German
4 courses · Merced College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
GERN-01 Elementary German I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is a beginner’s course. The course will focus on the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a cultural context, with primary emphasis on communicative competency. Students will learn how to express in German the most basic functions of everyday life. (04/19)
GERN-02 Elementary German II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- GERN-01 or two years of high school German
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
GERN-02 is a continuation of GERN-01. This course will focus on the further development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in a cultural context, with primary emphasis on communicative competency. Students will learn how to express in German basic functions of everyday life. (10/16)
GERN-03 Intermediate German I
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- GERN-02
- Advisory
- LRNR-30
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
GERN-03 is a continuation of GERN-02. This course reviews and further develops grammatical concepts introduced in GERN-01 and GERN-02, as well as introduces the student to new concepts. Through varied readings, composition, and discussion, the student will increase his or her vocabulary and cultural knowledge. (10/16)
GERN-04 Intermediate German II
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 4 hours lecture
- Prerequisite
- GERN-03
- Advisory
- LRNR-30
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a thorough review of the fundamentals of reading, writing, speaking and understanding German, designed to aid the student in preparing for advanced studies in German composition, grammar, and conversation, as well as literature in German, history and culture. (10/16)