A'ight

I'll be a first-year Vanderbilt student starting this fall, and I have registered for GER-102-1 (Elem. German II, section 1) for the fall semester. On the German SAT Subject Test, I did not score high enough to place into GER-103 (I only scored a 370), but I decided I might know enough German to skip GER-101 and start with 102.

Does anyone know a way I can view syllabi for GER-101 and GER-102, or anything else that might help me figure out whether I made the right choice? As far as I know, the only information I have now are the course descriptions in the catalog, which are not specific enough to help me in my particular situation.

If it turns out that GER-102 is too advanced for me, I will probably move into French 101A. That's why I'd like to get this info now instead of waiting till school starts, because if I wait till school starts, I'll have to make my decision very quickly, because the more of the first days of French class I miss, the harder it'd be to switch into it and catch up.

I emailed this question to the German department a week ago, but they haven't responded, and they may never do so since it's summer, so I decided to ask you guys here. Thanks.

slipstream99

I assume you emailed "german@vanderbilt.edu". It may just be that the person who normally checks that address is either gone for the summer or just on vacation. Try emailing the head of the department Dr. Sevin at dieter.h.sevin@vanderbilt.edu and explain the situation. I'm sure he'll be happy to oblige.

A'ight

I assume you emailed "german@vanderbilt.edu".

Yep.

It may just be that the person who normally checks that address is either gone for the summer or just on vacation. Try emailing the head of the department Dr. Sevin at dieter.h.sevin@vanderbilt.edu and explain the situation. I'm sure he'll be happy to oblige.

Okay, I did that just now. Thanks for the advice.