John te Velde

Professor

Languages & Literatures

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    “Modern Germany”
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    Reading and discussion of vital subjects in German. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 18 credit hours of German or equivalent proficiency.
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    Advanced Grammar and Composition
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    Practice in original composition in German. Problematic points of German grammar and stylistics.Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.
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    Elementary German II
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    Continuation of GRMN 1713. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 1225.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 1713 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Elementary German II
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    Continuation of GRMN 1713. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 1225.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 1713 or equivalent proficiency.
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    German for Reading Requirements I
    16 Aug 2021 - 3 Dec 2021
    Reading in the humanities and the sciences. Translation from German to English.
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    German for Professional Purposes
    19 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
    Business concepts, practices and the expectations of professional life in Germany. Focus on specialized vocabulary and business correspondence.Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.
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    Intermediate Grammar and Composition II (I)
    19 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
    Continuation of GRMN 2723 with further work in grammar and composition. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 2222.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 2723 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Intermediate Readings and Conversation (I)
    19 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
    Selection from German contemporary cultural reading materials and study of colloquial speech patterns. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 2112.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.
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    The Age of Goethe
    19 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
    Principal figures of German Classicism and Romanticism.Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.
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    Advanced Conversation
    17 Aug 2020 - 4 Dec 2020
    Colloquial speech forms and sentence structure. Practice in brief public address in German.Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.
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    Backgrounds of Modern German Civilization
    17 Aug 2020 - 4 Dec 2020
    Historical, cultural, political and literary trends in the formation of German civilization. Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.
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    Elementary German II
    17 Aug 2020 - 4 Dec 2020
    Continuation of GRMN 1713. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 1225.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 1713 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Intermediate Grammar and Composition I
    17 Aug 2020 - 4 Dec 2020
    Review and expansion of German grammar and composition. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 2113.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Advanced Diction and Phonetics
    13 Jan 2020 - 1 May 2020
    German speech sounds and intonation patterns. Practice to improve the student’s pronunciation. Required course for teacher certification.Prerequisite(s): 18 credit hours of German or equivalent proficiency.
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    Intermediate Grammar and Composition II (I)
    13 Jan 2020 - 1 May 2020
    Continuation of GRMN 2723 with further work in grammar and composition. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 2222.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 2723 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Advanced Grammar and Composition
    19 Aug 2019 - 6 Dec 2019
    Practice in original composition in German. Problematic points of German grammar and stylistics.Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.
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    German for Reading Requirements II
    19 Aug 2019 - 6 Dec 2019
    Intermediate and advanced reading in the humanities and sciences. Translation from German to English.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 3013 or equivalent.
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    Honors Thesis
    19 Aug 2019 - 6 Dec 2019
    Reading and discussion of vital subjects in German. Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): 18 credit hours of German or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Intermediate Readings and Conversation (I)
    19 Aug 2019 - 6 Dec 2019
    Selection from German contemporary cultural reading materials and study of colloquial speech patterns. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 2112.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Modern Germany
    19 Aug 2019 - 6 Dec 2019
    The major cultural, social and political forces that have shaped the Germany of today. Previously offered as GRMN 3333.Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.
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    German for Professional Purposes
    14 Jan 2019 - 3 May 2019
    Business concepts, practices and the expectations of professional life in Germany. Focus on specialized vocabulary and business correspondence.Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of German or equivalent proficiency.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    German for Reading Requirements I
    14 Jan 2019 - 3 May 2019
    Reading in the humanities and the sciences. Translation from German to English.
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    German for Reading Requirements II
    14 Jan 2019 - 3 May 2019
    Intermediate and advanced reading in the humanities and sciences. Translation from German to English.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 3013 or equivalent.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Intermediate Grammar and Composition II (I)
    14 Jan 2019 - 3 May 2019
    Continuation of GRMN 2723 with further work in grammar and composition. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 2222.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 2723 or equivalent proficiency.
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    Introduction to German Literature and Film
    14 Jan 2019 - 3 May 2019
    Reading/viewing and analysis of prose, drama and poetry, and film for building literary and cultural appreciation. May be taken concurrently with other 2000-level German courses. Not for native speakers per University Academic Regulation 4.9. Previously offered as GRMN 2223.Prerequisite(s): GRMN 1813 or equivalent proficiency.