What is GSLL offering this semester?

Every semester GSLL offers undergraduate students:

• First-Year Seminars;
• Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Language Courses;
• English-Language Seminars and Lectures on Language, Linguistics, Literature, Film, Philosophy, and Culture;
• Language, Linguistics, Literature, Film, Philosophy, and Culture Seminars taught in the Target Language;
• Individual Seminars on Independent Readings;
• Honors Thesis Mentoring.

GSLL also offers every semester for graduate students German- and English-language courses in Literature, Linguistics, Theory, Film & Media Studies.

The following catalogue of current courses is organized according to language and level.

In the event you have questions, contact the director of undergraduate or graduate studies.

FALL 2025 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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Go to Dual-Level Seminars Taught in English
Go to Carolina-Duke Graduate Level Courses
Summer 2025 Courses

Courses for First-Year Students

Looking for a unique seminar make your first year at Carolina thrilling? Look no further!

GSLL 56 – First-Year Seminar: Germans, Jews, and the History of Anti-Semitism.

An introduction to the German-Jewish experience and the history of antisemitism in Germany. This course seeks to explore the historically difficult position of minorities in the modern world, using the situation of Jews in Germany from the 18th century to the Holocaust as a case study.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FY-SEMINAR, FC-PAST or FC-POWER.
Making Connections Gen Ed: HS, CI, NA.
Same as: JWST 56.
Nester. MWF 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.

GSLL 82 – First-Year Seminar: Doctor Stories

Explores and reflects on the experience and significance of being a doctor in Russia and the United States, analyzing “doctors’ stories” presented in fiction, nonfiction, film, and other media.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FY-SEMINAR.
Making Connections Gen Ed: LA
Shvabrin. MWF 09:05 AM – 09:55 AM.

IDST 130 – Triple-I: The Future of Food

You’ve probably been offered almond milk, but have you heard of potato milk? It’s coming. The ways we make, eat, and think about food are constantly changing. What will food look like a decade or century from now? This course combines perspectives from science fiction studies, anthropology, public policy, and marine ecology to study the food we eat now and the food we might eat in the future. We will explore how our love of and need for food influences our social and political structures, trade and conflict among cultures, and our relationship with our planet. Using fiction, films, and research we will examine (future) food technologies, policies, sustainability, and eating practices.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FY-TRIPLE.
Bruno. O’Connell. Rose. MW 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM.

Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced Language Courses

Interested in learning BCS, Dutch, German, Polish, Russian or Ukrainian. These courses are for beginners as well as intermediate and advanced language learners.

BCS 401 – Elementary Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian Language I.

This course is designed for new learners and heritage speakers of BCS who wish to develop elementary proficiency in four major language competencies: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It introduces key linguistic and sociocultural aspects of contemporary BCS and will be a valuable asset to students looking to reconnect with their family heritage, visit the region or simply get acquainted with this major Slavic language and its history.
Kuzmic. TTH 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM. Remote Synchronous.

BCS 403 – Intermediate Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian Language I.

The second year of BCS instruction will continue to build grammar and communication skills for intermediate-low and heritage speakers. We will revisit and review many of the grammar concepts from the previous year while gradually incorporating new vocabulary and developing cultural competencies through a variety of authentic sources in the target language (comics, films, music, and others). In addition to in-class presentations, students will frequently work in pairs and collaborate on small projects.
Prerequisite, BCS 402; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: GLBL-LANG.
Making Connections Gen Ed: FL.
Kuzmic. TTH 09:30 AM – 10:45 AM. Remote Synchronous.

 

DTCH 402 – Elementary Dutch

The first course in the Dutch language sequence, DTCH 402 is a rapid introduction to modern Dutch with emphasis on all fundamental components of communication.
Completion of DTCH 402 fulfills level 2 of a foreign language.
001: Thornton. MWF 01:25 PM – 02:15 PM.
002: Thornton. MWF 02:30 PM – 03:20 PM.

