Ten students are required to confirm a course. Starting with review, this course covers grammar suitable for students who have already covered the fundamentals. Basic grammar covered in Grundstufe II is a prerequisite, although a brief review is given at the start of fall semester. Students entering spring semester are expected to be familiar with basic grammar up to and including modalverben. Readings include Horvath, Canetti and Hildesheimer.
Emphasis is on stylistic and semantic analysis.
Students entering the course should be reasonably able to understand and write a scholarly text in German using complex structures and vocabulary. Students are strongly encouraged to audit a second level German language to intensify their learning. Quarter students may not take these courses for credit. Attention is paid to style appropriate to the nature of a subject and use of suitable, specialized vocabulary. Students gain expertise and confidence speaking by using their grammar knowledge in conversation.