GERM 1050 Intermediate German I
Students will begin to develop independence in speaking German. This A2.2 course is designed for students to communicate in routine situations and read short fiction. Students need to have taken GERM1002 or its equivalent as determined by the placement test. For information on the placement test, see the department website.
Course overview
- Department
- German Studies
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- German Studies: German Studies electives (five courses, 15 credits; may be taught in English and may include elementary and intermediate language courses) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- German: Four language courses between Elementary German I and Composition and Conversation II (12 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.26 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.59 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Geraldine Grimm | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 10 |
| Fall 2025 | Geraldine Grimm | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 12 |
| Fall 2025 | Nicholas Block | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 4 of 8 |
| Spring 2025 | Geraldine Grimm | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 6 |
| Fall 2024 | Nicholas Block | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 21 |
| Spring 2024 | Geraldine Grimm | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 14 |
| Fall 2023 | Nicholas Block | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 9 |
| Fall 2023 | Ruth Sondermann | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 of 14 |
| Spring 2023 | Geraldine Grimm | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 11 of 11 |
| Fall 2022 | Michael Resler | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 11 |
| Fall 2022 | William Burwick | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 14 |
| Spring 2022 | Ursula Mangoubi | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 9 |
| Fall 2021 | Geraldine Grimm | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 12 |
| Fall 2021 | Michael Resler | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 7 |
| Fall 2021 | Nicholas Block | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 5.0 | — | 4 of 9 |
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Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03