 

GERM 101 – Elementary German I.

Develops the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) in a cultural context. In addition to mastering basic vocabulary and grammar, students will communicate in German about everyday topics.
001: Staff. MWF 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM.
003: Staff. MWF 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
004: Staff. MWF 12:20 PM – 01:10 PM.
005: Staff. TR 09:30 AM – 10:45 AM.
006: Staff. TR 12:30 PM – 01:45 PM.

GERM 102 – Elementary German II.

This continuation of GERM 101 emphasizes speaking, listening, reading, writing in a cultural context. Students enhance their basic vocabulary and grammar and will regularly communicate in German about everyday topics.
Prerequisite, GERM 101; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
001: Staff. MWF 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM.
003: Staff. TH 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM.

GERM 203 – Intermediate German I.

Students acquire necessary materials and opportunities to develop further their language skills in a cultural context. They review and expand upon the basic grammar covered in beginning German.
Prerequisite, GERM 102; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: GLBL-LANG.
Making Connections Gen Ed: FL.
001: Staff. MWF 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM.
002: Staff. MWF 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
003: Strietholt. TH 12:30 PM – 01:45 PM.
004: Staff. TH 03:30 PM – 04:45 PM.

GERM 204 – Intermediate German II.

Emphasizes further development of the four language skills (speaking, reading, writing, listening) within a cultural context. Discussions focus on modern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in literature and film.
Prerequisite, GERM 203; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH.
001: Aksin. MWF 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
002: Staff. MWF 02:30 PM – 03:20 PM.

 

GERM 301 – Advanced Applied German: Life, Work, Fun

Introduction to present-day German-speaking societies with an emphasis on practical contexts of everyday life (business, media, culture). The course initiates a sustained reflection on class, gender, race, and political economy and prepares students for studying and interning in German-speaking Europe. Further goals include improvement of pronunciation and the mastery of grammar.
Prerequisite, GERM 204; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-GLOBAL or FC-KNOWING, COMMBEYOND.
Making Connections Gen Ed: CI, NA.
Prica. MWF 01:25 PM – 02:15 PM.

 

GERM 302 – Advanced Communication in German: Media, Arts, Culture

Emphasis is on advanced communication and writing based on shorter readings from contemporary life and culture in German-speaking societies. The readings provide subject matter for in-class discussion and regular written compositions that explore a variety of practical genres (report, article, essay).
Prerequisite, GERM 204; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-GLOBAL, COMMBEYOND.
Making Connections Gen Ed: SS, CI, NA.
Trop. TR 02:25 PM – 03:15 PM.

 

GERM 304 – Business German

An introduction to the language and culture of German business, commerce, and industry. Special emphasis is given to the acquisition of advanced business-related language skills. Course conducted in German.
Prerequisite, GERM 204; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-GLOBAL, COMMBEYOND.
Making Connections Gen Ed: NA.
Aksin. MW 03:35 PM – 04:50 PM.

 

GERM/BUSI 307 – German for Educational and Community Engagement

The goal of this course is to enrich students’ knowledge of German by giving them the opportunity to teach elementary German classes to high school students at a local partner school. In preparation for teaching, students will learn about current best practices in foreign language pedagogy by engaging with foundational texts from the discipline as well as from invited guest speakers. Students will also gain first-hand experience designing teaching materials and learning about curricular design.
Prerequisite, GERM 204 or permission of instructor.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: HI-SERVICE, COMMBEYOND.
Aksin. F 12:20 PM – 01:10 PM.

 

GERM 602 – Elementary German for Graduate Students

After a long hiatus, the German Department at UNC is offering a completely revamped graduate seminar to fulfill the foreign language requirement for graduate students. Open to all beginners of German currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program, this course will over basics of German syntax and vocabulary and also provide instruction in the use of various contemporary digital and A.I. tools for translation and language-learning purposes. Integrating digital approaches to translation will allow graduate students to complete their foreign language requirement with just this course. GERM 602’s Final Exam takes the place of the UNC’s Foreign Language Proficiency Assessment (FLPA).
Permission of the instructor for undergraduates.
Staff. T 04:40 PM – 07:10 PM.

