# German (GERM) courses

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 5 courses

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32573/33385/32637

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### GERM 101 — German I

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/germ.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/germ.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is the first semester of German. This elementary level course is a study of the German language and German-speaking cultures with emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures through listening, speaking, reading and writing. No previous experience in German is required.

### GERM 102 — German II

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5.00 hours lecture, 1.00 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** GERM 101; two years of high school German or
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/germ.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/germ.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is the second semester of German. This elementary level course is a study of the German language and German-speaking cultures with continued emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Course combines in-class instruction and practice with self-paced study in the World Languages Resource Center.

### GERM 201 — German III

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5.00 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** GERM 102 or three years of high school German
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/germ.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is the third semester of German. This intermediate level course is a study of the German language and German-speaking cultures, focusing on the intermediate level structures and readings of culturally relevant materials. Emphasis is on developing oral, listening, reading and writing skills in order to acquire proficiency in German. Class is largely conducted in German.

### GERM 202 — German IV

- **Units:** 5
- **Hours:** 5.00 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** GERM 201 or four years of high school German
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/germ.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is the fourth semester of German. It is a continued study of the German language and German-speaking cultures, focusing on the refined use of intermediate-level structures and readings of culturally relevant authentic materials. Emphasis is on the expansion of cross-cultural awareness, as well as the development of language skills in order to acquire communicative competence in German. The course teaches culture and facilitates language acquisition through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students interact with more sophisticated and more varied authentic language in context. Class is conducted in German.

### GERM 225 — German Reading and Conversation

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** GERM 102 or three years of high school German.
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An intermediate-level study of the German language and culture. Focus is on spoken language with readings of cultural material serving as a basis for discussion. Course is taught in German.