GER 120 - Basic German for Business and Management

Not open to students with more than one year of high school German except by departmental consent. (3).

Development of basic functional skills in German for individuals working in the business field. Focus on business culture, management-related vocabulary, structures and patterns needed for practical situations such as communicating at the workplace, every-day business transactions, etc., at an elementary level. Discussion of German cultural topics to promote awareness, competence and understanding of the German-speaking business community, including negotiation and communication styles, conflict avoidance and resolutions, amongst others. Does not satisfy the foreign language requirement. Graded ABCC-N.