PLSH 401 – Elementary Polish I.

Proficiency-based instruction at the elementary level that develops the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). In addition to mastering basic vocabulary and grammar, students will communicate in Polish about everyday topics.
Majewska. MWF 01:25 PM – 02:15 PM.

PLSH 403 – Intermediate Polish I.

Continuation of the proficiency-based instruction begun in elementary Polish.
Prerequisite, PLSH 402; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: GLBL-LANG.
Making Connections Gen Ed: FL.
Majewska. MWF 02:30 PM – 03:20 PM.

 

RUSS 101 – Basic Russian Communication I.

Essential basics of Russian for everyday conversations. Lays foundation for development of four language skills (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) indispensable for communication on everyday topics in a variety of contexts. Fosters interaction through acquisition of essential communicative and conversational strategies. Introduces learners to structure of contemporary standard Russian through culturally relevant materials.
001: McGarry. MWF 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM and T 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM.
002: McGarry. MWF 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM and T 11:05 AM – 11:55 AM.
004: McGarry. MWF 01:25 PM – 02:15 PM and T 01:30 PM – 02:20 PM.

 

RUSS 203 – Intermediate Russian Communication I.

Transitional skills for fluent speaking, writing, listening, and reading for intermediate learners. Furthers learners’ competency for communication on everyday topics. Prepares learners for communication on subjects beyond their immediate needs. Expands interactive skillset necessary to maintain conversations and present individual opinions using complex structures. Employs adapted and non-adapted learning materials to promote mastery of contemporary standard Russian. Prerequisite, RUSS 102; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: GLBL-LANG.
Making Connections Gen Ed: FL.
001: Magomedova. MWF 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM.
003: Magomedova. MWF 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.

 

RUSS 409 – Intermediate-to-Advanced Russian Communication, Conversation, and Composition in Context I.

Intermediate-to-advanced communication, conversation, composition, phonetics, and grammar in contemporary cultural context. Meets the needs of learners looking to expand their practical knowledge of contemporary standard Russian in the context of present-day culture, while developing active applied skills pertaining to comprehension, production of, and communication in Russian.
Prerequisite, RUSS 204; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: COMMBEYOND.
Making Connections Gen Ed: BN.
001: Chernysheva. MWF 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
002: Chernysheva. MWF 01:25 PM – 02:15 PM.

 

RUSS 411 – Advanced Communication, Conversation, and Composition in Contemporary Standard Russian I.

Develops and maintains advanced skills for speaking, writing, listening, and reading in contemporary standard Russian in a variety of communicative situations. Assists advanced learners in solving a wide range of communicative tasks with the aid of unadapted authentic cultural materials.
Prerequisite, RUSS 410; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH
Magomedova. MWF 02:30 PM – 03:20 PM.

 

RUSS 515 – Advanced Russian Communication, Composition and Grammar in the Professions I.

RUSS 515 provides advanced learners with opportunities to develop linguo-cultural skills necessary to practice their profession in Russian. While engaged in academic discourse in contemporary standard Russian, learners research topics in their academic majors, prepare and give presentations and lead discussions focusing on their areas of professional competence. In addition to student-centered segments, the course comprises instructor-led discussions of current affairs and academic subjects. Readings, viewing materials, and discussions in Russian.
Prerequisites, RUSS 412 or permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: RESEARCH, COMMBEYOND.
Making Connections Gen Ed: BN, E6.
Chernysheva. MW 03:35 PM – 04:50 PM.

 

UKRN 401 – Elementary Ukrainian I.

Proficiency-based instruction at the elementary level that develops the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). In addition to mastering basic vocabulary and grammar, students will communicate in Ukrainian about everyday topics.
Staff. MWF 12:20 PM – 01:10 PM.

