Fall 2019  |  GER 5011 Section 001: Advanced Conversation and Composition (20860)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Discussion
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019
Mon 05:30PM - 08:00PM
UMTC, East Bank
Folwell Hall 120
Enrollment Status:
Open (8 of 15 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Achieving high proficiency in writing/speaking professional/academic German. prereq: 3012, [grad student or adv undergrad]
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?ianev001+GER5011+Fall2019
Class Description:
Directed at advanced undergraduate students and graduate students, this course will prepare them to follow and analyze current debates in German society. The cultural focus is on the events that lead to the fall of the Berlin Wall and their representations in movies and in documentaries. The movies will be made available for viewing on the Digital Content Library of CLA, and students need to watch them as part of their preparation. Participants are also encouraged to share their personal stories, photos and memorabilia in this class in order to create a comprehensive narrative of past and current issues.
Grading:
25% discussions and participation, 20% individualized homework assignments with focus on syntax and morphology, 25% in-class presentations, 30% writing assignments.
Workload:
5-6 hours a week which includes reading assignments and viewing videos/movies online.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/20860/1199
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
4 May 2015

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