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Fall 2018 | GER 4001 Section 002: Beginning German for Graduate Research (18544)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 5 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Meets With:
- GER 1001 Section 002
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 09:05AM - 09:55AMUMTC, East BankFolwell Hall 3
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (1 of 1 seat filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Emphasis on working toward novice-intermediate low proficiency in all four language modalities (listening, reading, speaking, writing). Topics include everyday subjects (shopping, directions, family, food, housing, etc.). Meets concurrently with 1001. prereq: Grad student
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?GER4001+Fall2018
- Class Description:
Interested in learning the language spoken by the country with the fourth largest economy in the world, a global leader in both business and engineering? Want to learn more about the rich culture and fascinating histories of German-speaking countries? The lands of fairy tales, Beethoven and Goethe, techno music, and hiking galore?
Come study German! German 1001 is part of a proficiency-based program, emphasizing building skills so that you can use the language confidently and accurately in a variety of situations. This course focuses on your development of interpersonal speaking and listening skills, interpretive reading and listening skills, and presentational speaking and writing skills while working on an introduction to the cultures of the German-speaking world. The textbook, Vorsprung, is accompanied by an online workbook (iLrn). Most of class time is spent working in pairs and small groups on a variety of activities. Since the majority of class time is devoted to speaking and listening in German, class attendance is critical. Expect an average of 1.5 hours of outside preparation for each class session hour.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course is intended for students with NO previous study of German, or students who have not studied German in recent years (gap of 3 years or more). If you have more than two years of high school German completed within the last year or two, you should either register for GER 1022, which provides students with an accelerated review of GER 1001 material followed by material covered in GER 1002, or take the Entrance Proficiency Test for placement into second-year German. For further information on placement, please see your advisor or visit gsd.umn.edu/language/placement.html.
- Grading:
- 25% final project, 15% reports/papers, 30% exams/quizzes, 30% class participation and daily homework.
- Exam Format:
- Exams evaluate listening, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and culture.
- Class Format:
- Mostly discussion and student involvement / interaction in small-group activities
- Workload:
- 5 exams, 3 short essays, 4 quizzes, 1 mid-semester project, daily homework and preparation.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/18544/1189
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 March 2017
Fall 2018 | GER 4001 Section 003: Beginning German for Graduate Research (18545)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 5 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Meets With:
- GER 1001 Section 003
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 11:15AM - 12:05PMUMTC, East BankFolwell Hall 121
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (1 of 1 seat filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Emphasis on working toward novice-intermediate low proficiency in all four language modalities (listening, reading, speaking, writing). Topics include everyday subjects (shopping, directions, family, food, housing, etc.). Meets concurrently with 1001. prereq: Grad student
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?GER4001+Fall2018
- Class Description:
- Interested in learning the language spoken by the country with the fourth largest economy in the world, a global leader in both business and engineering? Want to learn more about the rich culture and fascinating histories of German-speaking countries? The lands of fairy tales, Beethoven and Goethe, techno music, and hiking galore?
Come study German! German 1001 is part of a proficiency-based program, emphasizing building skills so that you can use the language confidently and accurately in a variety of situations. This course focuses on your development of interpersonal speaking and listening skills, interpretive reading and listening skills, and presentational speaking and writing skills while working on an introduction to the cultures of the German-speaking world. The textbook, Vorsprüng, is accompanied by an online workbook (iLrn). Most of class time is spent working in pairs and small groups on a variety of activities. Since the majority of class time is devoted to speaking and listening in German, class attendance is critical. Expect an average of 1.5 hours of outside preparation for each class session hour.
This course is intended for students with NO previous study of German, or students who have not studied German in recent years (gap of 3 years or more). If you have more than two years of high school German completed within the last year or two, you should either register for GER 1022, which provides students with an accelerated review of GER 1001 material followed by material covered in GER 1002, or take the Entrance Proficiency Test for placement into second-year German. For further information on placement, please see your advisor or visit gsd.umn.edu/language/placement.html. - Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course is intended for students with NO previous study of German, or students who have not studied German in recent years (gap of 3 years or more). If you have more than two years of high school German completed within the last year or two, you should either register for GER 1022, which provides students with an accelerated review of GER 1001 material followed by material covered in GER 1002, or take the Entrance Proficiency Test for placement into second-year German. For further information on placement, please see your advisor or visit gsd.umn.edu/language/placement.html.