Undergraduate Lecture/Recitation Courses Taught in English

GSLL offers a wide range of English-language seminars on culture, literature, film and philosophy from the Germanic and Slavic world. No matter how high or low the course number is, these English-language seminars are equally challenging and equally rewarding.

GERM 265 – Hitler in Hollywood: Cinematic Representations of Nazi Germany

An examination of selected cinematic representations (both American and German) of Nazi Germany in terms of their aesthetic properties and propagandistic value.
Films with English subtitles; readings and discussions in English.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-PAST or FC-VALUES.
Making Connections Gen Ed: VP, NA.
001: Layne. MW 03:35 PM – 04:25 PM.
Recitation Required.
601: Staff. F 12:20 PM – 01:10 PM.
602: Staff. F 01:25 PM – 02:15 PM.

 

GERM 279 – Once Upon A Fairy Tale: Fairy Tales and Childhood, Then and Now

Considers fairy tales from several different national traditions and historical periods against the backdrop of folklore, literature, psychoanalysis, and the socializing forces directed at children.
Students may not receive credit for both GERM 279/CMPL 279 and GSLL 54.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH or FC-KNOWING.
Making Connections Gen Ed: LA, NA.
Same as: CMPL 279.
001: Von Bernuth. MW 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
Recitation Required.
601: Staff. F 09:05 AM – 09:55 AM.
602: Staff. F 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM.

 

GERM 560 – 20th-Century German Philosophy and Modern Youth Cultures

This philosophical Approaches course investigates the rich European intellectual foundations on which 20th-century youth culture erected its triumvirate of sex, drugs, and rock music.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-KNOWING or FC-VALUES.
Making Connections Gen Ed: PH, NA.
001: Langston. MW 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM.
Recitation Required.
601: Staff. F 10:10 AM – 11:00 AM.
602: Staff. F 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.
603: Staff. F 12:20 PM – 01:10 PM.
603: Staff. F 01:25 PM – 02:15 PM.

Small Undergraduate Seminars Taught in English

GSLL 254H – The Division of Germany, Reunification, and Conflict with Russia

Why was occupied Germany divided into two states after World War II? Were the Cold War and division inevitable? We explore these questions in two chronological contexts: 1945-1949 and 1989-present, with emphasis on the reemergence of Western conflict with Putin’s Russia.
Readings and discussions in English.
Making Connections Gen Ed: HS, NA.
Pike. MW 02:00 PM – 03:15 PM.

 

GSLL 259 – Ideology and Aesthetics: Marxism and Literature

This seminar provides students with a general introduction to Marxist thought with particular attention to its critical importance for interpreting the role of ideology in modern literature.
Readings and class discussions in English.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH or FC-KNOWING.
Making Connections Gen Ed: HS, GL.
Previously offered as GSLL 251.
Same as: CMPL 259.
Pike. MW 03:35 PM – 04:50 PM.

 

GSLL 267 – How Does it Feel? Yiddish Literature and Emotions

This course delves into the profound emotional landscapes depicted in modern Yiddish literature. Envy, rage, love, optimism, fickleness, all these and others will be our focus in this course. The study of literary texts will be blended with theoretical frameworks in order to achieve a comprehensive understanding of how affect and emotions are both portrayed in literature and understood through critical theory. We will read seminal works such as Cynthia Ozick’s Envy; or Yiddish in America, which explores themes of jealousy and cultural displacement, and Uri Nissan Gnessin’s In the Gardens, which thematizes love and existential despair.
Readings and class discussions in English.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH or FC-KNOWING.
Herskovitz (new faculty). TTH 02:00 PM – 03:15 PM.

 

GSLL 271 – Vampires and Empires
Why do vampires haunt the literature of Eastern Europe and beyond? What are they trying to teach us? An examination of the vampire in the visual and verbal cultures of Central and Eastern Europe, and the popular adaptation of “vampirism” in the West.
All materials and discussions in English.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH.
Making Connections Gen Ed: BN.
Previously offered as HUNG 271.
Rose. MWF 01:25 PM – 02:15 PM.

