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Course Information FALL
2012 | download
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Instructor |
Jessica Wood |
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section
12:40 office phone e-mail office
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MTWTH in BAA 113 BAA 210b BAA 523-2361 Jessica.Wood@nau.edu TBA |
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Instructor |
Jessica
Wood |
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section 1:50 office phone e-mail office
hours |
MTWTH in BAA 113 BAA 210b BAA 523-2361 Jessica.Wood@nau.edu TBA |
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Course Materials |
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Required Text online learning center CD-ROM companion NAU German website
& mailing
list |
Kontakte. A Communicative
Approach. Boston: McGraw-Hill, ISBN-13: 978-0073535333, Edition:
6th, 2008. optional: Kontakte-6e website for
students and instructors. Offers grammar, vocabulary, and culture activities
for self-testing and review. optional: An interactive software
companion CD-ROM for Kontakte is installed in the Language Learning Center (LLC)
in BAA 107. Its listening, vocabulary, and grammar review
exercises are well suited for self-test and review exercises. The
LLC Open Access schedule will be posted online
in week 2. To stay
updated and have the opportunity for feedback on extracurricular and
local events pertinent to the study of German, follow the NAU German Club on Facebook and visit the
German program website. |
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Course Description |
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Liberal Studies components Distribution Block Liberal Studies Essential Skills Student Learning Outcomes General homework assignments |
This
course supports the Mission of the Liberal Studies Program because it
prepares 21st century students to live responsible, productive,
and creative lives as citizens of a dramatically changing world.
This course supports the efforts of this institution to develop citizens
that can interact with people from all over the world. This course
helps students who do not want to be shut out of the dynamics
that shape the world, dynamics that will increasingly become
de-centered. The nature of this course emphasizes the intrinsic
connections between language and culture and challenges students
to explore the traditions and legacies that have created the
dynamics and tensions that shape the world. GER 201 is in the
Cultural Understanding Block because it: • Enhances students' understanding of
different cultures of the world through the study of
language, literature and music. • Provides students with an experience
of diverse cultures different from their own, and an analytic
framework that facilitates awareness of how cultures vary
and shape human experience. • Familiarize students
with cultures of the world and develop an appreciation for the unique
features and perspectives of varied cultural traditions. The reading and writing requirements
for this course will foster effective speaking, listening,
reading and writing skills in both English and the target language. The
assignments listed below will help students acquire a broad and
critical understanding of their own cultural characteristics as well
as those of the target culture. The course will cultivate effective
writing though essay exams, short papers and other assignments
listed below. Active engagement
with the content of this course will allow students
to: 1.
Greet in German 2.
Introduce oneself, ask others names, majors, and occupations 3.
Ask and tell time and price using numbers 4.
Do shopping and order at restaurants 5.
Describe one’s routine and invite others to activities 6.
Describe the location of things 7.
Talk about past events German 201 is a third-semester
course in which you will learn to comprehend and speak German with good
accuracy provided you prepare thoroughly outside of class
and take an active part in class. German 201 is a four-credit course
that meets every day but Friday for fifty minutes. You should expect
to spend proportionately more time on GER 201 than on most
other courses. Plan
on 1-2 hours of daily preparation in GER 201. Always review the
material from each class afterward and before next day’s class. Writing
task homework assignments are specified with due dates in
the daily syllabus; additional assignments are at the discretion of
your instructor and are announced in class. |
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Assessment of Learning
Outcomes |
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5% ... 30% ... 15% ... 15% ... 15% ... Attendance Policy 20% ... Extra
Credit Tutoring Class Management &
Conduct |
1 Review Test over German 101-102 chapters 1-8 3 Written Chapter Exams Chapter exams (Kapitel 9-11) are 10%
each; the review test (Kapitel 1-8) is 5%. In-class exams
are 50 minutes long. No extra time may be given beyond the 50
minute limit without prior arrangement (through DSS). Final Exam Kapitel 12 exam during finals week 2 Oral Exams (mündliche
Prüfung) The first oral exam will be
administered in week 9. The second oral exam in week 15. The best
preparation for oral tests is regular attendance and active
participation in class. Attendance & Class
Participation Active, consistent, and collaborative
participation are the criteria for participation assessment. Reviewing a
class session on any given day is required as preparation for the
classroom activities of the following day. Attendance is a necessary
prerequisite for class participation. Daily attendance in class is
required, not optional. Every absence will put you in a catch-up situation, and
that will affect your performance in all course components. Unexcused
or unexplained absences will automatically lower a student's grade
if they exceed 4 per semester in a 4-credit course (one letter grade for
every 4 absences). Instructors need make no special arrangements for students
who have been absent or who miss assignment deadlines and/or
examinations. Homework & Quizzes See section "homework
assignments" above. Your instructor may assign additional homework. You can receive up to 5 extra credit points for
attending NAU or community events related to
the study of German such as the German movie of the NAU
International Film
Series
. Inquire with instructor about extra
credit details. Want or need help? It's free! If you need help, you can seek
assistance from your instructor during his or her office hours, or
you can go to the German Tutor in the LAC
(x 3-5524) upstairs in the Field House next to the Union (free tutorial assistance). Please print and carefully read the
class management as well as NAU Code of Conduct statement.
Disruptive behavior as defined in this document as well as the use
of devices not essential to classroom instruction (e.g. cell
phones) is prohibited.
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