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DTCH 4001 is also offered in Fall 2021
Fall 2021 | DTCH 4001 Section 001: Beginning Dutch for Graduate Research (19466)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 5 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
- Online Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Graduate Student
- Meets With:
- DTCH 1001 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/07/2021 - 12/15/2021Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 11:15AM - 12:05PMUMTC, East BankFolwell Hall 118
- 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.
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?ooste003+DTCH4001+Fall2021
- Class Description:
- Why study Dutch? How is it that the Dutch-speaking world has had such an enormous impact on global business, the politics of health care, environmental policy, international law, the fine arts and architecture? How did the Dutch become a model for the political, social, and economic revolutions that shaped our contemporary world? Learning Dutch is more than just learning a language, it is an opening of the mind to the creative, ethical and moral debates of our times. While the US is debating gay marriage, legalization of drugs, prostitution, terminal care/euthanasia, pension and healthcare reform, the Dutch have forged creative and practical solutions which maximize the individual's rights and freedoms while adhering to ethical standards and the dignity of life. Study Dutch and find out what is so unique about the Dutch. Dutch language study is intensive but very rewarding: You'll be reading Dutch easily and speaking confidently by the end of your studies. Most importantly you will gain insight into the worldly and creative Dutch spirit and open your mind to new possibilities for building a useful international dimension into your education. Ample opportunities exist for continuing and perfecting your Dutch through further study in the Netherlands or Dutch-speaking Belgium. The Department of German, Scandinavian and Dutch welcomes you to Dutch 1001 this fall!
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- Anyone and everyone, really. If you are interested in learning the language and culture of not only the Netherlands, but also Belgium, Surinam, and the Dutch Antilles where Dutch is still spoken, and if you like learning languages that are easy to learn and progress fast, then this is something for you. Maybe you have already learned German or French? All the more reason to also check out Dutch. Or maybe you want to study abroad in the Netherlands or in Belgium. Or maybe you need to understand Dutch for your research in history or art history. Some former students have learned Dutch in order to also be able to understand Afrikaans, and some had Afrikaans as their mother language and then learned Dutch as well. Lastly, if you like small language classes where you build friendships (sometimes for life!), come and join us in Dutch.
- Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course, you can communicate on very familiar topics using a variety of words and phrases that you have practiced and memorized. You can present information about yourself and some other very familiar topics using a variety of words, phrases and memorized expressions. You can write lists and simple phrases on familiar topics. You can understand some familiar words and phrases when you hear them spoken. You can understand familiar words, phrases, and sentences within short and simple texts related to everyday life. You can sometimes understand the main idea of what you have read. You can understand the way culture influences people's language; i.e. how they present themselves and their world to others, the different registers they use to address others, and how food, housing, modes of transportation and fashion express different demographic, geographic and agricultural realities.
- Grading:
- 10% Midterm Exam 10% Final Exam40% Quizzes10% Written Homework20% In-class Presentations10% Other EvaluationOther Grading Information: written homework
- Exam Format:
- quizzes, tests
- Class Format:
- 30% Lecture
50% Small Group Activities
20% Canvas Based Exercises - Workload:
- 8-10 Pages Writing Per TermHomework Assignments in preparation for classQuizzes
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/19466/1219
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 23 June 2021
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