 

RUSS 275 – Russian Fairy Tale
An introduction to the Russian fairy tale with attention to its roots in Russian folklore, its influence on Russian culture, and its connections with American folk and popular culture.
Lectures and readings in English.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH.
Making Connections Gen Ed: LA, BN.
Wilson (new faculty). MWF 09:05 AM – 09:55 AM.

RUSS 276 – Mystery and Suspense in Russian Literature
The study of mystery and suspense in Russian literature of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Readings and class discussions in English.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH.
Making Connections Gen Ed: LA, BN.
Lapushin. TTH 12:30 PM – 01:45 PM.

RUSS 280 – Russian Villains, Western Screens: Ethno-Cultural Stereotypes on Page and Stage, in Movies and Minds
A survey of fascinating history of Hollywood stereotypes of Russian villainy from Elizabethan England to Boris Badenov, Natasha Fatale, Ivan Drago, and Xenia Onnatop. What do these theatrical buffoons, cartoon-movie monsters, and cinematic seductresses tell us about Russia — and about ourselves as consumers of stereotypes?
Readings and discussions in English.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH or FC-GLOBAL.
Making Connections Gen Ed: VP, BN.
Shvabrin. MWF 11:15 AM – 12:05 PM.

Dual-Level Seminars Taught in English

Dual-level seminars are designed for advanced undergraduates and graduate students.

GERM 426 – Play Time: Theater in the Medieval and Early Modern World

This course explores the vibrant world of medieval and early modern performance and theater. Students will discover how religious and secular plays were a formative component of marking time and creating community through their integration into liturgical practice, with Jews performing Purim plays and Christians staging plays at Christmas, during Carnival and Lent, and Easter. They will encounter entire cities transformed into public spaces of performance, often political and for days at a time.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-PAST.
Von Bernuth. MW 01:25 PM – 02:40 PM.

 

GERM 514 – Old Norse I.

Reading and linguistic analysis of Old Norse (Old Icelandic) texts, with study of phonology, morphology, and syntax; comparison with other older dialects of Germanic.
Permission of the instructor for undergraduates.
Roberge. TBA.

 

RUSS 445 – 19th Century Russian Literature and Culture

A survey of the major novels and stories of 19th century Russian fiction, which have entered the canon of world classics and redefined the idea of literature.
Taught in English; some readings in Russian for qualified students.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH or FC-PAST.
Making Connections Gen Ed: LA, BN.
Lapushin. TTH 03:30 PM – 04:45 PM.

 

RUSS 461 – Soviet Socialist Realism

This upper level undergraduate survey course introduces students to highly contextualized socio-literary phenomenon commonly known as Soviet Socialist Realism. The course covers Socialist Realism from its nascent beginnings at the turn of the twentieth century in the work of Maxim Gorky through its official adoption in the 1930s up to the end of the Second World War.
Taught in English; some readings in Russian for qualified students.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH or FC-PAST.
McGarry. MWF 02:30 PM – 03:20 PM.

GSLL 435 – The Origins of Culture: Translation and Self-Translation in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Beyond

What happens when the translator is also the author of a work? Such instances occupy us in this course, which is devoted to the role of (self-)translation in the creation of Yiddish and Hebrew literatures. In self-translation, everything is blurred: what is the difference between translation and writing? What is the origin of a text, of a culture? How can one conceptualize ”fidelity to the original”? And what motivates someone to write their work in more than one language? Through theories of translation, world literature, and comparative literature, we will try to understand the unique type of creation self-translation produces.
IDEAS: FC-AESTH OR FC-GLOBAL
Same as: JWST 435
Herskovitz (new faculty). TTH 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM.

Carolina-Duke Graduate Level Courses

These graduate-level seminars are taught by Carolina and Duke faculty on topics pertaining to German Studies.

