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1 Instructor: Dr. Emm Office: Capers 223B Office Hours: MW 2-4pm, F 9-10am, TTH by appt. Contact: ; amy.emm@citadel.edu Deutsch 202 Spring 2017 MWF 10-10:50am (20201) and 11-11:50am (20202); Capers 212 Course Description and Goals: In the final German course required by the Citadel s core curriculum, students demonstrate their proficiency in understanding, reading, speaking, and writing German, as well as their familiarity with the cultures of German-speaking countries by reading, discussing, and writing about an authentic German-language novel. Students will also view, discuss, and write about at least one full-length German or Austrian film on a related topic. In addition, students will review selected grammar topics, learn new vocabulary, and study culture. Upon successful completion of the course students will have the basic language and culture skills necessary to function in a German-speaking country and to qualify for upper-level German courses. Assignments and Assessment % of grade Assignment: Required Texts: Hans Peter Richter, Damals war es Friedrich, dtv junior, a German/English Dictionary 501 German Verbs Scale: (%) A= B= C= D= F= % Homework: Readings () and worksheets (). For each class, a reading will be assigned in the text and a worksheet with comprehension questions and grammar activities will be posted in CitLearn. Worksheets are to be printed out, completed in German, and brought to class on the due date listed on the syllabus. They will be collected at least once week. When they are collected, they will count as a homework grade. On days when they are not collected, they count towards the participation grade. Homework is listed on the Semesterplan below, and is due on the date it is listed. Remember: Your success in foreign language learning depends heavily on the time spent studying and preparing outside of class. No late homework will be accepted, except in extraordinary circumstances, such as emergencies, campus internet outages or Connect outages, and by arrangement with your Professor. (Printer access, guard duty, training exercises, etc, do not qualify as extraordinary circumstances and should be planned for in advance.) When you know you will be absent, homework must be submitted in advance. 15% Mitarbeit (Participation): Successful language learning depends on active class participation. Class participation includes coming to class prepared (i.e. with the appropriate materials and having completed all homework), as well as checking and CitLearn for announcements and assignments. Your class participation grade will reflect your contributions during class (asking and answering questions, being prepared when called on, being a team player in group work and avoiding English) as well your conduct (being present and punctual, staying awake and focused in class, and not leaving the classroom during the 50-minute period.) 15% Tagesquiz (daily quiz): Expect a brief quiz almost every class on grammar and reading content. There are absolutely no make-up quizzes. Your three lowest quiz grades will be dropped. 20% Aufsätze (Papers): Four in-class compositions that must be corrected and resubmitted, typed and double-spaced. Original and corrected papers each receive a grade. Late papers lose a letter grade for each class period late. Your current Aufsatz is to be turned in stapled to the ones that have been returned (the graded version that I gave back to you). 15% Prüfungen (Tests): There will be two written tests during the semester. If you miss a test, you must schedule a make-up within 24 hours or you may receive a zero. Having a test count twice in lieu of a make-up test is not an option in this class! You must make up the test. Please remember that guard duty is not an excuse for missing a test. If the absence is a planned one, please inform your professor in advance. 1

2 5% Vortrag (Presentation): An in-class presentation in German towards the end of the semester that counts as the oral final for the course. 10% Abschlussprüfung (written final): Cumulative, on the date scheduled by the college. Final Exam Dates and Times*: 10am section: 1pm, Friday, April 28 th 11am section: 1pm Thursday, April 27 th * You may take the exam during either German 202 exam period, provided that you do not have another exam scheduled at that time. Your Professor is not permitted to reschedule final exams. Plan your end of semester travel accordingly. Tips for Successful Language Learning Study daily to effectively prepare, practice and review material. Studying includes working on assignments, learning and practicing vocabulary and grammar, reading, listening to and speaking German. Practice actively and often and practice speaking out loud as much as possible, both alone and with others. Meet with fellow classmates and with tutors outside of class time to practice speaking German. Go to the German conversation group downtown every Wednesday night at 7pm to practice. Write to your Professor and stop by her office hours whenever you have questions. Avoid translating from English to German! When students think in their native language first and then write or speak in German, nonsense usually results. Strive to think and write in the German that you have instead of trying to express yourself exactly as you would in your native language. Embrace the language; think within the language; practice circumlocution: talking around what you can t say directly. Try not to worry about making mistakes in class: we welcome mistakes as a sign of learning. Embrace speaking German as a new side of your identity, or a new role to play. General Course Policies Missed Tests: Tests may not be missed due to guard duty. This is Citadel policy. If you plan to be absent (e.g. for sport, drill, etc), inform your professor in advance of the test to be missed. In cases of illness or emergency, contact your professor as soon as possible. Homework All homework is listed on the Semesterplan below and is due on the date it is listed. Remember: success in foreign language learning depends heavily on the time spent studying and preparing outside of class. No late homework will be accepted, except in extraordinary circumstances, such as emergencies, campus internet outages, etc. and by arrangement with your Professor. (Printer access, guard duty, training exercises, etc, do not qualify as extraordinary circumstances and should be planned for in advance.) When you plan to be absent, homework must be submitted in advance. Attendance Attendance is mandatory. Official Citadel attendance policy will be followed. Students must notify the professor at least 24 hours in advance of any planned absence and submit homework in advance. Students must make an effort to reschedule guard duty when it conflicts with class, and tests may not be missed due to guard duty (The White Book, p. 86-7). Furthermore, "For any student, absences, whether authorized or unauthorized, in excess of 20% of the meetings of a particular course can, at the discretion of the professor, result in a grade of F in that course" (The Blue Book, p. 86). Cell Phones and Electronic Devices Use of personal electronic devices is not permitted during class, unless explicitly called for by the professor. Such devices include cell phones (including camera phones and smart phones), blackberries, pagers, tablet PCs, mobile presenters, wireless tablets, digital recorders, beepers, palms, IPods, MP3 players, texting calculators, digital cameras, and laptops. (This policy does not extend to medically necessary assistive devices and to approved emergency communications). 2

