Lüneburg Courses – 2025 Summer Session II
Studying abroad can be a more meaningful and invigorating learning experience than at home—both inside and outside of the classroom. You may be more curious and alert than you usually are so use this heightened energy to enhance your studies as well as your cultural and geographical explorations. You may also encounter different teaching styles and course processes; be prepared to adapt and to learn.
Courses
You may take three to seven credits per session. At least one 3-credit course is required each session you are enrolled. Course availability is contingent upon student enrollment and is subject to change.
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German Language Studies
Summer language courses are intensive, with one to six credits of German taught in each five-week session. Language courses have a maximum enrollment of 15 students each. German Conversation is highly recommended to complement Intermediate German I through Advanced German II.
Session I
- Summer Session IGerman 100-level 4 credits Taught in German
This course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of German. This class introduces German grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Students will learn greetings and useful expressions as well as basic skills in reading, writing, listening, above all, speaking. At the end of the class students will be able to engage in simple conversations with native speakers and navigate German speaking towns and cities.
- Summer Session IGerman 200-level 3 credits Taught in German
This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of German, focusing on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through active preparation for/and participation in classroom activities. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in the context of modern German culture in an immersive environment.
Prerequisite: two semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IGerman 300-level 3 credits Taught in German
This course is designed to improve the knowledge and expressive capabilities of German language students. Students will analyse written text, summarize readings, and practice using new vocabulary in written expressions.
Prerequisite: four semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IGerman 400-level 3 credits Taught in German
This course is designed to improve the knowledge and expressive capabilities of advanced German language students. Students will analyse written text, summarize readings, and practice using new vocabulary in written and oral expressions.
Prerequisite: six semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IGerman 200-level 1 credit Taught in GermanSummer Session IIGerman 200-level 1 credit Taught in German
This course will improve intermediate language students' knowledge, listening, and expressive capabilities. Students will learn necessary vocabulary to express themselves in daily situations and navigate more complex situations through conversation and free discussion of contemporary topics, using visual material, listening comprehension exercises, and articles from German newspapers and magazines.
Prerequisite: two semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IGerman 300-level 1 credit Taught in GermanSummer Session IIGerman 300-level 1 credit Taught in German
This course will improve intermediate language students' knowledge, listening, and expressive capabilities. Students will learn necessary vocabulary to express themselves in daily situations and navigate more complex situations through conversation and free discussion of contemporary topics, using visual material, listening comprehension exercises, and articles from German newspapers and magazines.
Prerequisite: four semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IGerman 400-level 3 credits Taught in GermanSummer Session IIGerman 400-level 3 credits Taught in German
This course is designed to develop student competency in German language as it relates to business and economics. Students will develop terminology and syntax in economics, business administration, and marketing. Students will also become proficient in German business writing, correspondence, and verbal and written translation of business-related materials.
Prerequisite: six semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
Session II
- Summer Session IIGerman 100-level 4 credits Taught in German
This class introduces German grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Students will learn greetings and useful expressions as well as basic skills in reading, writing, listening, above all, speaking. At the end of the class students will be able to engage in simple conversations with native speakers and navigate German speaking towns and cities.
Prerequisite: one semester of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IIGerman 200-level 3 credits Taught in German
This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of German, focusing on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through active preparation for/and participation in classroom activities. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in the context of modern German culture in an immersive environment.
Prerequisite: three semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IIGerman 300-level 3 credits Taught in German
This course is designed to improve the knowledge and expressive capabilities of German language students. Students will analyse written text, summarize readings, and practice using new vocabulary in written expressions.
Prerequisite: five semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IIGerman 400-level 3 credits Taught in German
This course is designed to improve the knowledge and expressive capabilities of advanced German language students. Students will analyse written text, summarize readings, and practice using new vocabulary in written and oral expressions.
Prerequisite: seven semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IGerman 200-level 1 credit Taught in GermanSummer Session IIGerman 200-level 1 credit Taught in German
This course will improve intermediate language students' knowledge, listening, and expressive capabilities. Students will learn necessary vocabulary to express themselves in daily situations and navigate more complex situations through conversation and free discussion of contemporary topics, using visual material, listening comprehension exercises, and articles from German newspapers and magazines.
Prerequisite: two semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IGerman 300-level 1 credit Taught in GermanSummer Session IIGerman 300-level 1 credit Taught in German
This course will improve intermediate language students' knowledge, listening, and expressive capabilities. Students will learn necessary vocabulary to express themselves in daily situations and navigate more complex situations through conversation and free discussion of contemporary topics, using visual material, listening comprehension exercises, and articles from German newspapers and magazines.
Prerequisite: four semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IGerman 400-level 3 credits Taught in GermanSummer Session IIGerman 400-level 3 credits Taught in German
This course is designed to develop student competency in German language as it relates to business and economics. Students will develop terminology and syntax in economics, business administration, and marketing. Students will also become proficient in German business writing, correspondence, and verbal and written translation of business-related materials.
