German Elements I

3 Credits.

An introduction to the language and culture of the German-speaking world. Provides students with a foundation to communicate in German. Students will learn to speak, comprehend, and write German at the elementary level while exploring universal themes and culturally specific topics. Students will practice and apply what they learn in communicative activities in class. This course is for true beginners. May not be taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students with any prior knowledge of German must take the placement test: https://krieger.jhu.edu/modern-languages-literatures/german/undergraduate/german-language-placement/