GERM 700 – Foreign Language Pedagogy: Theories and Practice

German 700 provides students with foundational knowledge for teaching German within a collegiate U.S. educational context. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to engage theoretical knowledge pertaining to language learning, pedagogy, and curriculum with issues from the practical context of the language classroom, e.g., by conducting guided classroom observations, developing extended lesson plans, reflecting on their teaching and students’ learning, and creating a teaching philosophy. Topics covered in the seminar include: Teaching languages in U.S. higher education, language and language learning theories, language teaching methods and approaches (e.g., communicative language teaching, task- and content-based instruction, literacy approaches), supporting different modalities (writing, speaking, listening, writing), teaching for intercultural understanding, the role of curriculum, and professional development and reflective teaching.
Readings and class discussions in German and English.
For prospective teachers of German. Required of all teaching assistants.
Strietholt. TTH: 03:10 PM – 04:25 PM.
Carolina Campus.

 

GERM 716 – Foundations in German Studies, 1900 to the Present

This intensive graduate seminar surveys German-language literature and film from 1900 to the present. The course begins with an introduction to modernism through literature, silent and early sound film, and classical film theory. Major topics include the “Sprachkrise,” Expressionism, and Neue Sachlichkeit. We proceed to a unit on World War II, which includes the rise of fascism and antisemitism, Nazi aesthetics, and rubble cinema and drama. This is followed by an exploration of postwar literature and film in East Germany, West Germany, and Austria, which includes socialist realism, documentary literature, Neue Subjektivität, Vergangenheitsbewältigung, and New German Cinema. Finally, the course will move into the post-unification and contemporary periods, with attention to postmodernism, transnationalism, and multiculturalism in literature and film. In addition to developing skills in close reading, students will consider the cultural, intellectual, literary, and media histories in which specific works are embedded.
Readings in German; class discussions in German and English.
Gellen. W 03:05 PM – 05:35 PM.
Duke Campus.

 

GERM 860 – Idealism, Romanticism, Anarchy: Thinking The Absolute From Schelling to Deleuze

Texts by Kant, Fichte, Schelling, Hegel, Goethe, Jacobi, Hölderlin, Novalis, Tieck, Coleridge, Günderrode, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Deleuze and Guattari, Rancière, Haraway, Žižek among others.
Readings and discussions in English.
Trop. TR 04:40 PM – 07:10 PM.
Carolina Campus.

 

GERM 875 – Writing and Memory in Contemporary German Jewish Literature

Focusing on recent works by German speaking Jews, this seminar will explore topics like the role of the past in envisioning German Jewish presents and futures, questions of historical continuity and discontinuity, and theories of German Jewish solidarity in the era of postmigration. Readings from authors such as Katja Petrowskaja, Sasha Marianna Salzmann, Lena Gorelik, Max Czollek, Olga Grjasnowa, and others.
Readings in German; class discussions in English.
Nester. M 03:10 PM – 05:40 PM.
Carolina Campus.

SUMMER 2025 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Summer Session 1 Courses

GERM 101 – Elementary German I.

Develops the four language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) in a cultural context. In addition to mastering basic vocabulary and grammar, students will communicate in German about everyday topics.
001: Staff. MTWRF 09:45 AM – 11:15 AM.
001: Staff. M 01:15 PM – 03:15 PM.

GERM 203 – Intermediate German I.

Students acquire necessary materials and opportunities to develop further their language skills in a cultural context. They review and expand upon the basic grammar covered in beginning German. Students may not receive credit for both GERM 206 and GERM 203 or GERM 204. Honors version available.
Prerequisite, GERM 102; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: GLBL-LANG.
Making Connections Gen Ed: FL.
001: Aksin. MTWRF 09:45 AM – 11:15 AM.

