German Literary Literature Criticism General Major courses (33 cr.) Practical German German German Literature German Culture choose one from * choose one from * choose one from * choose one from * 3011History of 3024 German German Language Literature 3039 Understanding 3012 Grimm Fairy Masterpiece of German Culture* 3013 German Appreciation 3040 Contemporary Phonetics 3025German Short German Culture 3001Elementary 3014 Luther and Stories 3041 German Culture German Reading German 3026 German Research 3002 Audio-Visual 3015 German Adolescent 3042 Reflections on German* cities and Usage Literature German Cinema 3003Elementary of German 3027German Play 3043 Reflections on German Writing Language Appreciation German Art 3004 Intermediate 3016 Introduction 3028 German 3044 In Germany's German Reading to German poetry Reading Culture 3005 Intermediate Linguistics* 3029 A Study of 3045 German German 3017 Language German Cultural History* Composition and Race FairyTale 3046 Youth Culture 3006 German 3018 The German 3030 Introduction 2~4 of Germany Grammar and their to German Literary 3047 Inquiry to the 3007 Language* Arts* Universities located Contemporary 3019 German 3031 German in German speaking German Language Self-expression and Literary History* area 3008 Business Advertising 3032 German 3048 Luther and German Strategy Literature in Christianity 3009 German 3020 The Classical Period 3049 Text and Vocabulary Tendency of 3033 German Culture Exercises Contemporary Literature in 3050 Poetry and 3010 Advanced German Language Romantic Period German Lied German 3021 Language 3034 German 3051 German and Modern Literature and Language Training Society Theory on Gender and Cultural 3022 Introduction 3035 German Experience to German Word Literature and Play Formation Theory 3036 German Undergraduate Curriculum
Literature of 3023German Women Sentence and 3037 German Grammar Literature Study 3038 Topics in German Authors Introductory Major Course (3 cr.) Choose one from 2001 Elementary German*, 2002 Elementary German conversation* 1~2 Pre-major Course (3 cr.) Choose one from: Seminar in English Debate, Seminar in East-West Classic, Seminar in 2 Contemporary Humanities General Required Courses 1 Practical / Course Route Multiple Major Concentration Track Teacher-Training 3 credits/ Introductory courses 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 33 credits/ General courses 33 credits 33 credits 33 credits Concentrated courses 12 credits 12 credits*/ Practical courses 6 credits 48 credits/ Total 36 credits 48 credits 50 credits * Students majoring in Practical tracks and Teacher-training need to earn 12 cr./
6 credits each in practical major courses, and can earn 3 credits when they show their Zertifikat Deutsch certificate before they graduate. 176 Sogang University General Bulletin
GER2001 Elementary German 3 cr. GER3007 Contemporary German 3 cr. This course is provided for beginners Language and has an emphasis on acquiring A study of contemporary German knowledge of basic grammar, accurate language as it relates to German politics, pronunciation, and comprehension. economics, and culture. Appropriate for beginners, this course utilizes relatively GER2002 Elementary German 3 cr. short and simple materials from Conversation newspapers and magazines published in This course enables students to acquire Germany. elementary German conversation skills. Students also learn about German society GER3008 German Language in 3 cr. through a variety of resources. Business Offered for students who are learning GER3001 Elementary German 3 cr. German in order to apply their knowledge Reading in the fields of management or A study of basic German texts and economics. This course provides students essays for beginners. with German expressions that are used in business situations. GER3002 Audio-Visual German 3 cr. This course is a continuation of GER3009 German Vocabulary 3 cr. Elementary German, in which students Practice practice vocabulary and grammar with the This course improves students’ aid of audio and visual materials. vocabulary through fun exercises designed to help students develop their linguistic GER3003 German Writing 3 cr. capability. Students practice writing essays in German. GER3010 Advanced German 3 cr. Offered for students who have finished GER3004 Intermediate German 3 cr. Elementary German or who can Reading demonstrate the equivalent proficiency This course is offered for students who level. have finished Elementary German Reading or who demonstrate an equivalent GER3011 History of German 3 cr. proficiency level. It is focused on Language strengthening students’ reading ability. A historical survey of the development and changes that German has gone GER3005 Intermediate German 3 cr. through, as well as the reasons for such Conversation changes. Offered for students who have finished Elementary German Conversation or who GER3012 Grimm Fairy 3 cr. demonstrate an equivalent proficiency A survey of the life of the Brothers level. It is focused on practicing speaking Grimm, their stories, and the influence and listening. their work had on other fairytales.