- Grading:
- 15% final project, 15% reports/papers, 15% chapter projects, 5% oral project, 25% exams/quizzes, 25% class participation and daily homework.
- Exam Format:
- Exams evaluate listening, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and culture.
- Class Format:
- Mostly discussion and student involvement / interaction in small-group activities
- Workload:
- 5 exams, 3 papers, 5 quizzes, 4 chapter projects, 1 final project, 1 oral project, daily homework and preparation.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/18545/1189
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 March 2017
Fall 2018 | GER 4001 Section 004: Beginning German for Graduate Research (18546)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 5 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Meets With:
- GER 1001 Section 004
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:20PM - 01:10PMUMTC, East BankFolwell Hall 121
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (0 of 1 seat filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Emphasis on working toward novice-intermediate low proficiency in all four language modalities (listening, reading, speaking, writing). Topics include everyday subjects (shopping, directions, family, food, housing, etc.). Meets concurrently with 1001. prereq: Grad student
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?GER4001+Fall2018
- Class Description:
- Interested in learning the language spoken by the country with the fourth largest economy in the world, a global leader in both business and engineering? Want to learn more about the rich culture and fascinating histories of German-speaking countries? The lands of fairy tales, Beethoven and Goethe, techno music, and hiking galore?
Come study German! German 1001 is part of a proficiency-based program, emphasizing building skills so that you can use the language confidently and accurately in a variety of situations. This course focuses on your development of interpersonal speaking and listening skills, interpretive reading and listening skills, and presentational speaking and writing skills while working on an introduction to the cultures of the German-speaking world. The textbook, Vorsprüng, is accompanied by an online workbook (iLrn). Most of class time is spent working in pairs and small groups on a variety of activities. Since the majority of class time is devoted to speaking and listening in German, class attendance is critical. Expect an average of 1.5 hours of outside preparation for each class session hour.
This course is intended for students with NO previous study of German, or students who have not studied German in recent years (gap of 3 years or more). If you have more than two years of high school German completed within the last year or two, you should either register for GER 1022, which provides students with an accelerated review of GER 1001 material followed by material covered in GER 1002, or take the Entrance Proficiency Test for placement into second-year German. For further information on placement, please see your advisor or visit gsd.umn.edu/language/placement.html. - Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course is intended for students with NO previous study of German, or students who have not studied German in recent years (gap of 3 years or more). If you have more than two years of high school German completed within the last year or two, you should either register for GER 1022, which provides students with an accelerated review of GER 1001 material followed by material covered in GER 1002, or take the Entrance Proficiency Test for placement into second-year German. For further information on placement, please see your advisor or visit gsd.umn.edu/language/placement.html.
- Grading:
- 15% final project, 15% reports/papers, 15% chapter projects, 5% oral project, 25% exams/quizzes, 25% class participation and daily homework.
- Exam Format:
- Exams evaluate listening, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and culture.
- Class Format:
- Mostly discussion and student involvement / interaction in small-group activities
- Workload:
- 5 exams, 3 papers, 5 quizzes, 4 chapter projects, 1 final project, 1 oral project, daily homework and preparation.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/18546/1189
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 March 2017
Fall 2018 | GER 4001 Section 005: Beginning German for Graduate Research (18547)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 5 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Meets With:
- GER 1001 Section 005
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 02:30PM - 03:20PMUMTC, East BankFolwell Hall 105
- Enrollment Status:
- Closed (2 of 1 seat filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Emphasis on working toward novice-intermediate low proficiency in all four language modalities (listening, reading, speaking, writing). Topics include everyday subjects (shopping, directions, family, food, housing, etc.). Meets concurrently with 1001. prereq: Grad student
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?GER4001+Fall2018
- Class Description:
Interested in learning the language spoken by the country with the fourth largest economy in the world, a global leader in both business and engineering? Want to learn more about the rich culture and fascinating histories of German-speaking countries? The lands of fairy tales, Beethoven and Goethe, techno music, and hiking galore?
