Spring 2020  |  GER 3021 Section 001: Business German (54489)

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
 
01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020
Mon, Wed 04:00PM - 05:15PM
UMTC, East Bank
Folwell Hall 18
Enrollment Status:
Open (14 of 20 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
German economy, business culture. Practice of language used in business. Reading/discussion of German business documents. Preparation of formal letters and reports. prereq: 3011 or equiv
Class Notes:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/?ianev001+GER3021+Spring2020
Class Description:
This course is aimed at students with advanced knowledge of German and will give them the opportunity to learn about German companies, industry sectors and their products. In addition to readings from the textbook, the students will summarize current articles from the German business press and from a German podcast. For their oral presentations, students will acquire knowledge regarding how to describe the size and activities of a company, how to read an organization chart and interpret graphics. Writing assignments will focus on business correspondence and will include detailed instruction on writing the most frequently used types of letters.
Grading:
20% Special Projects
20% Quizzes
10% Written Homework
10% Attendance
20% In-class Presentations
20% Class Participation
Class Format:
20% Lecture
20% Discussion
20% Small Group Activities
20% Student Presentations
10% Web Based
10% In-class writing
Workload:
2 Presentations
2 Special Projects
10 Homework Assignments
5 Quizzes
Other Workload: 2 business letters
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/54489/1203
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
7 May 2015

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