GER3006 German Grammar 3 cr. GER3013 German Phonetics 3 cr. This course enables students to study A survey of the scientific learning grammar from several perspectives: methods and rational usage of German, as communication-based, learner-based, and well as the basic principles of phonetics practical. Students practice form and used in German linguistics. function of basic grammar through various audio-visual materials. GER3014 Luther and German 3 cr. Undergraduate Curriculum
Students deepen their understanding and German. Students practice contemporary language development by learning about German through the use of interesting religious reformer Martin Luther and the texts. religious, political, social, and cultural aspects of German reunification. GER3021 Language and 3 cr. Modern Society GER3015 German Cities and 3 cr. A survey of the correlation between Usage of German Language language and society in German-speaking This course helps students increase countries (Germany, Austria, and their language ability through studying the Switzerland) by comparing various people, traditional cultures found in German nations, and languages. cities. GER3022 Introduction to German 3 cr. GER3016 Introduction to 3 cr. Word Formation Theory German Linguistics A survey of modern German's word An explanation of general ideas on the formation through analysis of its main interrelationships between German linguistics components. This class focuses on a and general linguistics, and a study of systematic learning of German vocabulary. fields and methods of German linguistics. GER3023 German Sentence 3 cr. GER3017 Language and Race 3 cr. and Grammar A study of language’s effect on race Introduces scientific vocabulary and and society and how it defines the methods of German syntax. identity of Germany. Additionally, this course looks into the relationship between GER3024 German Literature 3 cr. language and social consciousness, as well Masterpiece Appreciation as language’s effect on the formation of a Introduction to the basic characteristics generation. of German literature for freshmen. Textbooks have been translated into GER3018 German and its Language 3 cr. Korean and this course will be taught in This course focuses on German Korean. language and culture, and considers the linguistic inheritance and current image of GER3025 German Short Stories 3 cr. Germany. This leads to a better This course explores the short stories understanding of current European of realistic and naturalistic authors such languages and topography. as Schnitzler, Keller, Stifter, and Hauptmann. Ger3019 German Self-expression 3 cr. and Advertising Strategy GER3026 German Adolescent 3 cr. This course explores self-expression, Literature advertisement, and public development’s Students read a variety of types of use of diverse modes of language in German literature intended for adolescents Germany and other European nations. It and analyze the literature to identify also teaches students to analyze and issues and problems teens face in German compare the content and methods of society. presentation used in current society. GER3027 German Play Appreciation 3 cr. GER3020 The Tendency of 3 cr. Emphasis is placed on students Contemporary German Language improving their comprehension and This course looks into the formation, analytic skills through modern German main characteristics, and development of plays. 178 Sogang University General Bulletin
GER3028 German Poetry 3 cr. GER3036 German Literature by 3 cr. Reading Female Authors This class helps students improve their A survey of several characteristics comprehension of German literature predominant in literary works by female through a systematic analysis of German authors in Germany, as well as a study representative poems. of its representative authors and works.
GER3029 A Study of German 3 cr. GER3037 German Literature Study 3 cr. Fairytales A survey of several authors from A comparison of fairytales ranging Switzerland and Austria, including Musil, from the Brothers Grimm to anti-tales. Hantke, Bernhard, Dürrenmatt, and Frisch.
