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JYM
Courses
A
typical schedule consists of a combination of JYM and LMU Munich
courses. All
students are required to enroll in Advanced German Language (JY
310/320). All or part of the Advanced German Language requirement
may be waived if the Resident Director deems a student's German
language competence sufficiently high.
Not
all courses listed may be offered in any one year of the program
and new courses may be offered as well. JYM reserves the right to
require a minimum number of students to be enrolled in a JYM course
before it will be offered.
All
JY courses are conducted in German. Courses marked "WiSe"
are offered in the Wintersemester; "SoSe" in the Sommersemester.
JY
310, 320 Advanced German Language I, II Cr. 4
Required. German language instruction during the Wintersemester
(JY 310) and Sommersemester (JY 320) which focuses on increasing
grammatical accuracy, expanding subject-specific vocabulary, and
strengthening conversational skills. (WiSe, SoSe)
JY
321, 322 Phonetik und Aussprachetraining I, II Cr. 1
An introduction to phonetic transcription provides the basis
for practical training in the accuracy of spoken German. (WiSe,
SoSe)
JY
331 Art in Munich Cr. 3
The collections of Munich's art museums provide the material
for studying European styles and traditions, with special emphasis
on Munich's role as a center of artistic production and creativity
in the 20th century. Includes visits to the Glyptothek, Bayerisches
Nationalmuseum, Alte and Neue Pinakothek, Staatsgalerie der modernen
Kunst, and/or the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus. (SoSe)
JY
342 Munich and National Socialism Cr. 3
This course traces the history of Nazism, the establishment
of Munich as the administrative and symbolic center of the Nazi
movement, and explores everyday life in Munich under the Nazi dictatorship.
Students will have the opportunity to visit the former administrative
headquarters of the Nazi party in Munich as well as the Haus der
(deutschen) Kunst - both designed by Hitler's architect Paul Ludwig
Troost, the Dachau concentration camp memorial, Nürnberg (site
of the 1934 Nazi Party rally and stage for Leni Riefenthal's "Triumph
des Willens"), and the Nazi documentation center at Berchtesgaden.
(SoSe)
JY
410 Introduction to the Study of German Literature Cr. 3
An introductory course for students who have had little formal
experience studying German literature. Includes an analysis of literary
texts related to a specific theme, an introduction to methods of
literary study and literary terminology, and practice in literary
interpretation. (WiSe)
JY
420 Germany: 1945 to the present Cr. 3
The immediate post-war years and subsequent division of Germany
provide the historical background for an examination of the path
towards eventual German unification and European integration. Emphasis
is on current social, political, and economic trends, issues and
debates. (WiSe)
JY
431, 432 Topics in German Studies Cr. 3
Topics may include Masterpieces of German Literature, Nietzsche
and Wagner, Goethe's Italienische Reise, or Contemporary Literature
and Culture.
JY
440 German Drama and Theater Cr. 3
An introduction to the elements of drama and the methods used
to analyze dramatic works provide the foundation for critically
examining theatrical productions in Munich. Students will have the
opportunity to experience current interpretations of masterpieces
of German drama, as well as discover contemporary German playwrights
and their performances. (SoSe)
JY
490 Undergraduate Research Project Cr. 1-3
Independent study or Undergraduate Research Project approved
by the student's advisor, noted on the application form, and supervised
by the Resident Director.
JY
589 Overseas Internship Cr. 3-6
Internship experience approved for credit in advance by the
student's advisor.
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