Office Hours

  • Tu/Th: 9:45 - 10:30am or by appointment
 

Interests

  • Travel
  • Knitting
  • Reading
  • Puzzles
  • Foreign movies
 

Marianne Houghton

Adjunct Instructor of

German

Welles 211A
1 College Circle
Geneseo, NY 14454
585-245-5247
houghton@geneseo.edu

Marianne Houghton has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 1990.

Faculty Information

Education

  • M.A., German - Millersville University, 1990
  • B.A., German, English, and Physical Education - Giessen University, Germany, 1970

Affiliations

  • NYSUT, NYSTRS, and UUP
My Classes

Germ 101:
L/Elementary German I

    Introduces the structure and sound of the target language. Develops the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Culture-based readings and collateral laboratory assignments. This course is designed for the student who has never studied the language before. In general, students who have a one-year high school equivalency may repeat this course, but for no credit. Offered every fall

Germ 102:
L/Elementary German II

    A continuation of GERM 101. Prerequisites: GERM 101 or its equivalent. Offered every spring

Germ 201:
Intermediate German I

    Reviews the fundamentals of structure and continues to develop the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Oral and written exercises are included. Reading materials emphasize cultural and contemporary topics. Prerequisites: GERM 102 or its equivalent. Offered every fall

Germ 202:
Intermediate German II

    A continuation of GERM 201. Prerequisites: GERM 201 or its equivalent. Offered every spring

Germ 300:
Conversation

    Intensive training in aural comprehension and oral expression, pronunciation and intonation. Topics based on everyday situations. For credit in the major, minor, or concentration, only when taken in sequence (before or at the same time as 301) or during Freshman year. Prerequisites: GERM 202 or its equivalent and permission of the Department. Offered on regular rotation