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GERMAN 235

German Conversation (GERMAN 135)

UNITS:3
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

This small, individualized course will offer students the chance to work on their spoken expression and critical thinking, in German. Topics will change each quarter but will span contemporary politics and culture, film, literature, and visual arts. The focus will be on speaking German in small groups, as opposed to formal presentations or written assignments. Students will have the opportunity to pursue topics of personal interest, as well as work collaboratively and individually on projects intended to foster advanced communicative skills. Students interested in enrolling in this course should email Department of German Studies Director, Professor Lea Pao.

Syllabus for selected term:
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3units

GERMAN 235: German Conversation (GERMAN 135)

3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

This small, individualized course will offer students the chance to work on their spoken expression and critical thinking, in German. Topics will change each quarter but will span contemporary politics and culture, film, literature, and visual arts. The focus will be on speaking German in small groups, as opposed to formal presentations or written assignments. Students will have the opportunity to pursue topics of personal interest, as well as work collaboratively and individually on projects intended to foster advanced communicative skills. Students interested in enrolling in this course should email Department of German Studies Director, Professor Lea Pao.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Seminar — TBA TBA (Graduate)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Seminar — Monday Wednesday Friday 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM — Adeusi, Oluwakemisola (Graduate)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Seminar — Monday Wednesday Friday 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM — Lavoie, Jacob (Graduate)

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