<p>Discussion, three hours. Historical survey of development of standard literary German language from time of Indo-European unity through proto-Germanic, West Germanic, medieval period, Reformation, baroque period, and Enlightenment until its final codification at end of 19th century. S/U or letter grading.</p>

German

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History of German Language

GERMAN 217

4 units