Germanic Courses
We offer a full complement of courses leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in Germanic Studies in the General, Major (with an Honours option) or Minor Programs as well as a Certificate in German Language and Cultural Proficiency.
Our courses are focussed on helping you to acquire proficiency in German-speaking language and culture from the introductory to advanced level. Whether you are a native speaker on exchange, a heritage speaker, or have some knowledge of German from school or travel, we can find the right course for your interests and level of German.
If you have previous knowledge of German and are not sure about which language course is right for you, or want to know more about our degree programs, please contact our Undergraduate Advisor. They can assist you with course placement and answer your questions about planning your studies with us.
If you are new to German and have questions about our first-year German program (GMST 100 (Introduction to Germanic Studies), GMST 101 (Beginning German I) and GMST 102 (Beginning German II)), please reach out to Dr. Matt Pollard.
Students who believe they have sufficient background to be exempted from a specific pre-requisite for a course may request a pre-requisite waiver by submitting the waiver request form to the Department or School offering the course. It is the student’s responsibility to provide any relevant documentation to support their request – see instructions on page 2 of the form for details. Students should contact the Department main office at geru@uvic.ca to find out where to electronically submit their waiver form.
GMST Fall 2023 at a Glance
GMST 100 |
Introduction to Germanic Studies |
MR 11:30– 12:50 pm |
Pollard |
GMST 101 A01 |
Beginning German I |
TWF 9:30 – 10:20 am |
Pollard |
GMST 101 A02 |
Beginning German I |
TWF 10:30 – 11:20 am |
DAAD Instructor |
GMST 101 A04 |
Beginning German I |
TWF 12:30 – 1:20 pm |
DAAD |
GMST 153 |
Representations of the Holocaust in Popular Culture |
MR 10:00 -11:20 am |
Thorson |
GMST 201 A01 |
Intermediate German I |
TWF 11:30 – 12:20 pm |
Wulz |
GMST 300 A01 |
Germanic and Cultural Studies |
MR 1:00-2:20 pm |
Thorson |
GMST 302 |
Advanced German II |
MR 11:30 – 12:50 pm |
Wulz |
GMST 351 |
The New German Cinema |
TWF 12:30 – 1:20 pm |
Gölz |
GMST 354 |
Weimar and Nazi Germany |
MR 8:30-10:00 am |
Semmens |
GMST 369 |
Topics in Scandinavian Studies |
MR 10:00 -11:20 am |
Visiting Scholar |
GMST 454 |
A Cultural History of Vampires in Literature and Film |
M 4:30 -7:30 pm |
Gölz |
GMST 462 |
Nietzsche in Fiction (ENSH 342) |
MR 2:30 – 3:50 pm |
Pollard |
GMST Spring 2024 at a Glance
GMST 101 A01 |
Beginning German I |
TWF 9:30 – 10:20am |
Pollard |
GMST 101 A02 |
Beginning German I |
TWF 11:30 – 12:30pm |
Thorson |
GMST 102 A01 |
Beginning German II |
TWF 9:30 – 10:20am |
DAAD |
GMST 102 A02 |
Beginning German II |
TWF 10:30 – 11:20pm |
Pollard |
GMST 180 |
Myths, Fairytales, and Fantasy Fiction |
T 4:30-7:30pm |
Pnevmonidou |
GMST 202 |
Intermediate German II |
TWF 11:30 – 12:20pm |
DAAD Instructor |
GMST 410 |
Special Topics: Faust: From Marlowe to the Present (ENSH 342) |
MR 11:30 – 12:50pm |
Pnevmonidou |
GMST 450 |
Major Filmmakers: Fritz Lang |
W 6:00-8:50pm |
Pollard |
GMST 482 |
Gender and Sexuality in the Holocaust and the 'Third Reich' |
MR 10:00-11:20am |
Thorson |