GER3030 Introduction to German 3 cr. GER3038 Topics in German Authors 3 cr. Literary Arts A detailed study of the literary works A study of the basic terms and and backgrounds of specific contemporary concepts needed for specific literature German authors. pieces in German. GER3039 Understanding of 3 cr. GER3031 German Literary History 3 cr. German Culture A survey of the development of An elementary historical study of the German literature throughout the background of German culture and enlightenment, focusing on its evolution literature. through the baroque, classical, and romantic eras. GER3040 Contemporary German 3 cr. Culture GER3032 German Literature in 3 cr. An introduction to diverse aspects of the Classical Period contemporary German politics, economics, A survey of the main characteristics of society, and culture. German literature in the classical period and its representative authors and works. GER3041 German Culture 3 cr. Research GER3033 German Literature in 3 cr. Students explore each of the sixteen the Romantic Period German states and learn about their A survey of the main characteristics of unique characteristics, such as their German literature during the romantic customs, festivals, surroundings, and period and its representative authors and tourist sites. works. GER3042 Reflections on 3 cr. GER3034 German Literature and 3 cr. German Cinema Gender Theory A discourse on German masterpieces A survey of feminism, gender, and from expressionism to modern times. problems of sexuality through feminist theory and gender culture in German GER3043 Reflections on 3 cr. literary texts. German Art An explorations of German painting, GER3035 German Literature 3 cr. sculpture, and music. and Drama A survey of Goethe, Schiller, Brecht, GER3044 Inquiry on 3 cr. and Müller's dramatic works through film Germany's Culture and re-creating several scenes from the A study of the cultures that speak plays studied. German outside Germany, with an Undergraduate Curriculum emphasis on Austria and Switzerland. German Students study various languages and GER3045 German Cultural History 3 cr. take a look at their origin and A basic study of German culture such development in order to understand the as its society, politics, economics, and relationship between language and culture. customs through various materials and audio-visual resources. GER4002 An Era of Internalization 3 cr. and Communication Between GER3046 Youth Culture of Germany 3 cr. Cultures In this course students learn about Students overview the importance of a German youth culture through reading multiracial and multicultural world, and translated literary texts. then practice gestures and nonverbal communication in order to better understand GER3047 Inquiry to the Universities3 cr. the differences in communication styles Located in German Speaking Areas between Asia and Europe, especially as A survey of the characteristics and they pertain to Germany. historical background of universities such as Charles University in Prague, the GER4003 German Literature 3 cr. University of Vienna, the University of and Feminism Zürich, Heidelberg University, the An exploration of feminist literary University of Würzburg, and so forth. theories in German literature.
GER3048 Luther and 3 cr. GER4004 Introduction to 3 cr. Christianity German Modern Novel A survey of Luther's life, the Students review a selection of German reformation, translating the Bible, and modern novels and analyze them. creating language. The class focuses on his influence on world culture and his GER4005 Thematic Study of 3 cr. legendary story. German Literature A study of German literary works with GER3049 Text and Culture 3 cr. an emphasis on specifically selected A survey of German-speaking nations' themes and trends in German literature. culture through language texts related to politics, society, economy, and sports. GER4006 Theory of German 3 cr. Aesthetic GER3050 Poetry and German Lieder 3 cr. A survey of theories from Hegel, A reflection and comparison of Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Heidegger, and romantic poems and lieder by Schubert, the Frankfurt School. Schumann, and Mendelssohn. GER4007 German Literary 3 cr. GER3051 German Language Training Criticism and Cultural Experience 3 cr. A survey of the correlation between This course helps students who visit the German literature and criticism, with an countries using German language during emphasis on understanding the idea of the vacation to learn German language, status and the meaning of criticism in and improve the understanding and modern society. knowledge about other culture by experiencing society and culture of the GER4008 Trade German 3 cr. countries. This course focuses on acquiring and improving basic German in order to GER4001 World Language and 3 cr. prepare students to use German in 180 Sogang University General Bulletin practical situations such as on interviews or when writing trade documents. EDUF981 Foreign Language Course Education Theory 3 cr. GER4009 Practicing Translation 3cr. This course helps students improve the from German to English understanding about the process to learn Students improve their communication and develop foreign language skill. In this in both German and English with an course, students learn the overall foreign emphasis on interpretation skills needed to language education theory and its work on the international stage. utilization ranging from tradition grammar education to communication centered GER4010 German Certification 3 cr. method. This course prepares students for the Zertifikat Deutsch, a German language EDUF982 Logics and Essay on Foreign proficiency test for foreigners. Language Course 3 cr. This course helps students understand GER4011 German Language 3 cr. various sentence structure to make the and Computers sentence and meaning of foreign A survey of language through various language, understand the logic structure of German Internet sites that are effective foreign language and complete the context for studying foreign languages. through the study on foreign language logics and essay method. GER4012 Developing German 3 cr. and Marketing Plan EDUF983 Study and Teaching Method Students learn about the European of Foreign Language Course Textbook economy, digital community, culture, and 3 cr. marketing plans of several businesses in This course is the lecture to lay the Germany. Especially, students focus on foundation for effective foreign language language used by car manufacturers and education and analyze and evaluate the how electronic technology in Germany teaching data printed, recorded and compares to Korea. videotaped and does a research on the method of applying and utilizing in the GER4013 Teaching German 3 cr. field of education. This course helps Literature students understand the theory and A survey of the pedagogic effect on practice regarding good materials and students who are preparing to teach unsuitable materials, judge and distinguish German literature, with an emphasis on them, and improve the ability to be how to construct a practical model to utilized in the actual classrooms. teach literature.