Summer 2007/Pasadena
LG566
Bach
LG566: THEOLOGICAL GERMAN. Peter Bach.
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.
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:
- Wilson, April. German Quickly. New York: Peter Lang, 1989.
- Ziefle, Helmut, ed. Modern Theological German: A Reader and
Dictionary. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1997.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Arnet, Liliane. German Vocabulary. Barcharts, 2002. (ISBN
978-1572226890)
- Mosse, Walter M. A Theological German Vocabulary. Wipf & Stock,
2006. (ISBN 978-1597528931)
- Stern, Guy, and E. F. Bleiler. Essential German Grammar. Dover,
1961. (ISBN 978-0486204222)
- Zorach, Cecile, and Charlotte Melin. English Grammar for Students of
German. 3rd ed. Ann Arbor: Olivia and Hill Press, 1994.
- 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.
ASSIGNMENTS: Regular assigned reading from reading list and weekly handouts. A
two-hour homework assignment will be given after every class meeting.
PREREQUISITES: None. No audits except for those with transcript evidence of
previous study of German.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes. One sight passage (2-hour length).