GERM 400 – Advanced German Grammar

Review of basic and advanced grammatical structures. Course strengthens application of grammar in context for undergraduate and graduate students. Graduate students also work with grammar issues encountered in the foreign language classroom.
Prerequisite, GERM 204; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
001: Strietholt. MTWRF 11:30 AM – 02:45 PM.

GSLL 288 – Graphic Medicine: The Intersection of Health and Comics

We will explore the unique possibilities of comics in the form of graphic medicine: namely comics that thematize physical and mental health. How do comic artists work through issues of trauma and pain? How do artists with chronic illness and disabilities articulate their experience through comics? This course engages with the Medical Humanities, seeking to bring together students of medicine along with students of the humanities to contemplate how we communicate physical and mental illness.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH or FC-KNOWING.
Making Connections Gen Ed: VP, NA.
Same as: CMPL 288.
001: Layne. MTWRF 09:00 AM – 12:15 PM.

RUSS 101 – Basic Russian Communication I.

Essential basics of Russian for everyday conversations. Lays foundation for development of four language skills (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) indispensable for communication on everyday topics in a variety of contexts. Fosters interaction through acquisition of essential communicative and conversational strategies. Introduces learners to structure of contemporary standard Russian through culturally relevant materials.
001: McGarry. MTWRF 09:45 AM – 11:15 AM.
001: McGarry. M 01:15 PM – 03:15 PM.

RUSS 203 – Intermediate Russian Communication I.

Transitional skills for fluent speaking, writing, listening, and reading for intermediate learners. Furthers learners’ competency for communication on everyday topics. Prepares learners for communication on subjects beyond their immediate needs. Expands interactive skillset necessary to maintain conversations and present individual opinions using complex structures. Employs adapted and non-adapted learning materials to promote mastery of contemporary standard Russian.
Prerequisite, RUSS 102; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: GLBL-LANG.
Making Connections Gen Ed: FL.
001: Chernysheva. MTWRF 09:45 AM – 11:15 AM.

RUSS 477 – Wicked Desire: Vladimir Nabokov, Lolita, on Page and Screen

Vladimir Nabokov’s novel Lolita (1955) became a global phenomenon due to its unflinching portrayal of pedophilia. This course will delve deeper into the novel’s moral complexity, its international context, and its reflection in mass culture, including movies by Stanley Kubrick (1962) and Adrian Lyne (1997). Taught in English; some readings in Russian for qualified students.
IDEAs in Action Gen Ed: FC-AESTH.
Making Connections Gen Ed: LA, NA.
Same as: CMPL 477.
001: Shvabrin. MTWR 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM.

Summer Session 2 Courses

GERM 102 – Elementary German II.

This continuation of GERM 101 emphasizes speaking, listening, reading, writing in a cultural context. Students enhance their basic vocabulary and grammar and will regularly communicate in German about everyday topics.
Prerequisite, GERM 101; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
001: Staff. MTWRF 09:45 AM – 11:15 AM.
001: Staff. M 01:15 PM – 03:15 PM.

RUSS 102 – Basic Russian Communication II.

Further basics of Russian for everyday conversations. Continues to lay the foundation for development of four language skills (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) indispensable for communication on everyday topics in a variety of situational contexts. Fosters further interaction through acquisition of essential communicative and conversational strategies active in contemporary standard Russian through culturally relevant materials.
001: McGarry. MTWRF 09:45 AM – 11:15 AM.
001: McGarry. M 01:15 PM – 03:15 PM.

RUSS 204 – Intermediate Russian Communication II.

Skills for fluent speaking, writing, listening, and reading for intermediate-to-advanced learners. Develops and deepens learners’ mastery of contemporary standard Russian. Stresses communication, individual expression, and fosters cultural sensitivity through systematic expansion of learners’ ability to conduct conversations in contemporary standard Russian on a widening variety of culturally relevant subjects.
Prerequisite, RUSS 203; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisite.
Making Connections Gen Ed: BN, CI, FL.
001: Chernysheva. MTWRF 09:45 AM – 11:15 AM.