• GERM 2010

    Intermediate German I
     Rating

    3.77

     Difficulty

    2.38

     GPA

    3.53

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Increases accuracy and fluency through authentic literary and cultural materials with a focus on reading. Reviews essentials of German grammar and syntax. Exposes students to a wide variety of topics relating to contemporary Germany. Prerequisite: GERM 1020, or equivalent.

  • GERM 2016

    Intensive Intermediate German
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.69

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension,reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: GERM 1016 & 1026 or equivalent.

  • GERM 2020

    Intermediate German II
     Rating

    3.51

     Difficulty

    2.13

     GPA

    3.57

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Builds upon skills developed in GERM 2010. Continues the review of grammar. Continues to expose students to a wide variety of topics relating to contemporary Germany. Prerequisite: GERM 2010, or equivalent.

  • GERM 2026

    Intensive Intermediate German
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.68

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    This intensive course begins with instruction in intermediate level oral expression, listening comprehension, reading and writing, and continues with further development of these four skills. Part of the Summer Language Institute. Prerequisites: GERM 1016, 1026, & 2016 or equivalent.

  • GERM 2559

    New Course in German
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject area of German.

  • GERM 3000

    Advanced German
     Rating

    3.78

     Difficulty

    2.25

     GPA

    3.73

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course builds on the first and second year German sequence and seeks to increase students' level of competence in both grammar and vocabulary. Students will produce more accurate and complex language and begin to discuss a diverse range of topics in German culture. Grammatical accuracy will be a central focus but also register, appropriacy, and fluency.Prerequisite: GERM 2020 or equivalent, or instructor permission

  • GERM 3120

    Literature in German I
     Rating

    1.00

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.81

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

    German literature from 1750 to 1890. Prerequisite: GERM 3010.

  • GERM 3230

    Contemporary German: Writing and Speaking
     Rating

    4.67

     Difficulty

    1.60

     GPA

    3.73

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

    Using mentor texts based on digital cultural programming, students focus on a range of topics of culture and civilization in the contemporary German-speaking world. Beyond cultural competence, the writing assignments test command of mature grammatical structures, contemporary language, advanced idioms, and punctuation. The goal, following Goethe Institute guidelines, is to write comprehensive texts on a range topics. Prerequisite: GERM 3000.

  • GERM 3290

    German Studies Roundtable
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    One-credit conversation on current themes. May be taken more than once for credit, but only once for major credit. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at: http://www.virginia.edu/german/Undergraduate/Courses.

  • GERM 3300

    Language House Conversation
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     Difficulty

     GPA

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    For students residing in the German group in Shea House. May be taken more than once for credit. Departmental approval needed if considered for major credit. Prerequisite: instructor permission.