Appropriate for First Year students.
| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2:00pm-2:50pm 2:30pm-3:20pm | MW TuTh | MODERN LANGUAGE_128 MODERN LANGUAGE_128 | . | HAL. | 4 | 1107 | TBA. |
August 29, 2012- December 11, 2012
Catalog Description: Fall. The basics of understanding, reading, speaking, and writing German. Introduction to highlights of German culture.
Semester Details: Reflecting the German Studies Department¿s efforts to integrate the study of content and language at all levels of the curriculum, German 101 is the first of the two-course sequence that explores the roles and group affiliations that contribute to the identity formation of young adults in the United States and the German-speaking world. Specifically, students will examine the following three roles in 101, devoting 4-5 weeks to each: The young adult as (1) a student; (2) a hobbyist; and (3) a family member. Students will use a textbook and supplemental materials to acquire the language necessary to communicate meaningfully about each topic. Integrated into the four regularly scheduled class sessions is one additional practice session a week that focuses on using newly learned concepts in conversational settings. Through this process of examining identity formation, students in this course and in its sequel, German 102, will be introduced to the principles of speaking, writing, reading, and understanding German and to life in German-speaking countries.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- Deutsch: Na klar! An Introductory German Course (Student Edition).. ISBN: 9780073386331.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Assigments | 25% | |
| Preparation and Participation | 20% | |
| Unit Tests | 20% | |
| Weekly Tutorials | 15% | |
| Final Exam | 10% | |
| Oral Interviews | 10% |
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