May 30, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue

GER 322  -  History of the German Language


Introduction to the history of the German language, from its Indo-European roots through the present. Study of the historical, social, and cultural context that shaped the German language and its dialects, major linguistic changes that separate German from other Germanic and Indo-European languages and that characterize Modern Standard German as opposed to various German dialects. Taught in German.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite Courses: GER 307  
Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Prerequisite course or consent of instructor.
Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated.