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Fall 2020 | GER 4002 Section 002: Beginning German for Graduate Research (16863)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 5 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- Online Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Graduate Student
- Meets With:
- GER 1002 Section 002
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 12:20PM - 01:10PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (0 of 1 seat filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Listening, reading, speaking, writing. Emphasizes proficiency. Topics include free-time activities, careers, and culture of German-speaking areas. Meets concurrently with 1002. prereq: Grad student
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?GER4002+Fall2020 This course is completely online in a synchronous format. The course will meet online at the scheduled times.
- Class Description:
- Herzlich Willkommen! Ready to continue learning the language, the rich culture, and fascinating histories of German-speaking countries?
German 1002 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). In this course we will discuss living situations and cities, compare educational systems and career opportunities, learn a bit about studying abroad and what that entails, and end the semester by learning about holidays and fairy tales. 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?:
- German 1002 is intended for students who have completed German 1001 or the equivalent. For further information on placement, please see your advisor or visit gsd.umn.edu/language/placement.html.
- Grading:
- 20% mid-semester project, 15% short essays, 5% short in-class writing assignments, 5% oral project, 25% exams/quizzes, 25% class participation and daily homework, 5% final exam
- Exam Format:
- Exams evaluate listening, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and culture.
- Class Format:
- Mostly discussion and student involvement/interaction in small-group activities.
- Workload:
- 6 exams, 2 short essays, 4 quizzes, 3 shorter in-class writing assignments, 1 mid-semester project, 1 oral project, daily homework and preparation, 1 final exam
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/16863/1209
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 March 2017
Fall 2020 | GER 4002 Section 003: Beginning German for Graduate Research (14864)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 5 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- Online Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Graduate Student
- Meets With:
- GER 1002 Section 003
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020Mon, Wed 06:20PM - 08:25PMOff CampusUMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (0 of 1 seat filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Listening, reading, speaking, writing. Emphasizes proficiency. Topics include free-time activities, careers, and culture of German-speaking areas. Meets concurrently with 1002. prereq: Grad student
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?GER4002+Fall2020
- Class Description:
- Herzlich Willkommen! Ready to continue learning the language, the rich culture, and fascinating histories of German-speaking countries?
German 1002 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). In this course we will discuss living situations and cities, compare educational systems and career opportunities, learn a bit about studying abroad and what that entails, and end the semester by learning about holidays and fairy tales. 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?:
- German 1002 is intended for students who have completed German 1001 or the equivalent. For further information on placement, please see your advisor or visit gsd.umn.edu/language/placement.html.
- Grading:
- 20% mid-semester project, 15% short essays, 5% short in-class writing assignments, 5% oral project, 25% exams/quizzes, 25% class participation and daily homework, 5% final exam
- Exam Format:
- Exams evaluate listening, vocabulary, grammar, reading, and culture.
- Class Format:
- Mostly discussion and student involvement/interaction in small-group activities.
- Workload:
- 6 exams, 2 short essays, 4 quizzes, 3 shorter in-class writing assignments, 1 mid-semester project, 1 oral project, daily homework and preparation, 1 final exam
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/14864/1209
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 March 2017
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