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Course Information Spring 2013 | NAU GERMAN | |
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Instructor |
Vicky VanderMale |
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section 11:30 section 1:50 office phone
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MTWTH in BAA Rm 111 MTWTH in BAA Rm 109 BAA 220 523-0630 Vicky.Vandermale@nau.edu
Tues. 12:30-1:30,Thurs. 4:00-5:00 & by appointment |
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Course Materials |
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Textbook
Recommended
NAU German information resource |
J. Moeller; W. Adolph; B. Mabee; S. Berger, Kaleidoskop: Kultur, Literatur und Grammatik (8th edition).
Gschossmann-Hendershot, E., & Feuerle, L. (1997). Schaum’s Outline of German grammar (4th edition). New York: MacGraw Hill.
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Course Description |
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Liberal Studies components
Distribution Block
Liberal Studies Essential Skills
Student Learning Outcomes
General
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This course supports the Mission of the Liberal Studies Program because it prepares 21st century students to live responsible, productive, and creative lives as citizens of a dramatically changing world. This course supports the efforts of this institution to develop citizens that can interact with people from all over the world. This course helps students who do not want to be shut out of the dynamics that shape the world, dynamics that will increasingly become de-centered. The nature of this course emphasizes the intrinsic connections between language and culture and challenges students to explore the traditions and legacies that have created the dynamics and tensions that shape the world.
GER 202 is in the Cultural Understanding Block because it:
• Enhances students' understanding of different cultures of the world through the study of language, literature and music. • Provides students with an experience of diverse cultures different from their own, and an analytic framework that facilitates awareness of how cultures vary and shape human experience. • Familiarizes students with cultures of the world and develop an appreciation for the unique features and perspectives of varied cultural traditions.
The reading and writing requirements for this course will foster effective speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in both English and the target language. The assignments listed below will help students acquire a broad and critical understanding of their own cultural characteristics as well as those of the target culture. The course will cultivate effective writing though essay exams, short papers and other assignments listed below.
The following learning outcomes guide the syllabus of this course. You will learn to ...
create with language to express meanings orally on concrete topics relating to work, school, home, and leisure activities using all major time frames (present, past, and future). You can interact with native speakers unaccustomed to dealingwith non-natives, and handle complicated or unexpected communicative tasks.
create with language to express meanings in written form about familiar topics using the major time frames (present, past, and future). Your written messages allow you to interact with natives not used to the writing of non-natives, and meet basic work and/or academic writing needs (e.g., narratives, descriptions, summaries).
identify and use main ideas and details in connected aural discourse involving description and narration in different time frames, and about a variety of topics beyond the immediacy of the situation for communicative purposes.
identify and use main ideas and details in authentic, connected, longer written texts involving description and narration in different formats (e.g., short stories, novels, news items, simple technical material) about a variety of topics for communicative purposes.
German 202 is a fourth-semester four-credit course in which you will develop your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills provided you prepare thoroughly outside of class and take an active part in class. In this course, we will review and expand grammar and vocabulary presented in GER 101-201.
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Assessment of Learning Outcomes |
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40%
15%
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10%
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Attendance Policy
Tutoring
Extra Credit
Class Management & Conduct |
4 Written Chapter Exams Chapter exams (Themen 1-4) are 10% each. Exams are 50 minutes long. No extra time may be given beyond the 50 minute limit without prior arrangement (through DSS).
Final Exam Chapter 5 (Thema 5) exam during finals week. Missing any exam without having obtained prior permission will result in a score of 0%. No make-up exams will be given in this case.
Homework and Quizzes See the syllabus for a detailed listing of homework assignments. Your instructor will assign additional homework as needed. At least one unannounced quiz will be given during each chapter.
Essays Four essays will be assigned over the semester. These will be at least 400 words in length and will be assessed according to the following criteria: vocabulary, grammar, organization, and content. The student is expected to create these compositions by him/herself, without help from others and without the use of a computer translator.
Class Participation & Preparation
Oral Presentation Each student will deliver a ten-minute oral presentation on a subject approved by the instructor. The presentation is an opportunity for each student to speak to the class, using the vocabulary and structures that have been practiced during the semester. It will be evaluated according to the following criteria: grammar, ease of expression, pronunciation, vocabulary, and creativity. The student will prepare a handout for his/her fellow students including unknown vocabulary and the basic structure of the presentation. NOTE! The student will contact the instructor to discuss the topic at least one week prior to the presentation.
Daily attendance in class is required, not optional. Every absence will put you in a catch-up situation, and that will affect your performance inall course components. University attendance policies are the basis for the specifc policy to be applied at the discretion of your instructor.
If you need help, you can seek assistance from your instructor during his or her office hours, or you can go to the German Tutor in the LAC (x 3-5524) upstairs in the Field House next to the Union (free tutorial assistance).
You can receive up to 5 extra credit percentage points for
attending NAU
Please print and carefully read the class management statement.
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revised SP 2013 |
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