DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to introduce theological students to a reading knowledge of the German language with special emphasis on theological German. No knowledge of German is presupposed.

COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES: After taking this ten-week course, students should be able to comfortably access theological literature written in German.

RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: This course in elementary German builds the skills necessary to access the vast amount of literature available in the German language from McAlister Library. Since Reformation times the German language has been utilized to convey theological thought. Church ministry can only be enhanced by tapping this rich source of theological insight. Reading knowledge of German belongs among the skills possessed by church ministers and theologians.

COURSE FORMAT: The class will meet twice weekly for two-hour sessions for ten weeks. A two-hour homework assignment will be given after every class meeting.

REQUIRED READING:

Rogalla, H. and W. Grammar Handbook for Reading German Texts. New York: Langenscheidt, 1985.

Wilson, April. German Quickly. New York: Peter Lang, 1989.

Ziefle, Helmut, ed. Modern Theological German: A Reader and Dictionary. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1997.

It is also recommended that one of the following be acquired:

Traupman, John C. The Bantam New College German and English Dictionary. New York: Bantam, 1981.

Messinger, Heinz. Langenscheidt's New College German Dictionary. New York: Langenscheidt, 1973.

Terrell, Peter, et al. Collins German-English, English-German Dictionary. Glasgow: Collins, 2002.

Oxford-Duden German Dictionary. 2000.

Zorach, Cecile, and Melin, Charlotte. English Grammar for Students of German. 3rd ed. Ann Arbor: Olivia and Hill Press, 1994.