This sequence of courses is offered fall (GER210), winter (GER220) and spring (GER230). Language proficiency, reading, writing, vocabulary building and continued investigation of German-speaking societies are among aims of this sequence. Grammatical, speaking and writing exercises are coordinated with a reading program that includes literary and nonliterary texts from a variety of media – short novels, stories, news articles, music, video, etc. German 230 includes an examination of the German presence in the United States, and considers the contributions of German-Americans and German-American communities.