Prerequisite: six semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
German and European Studies
The following courses help provide a multi-disciplinary perspective to your studies.
Session I
- Summer Session IHistory Political Science 400-level 3 credits Taught in English
This course seeks to understand the most infamous two decades of German history, its processes and society, as we look back in history and uncover key moments that likely built the foundation for a totalitarian system of hitherto unknown extremes. Some of these catalysts can be found in traditions and events that transpired within the past 60-100 years. After this introduction of cultural, economic and political factors, special attention will be paid to the impact that these factors had on the daily lives of Germans at the time. This includes antisemitism, gender relations, education, youth culture, resistance movements, and more. Finally, special attention will be paid to the post 1945 period, the foundation of two separate German states, and the way that these two dealt with their past. The course closes with a look at the presence of these topics in unified Germany, with a particular focus on the politics of memory and the memorial culture challenged by the recent surge of right-wing nationalism. The schedule may change due to current events.
- Summer Session IGeneral Business Natural Resources 400-level 3 credits Taught in English
This course will examine the ethical issues and decisions facing us as individuals, as employees and leaders within organizations, and as a society within the global context. The first part of the course will broadly introduce students to ethical frameworks, dilemmas, decision making, and economic justice. The second part will cover concepts such as sustainable development, fair trade, corporate social responsibility, and social enterprise. Students will delve deeper into specific issues related to business ethics, such as ethical marketing, workplace, and globalization during the final phase of the course.
The instructor will discuss North American, European, and Asian business practices highlighting the global commonality with respect to ethical issues, but also the regional differences in approaching their resolution.
- Summer Session I300-level 1 credit Taught in German
This course will cover fairy tales collected by the Grimm brothers in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Students will learn about the structure of German fairy tales, develop proficiency in grammar, vocabulary, and expressions. Students will also be introduced to the elements of German fairy tales such as fantasy, magic, horror, and romance.
Prerequisite: four semesters of college-level German, or equivalent
- Summer Session IGerman 200-level 3 credits Taught in English
This course entails an introduction to the culture and civilization of German-speaking Europe (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland) in terms of historical and contemporary political perspectives. Students will explore the characteristics and the customs of German-speaking Europeans through readings and class discussions, but especially by observing daily life.
- Summer Session IPolitical Science 400-level 1 credit Taught in English
The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of contemporary German politics. After a short overview of German history, the course will place emphasis on governmental institutions and policy making within the German polity as well as the political culture and the various political, social, and economic actors involved in the process.
Session II
- Summer Session IIAnthropology Political Science 200-level 1 credit Taught in English
This class offers an introduction to German culture, history, geography, contemporary topics, and events in German society and politics. Students will develop a historical and theoretical foundation for effectively analyzing the impact of historical events on German cultural values.
- Summer Session IIInternational Business Management 300-level 3 credits Taught in English
This course will cover topics related to the challenges of competing in a global economy. Students will acquire knowledge in strategic management in a global competitive environment and develop the ability to effectively analyze how culture impacts motivation, leadership, communication, negotiation, decision-making, HRM practices, and the management of a multicultural workforce.
- Summer Session IIAnthropology History Political Science 300-level 3 credits Taught in English
With new state-formation, democratization processes and economic transformation in Western Europe, a (re-) emergence of collective identities constructed along cultural, ethnic and religious lines across state boundaries can be observed. They have the inherent potential for profound processes of renewal as well as for violent conflicts. How do specific ethnic and religious groups, society and politics react? What are existing patterns for managing diversity and what new policy models and programs for management of cultural and social pluralism emerge? What happens to minorities involved in these change processes? In this class students will debate diversity and conflict in civil society to get a better understanding for peaceful and democratic decision-making.
- Summer Session IIGeneral Business Management Supply Chain Management 400-level 3 credits Taught in English
This course covers topics related to decision-making concepts of operations planning, implementation, and control. Students will develop a strong theoretical foundation to effectively forecast and analyze customer service inventory management processes, just-in-time productions, supply chain management processes, and quality assessment/improvement in services and manufacturing.
- Summer Session IIEconomics Political Science 400-level 3 credits Taught in English
The course provides a general introduction to the European Union. Students learn about political theories of integration and study how scholars explain the establishment of the EU and its impact on the nation states and their economies. After examining the history of European integration and the political and economic context in which it developed, we cover the main institutions and their role in day to day politics. In the final part of the class, we analyze core EU policies, such as security, trade, social and economic policies.
To request a course syllabus: syllabus@usac.edu
U.S. Visiting Professors
While most USAC courses are taught by local faculty, the following U.S. professor will also teach in this program:
Summer Session II, 2025
Course: Operations Management
Ahmed Deif, Ph.D., Cal Poly SLO
Dr. Ahmed Deif is Professor of Supply Chain & Operation Management at the Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly. He brings to USAC an international hands-on teaching experience from more than 8 universities across 5 different continents. Among his professional and personal achievements are being ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide for the third consecutive year (2021, 2022, and 2023), awarded for his "game-based" teaching approach as well as being a world traveler visiting almost 100 countries.