GERM 340
Writing About Literature
German and Russian
College of Humanities
Course Description
Methods of literary interpretation. Reading, writing, and research skills integral to the literary analysis expected in German major or minor courses.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
Fills GE Advanced Written and Oral Communication requirement.
Title
Articulating Interpretive Ideas
Learning Outcome
Articulate their interpretive ideas in class discussions, written assignments and class presentations. (Class discussions, homework, presentations) [Outcomes 3, 5]
Title
Library and Online Research
Learning Outcome
Conduct serious library and online research and build a correct bibliography on the topic of their seminar paper. (Homework, final paper) [Outcome 3]
Title
Seminar Paper
Learning Outcome
Write an original, significant, persuasive seminar paper which interprets some aspect of a text from the class readings, and which is presented in correct MLA format. (Homework, final paper) [Outcomes 3, 5]
Title
Analyzing Theoretical and Literary Texts
Learning Outcome
Deeply analyze theoretical and literary texts of varying genres, critically asking questions of the texts in order to produce their own individual interpretation. (Homework, class discussions, final paper) [Outcome 5]