Come study German! German 1001 is part of a proficiency-based program, emphasizing building skills so that you can use the language confidently and accurately in a variety of situations. This course focuses on your development of interpersonal speaking and listening skills, interpretive reading and listening skills, and presentational speaking and writing skills while working on an introduction to the cultures of the German-speaking world. The textbook, Vorsprung, is accompanied by an online workbook (iLrn). Most of class time is spent working in pairs and small groups on a variety of activities. Since the majority of class time is devoted to speaking and listening in German, class attendance is critical. Expect an average of 1.5 hours of outside preparation for each class session hour.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course is intended for students with NO previous study of German, or students who have not studied German in recent years (gap of 3 years or more). If you have more than two years of high school German completed within the last year or two, you should either register for GER 1022, which provides students with an accelerated review of GER 1001 material followed by material covered in GER 1002, or take the Entrance Proficiency Test for placement into second-year German. For further information on placement, please see your advisor or visit gsd.umn.edu/language/placement.html.
- Grading:
- 25% final project, 15% reports/papers, 30% exams/quizzes, 30% class participation and daily homework.
- Exam Format:
- Exams evaluate listening, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and culture.
- Class Format:
- Mostly discussion and student involvement / interaction in small-group activities
- Workload:
- 5 exams, 3 short essays, 4 quizzes, 1 mid-semester project, daily homework and preparation.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/18547/1189
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 March 2017
Fall 2018 | GER 4001 Section 006: Beginning German for Graduate Research (18560)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 5 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Meets With:
- GER 1001 Section 006
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/04/2018 - 12/12/2018Mon, Wed 06:20PM - 08:25PMUMTC, East BankFolwell Hall 121
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (0 of 1 seat filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Emphasis on working toward novice-intermediate low proficiency in all four language modalities (listening, reading, speaking, writing). Topics include everyday subjects (shopping, directions, family, food, housing, etc.). Meets concurrently with 1001. prereq: Grad student
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?GER4001+Fall2018
- Class Description:
Interested in learning the language spoken by the country with the fourth largest economy in the world, a global leader in both business and engineering? Want to learn more about the rich culture and fascinating histories of German-speaking countries? The lands of fairy tales, Beethoven and Goethe, techno music, and hiking galore?
Come study German! German 1001 is part of a proficiency-based program, emphasizing building skills so that you can use the language confidently and accurately in a variety of situations. This course focuses on your development of interpersonal speaking and listening skills, interpretive reading and listening skills, and presentational speaking and writing skills while working on an introduction to the cultures of the German-speaking world. The textbook, Vorsprung, is accompanied by an online workbook (iLrn). Most of class time is spent working in pairs and small groups on a variety of activities. Since the majority of class time is devoted to speaking and listening in German, class attendance is critical. Expect an average of 1.5 hours of outside preparation for each class session hour.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course is intended for students with NO previous study of German, or students who have not studied German in recent years (gap of 3 years or more). If you have more than two years of high school German completed within the last year or two, you should either register for GER 1022, which provides students with an accelerated review of GER 1001 material followed by material covered in GER 1002, or take the Entrance Proficiency Test for placement into second-year German. For further information on placement, please see your advisor or visit gsd.umn.edu/language/placement.html.
- Grading:
- 25% final project, 15% reports/papers, 30% exams/quizzes, 30% class participation and daily homework.
- Exam Format:
- Exams evaluate listening, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and culture.
- Class Format:
- Mostly discussion and student involvement / interaction in small-group activities
- Workload:
- 5 exams, 3 short essays, 4 quizzes, 1 mid-semester project, daily homework and preparation.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/18560/1189
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 March 2017
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