3 Texting or otherwise working with your electronic devices in class displays not only a visible lack of attention but also a lack of respect for your classmates, for your instructor, and for your learning environment, and therefore affects your participation grade. If you are experiencing a situation that requires you to be in constant electronic contact, consult with your instructor about the best way to proceed. Differing Language Levels Even beginner courses in German may contain students at different stages of their development as German learners. Productive class sessions will require a mutual show of respect, patience and good will. Keep in mind that the instructor does not compare students when assigning grades. Course Policy on Dictionaries, Translations and Extra Help: Dictionaries: Use traditional or online dictionaries to help you understand unfamiliar words or phrases. Do not use them as a tool for translating. Do not look up every word when reading in German. When writing, use a dictionary to check gender and plurals of nouns, verb forms and spelling, but do not use it to translate your thoughts from English to German. When you must look up a crucial word, do not merely take the first German word listed. Make sure the word you choose is the right version of the word. For instance, when you look up paper, do you mean Aufsatz (a written assignment) or Papier (the material you write on). Double check the meaning of the German word you choose by looking it up in the other direction (German English). Translation Programs: Use of online translators, translation software, etc. is cheating and will not be tolerated. Tutoring and extra help: Your professor is available to help. You are also encouraged to seek out the German tutor at the Writing and Learning center. Consult with your professor before receiving help from anyone else. Cheating/Plagiarism: All work submitted must be your own. Use of language that is not your own is cheating and includes language produced by online translation programs, tutors, native speakers, etc. The Syllabus and Semesterplan are subject to change. 3

4 Semesterplan All homework is due on the day it is listed. Day Date Homework In Class Tag Datum Hausaufgaben Im Unterricht 1 Mittwoch, 11. Januar 2 Freitag, 13. Januar Montag, 16. Januar 3 Mittwoch, 18. Januar 4 Freitag, 20. Januar 5 Montag, 23. Januar 6 Mittwoch, 25. Januar 7 Freitag, 27. Januar 8 Montag, 30. Januar 9 Mittwoch, 1. Februar 10 Freitag, 3. Februar 11 Montag, 6. Februar Drucken (print) Sie das Syllabus und den Semesterplan. Drucken (print) Sie das Syllabus und den Semesterplan. Syllabus Quiz Lesen Sie S. 9-11, Vorgeschichte Arbeitsblatt 1 MLK Feiertag Lesen Sie S bis Die Haustür schlug zu. Arbeitsblätter 2 und 3 Lesen Sie S bis Anfangs stand Arbeitsblatt 4 Lesen Sie S Arbeitsblatt 5 Lesen Sie S , Großvater Arbeitsblatt 6 Lesen Sie S , Freitagabend Arbeitsblatt 7 Lesen Sie S bis Wir Kinder Arbeitsblatt 8 Lesen Sie S bis zum Ende des Kapitels. Arbeitsblatt 9 Aufsatz 1 korrigiert Lesen Sie S unten Arbeitsblatt 10 Lesen Sie S unten Arbeitsblatt 11 Einführung Vorgeschichte Reibekuchen Reibekuchen; Schnee Schnee Großvater Aufsatz 1 (in-class composition) Freitagabend; Schulanfang Schulanfang Schulweg Schulweg; Schlaufe 12 Mittwoch, 8. Februar Lesen Sie S Arbeitsblatt 12 Schlaufe 13 Freitag, 10. Februar Lernen Sie für die Prüfung. Prüfung 1 14 Montag, 13. Februar 15 Mittwoch, 15. Februar 16 Freitag, 17. Februar Lesen Sie S Der Ball Arbeitsblatt 13 Lesen Sie S Treppengespräch Arbeitsblatt 14 Lesen Sie S Herr Schneider Arbeitsblatt 15 4 Der Ball Treppengespräch Herr Schneider

5 Tag Datum Hausaufgaben Im Unterricht 17 Montag, 20. Februar 18 Mittwoch, 22. Februar 19 Freitag, 24. Februar 20 Montag, 27. Februar 21 Mittwoch, 1. März 22 Freitag, 3. März 23 Montag, 6. März 24 Mittwoch, 8. März 25 Freitag, 10. März 26 Montag, 13. März 27 Mittwoch, 15. März 28 Freitag, 17. März 29 Montag, 20. März 30 Mittwoch, 22. März Lesen Sie S bis Zum Rechtsanwalt Arbeitsblatt 16 Lesen Sie S Arbeitsblatt 17 Lesen Sie S , Im Kaufhaus Arbeitsblatt 18 Lesen Sie S , Der Lehrer Arbeitsblatt 19 Aufsatz 2 korrigiert Lesen Sie S , Die Reinmachefrau Arbeitsblatt 20 Lesen Sie S bis Friedrich hatte das Dominospiel Arbeitsblatt 21 Lesen Sie S Arbeitsblatt 22 Lesen Sie S , Das Schwimmbad Arbeitsblatt 23 Lesen Sie S bis Der Rabbiner hob Arbeitsblatt 24 Lesen Sie S Arbeitsblatt 25 Lernen Sie für die Prüfung! Aufsatz 3 korrigiert Lesen Sie S , Der Pogrom Arbeitsblatt 26 Lesen Sie S , Der Tod Arbeitsblatt 27 Lesen Sie S , Lampen Arbeitsblatt 28 Aufsatz 2 (in-class composition) Die Verhandlung Im Kaufhaus Der Lehrer Die Reinmachefrau Gründe Gründe Das Schwimmbad Aufsatz 3 (in-class composition) Das Fest; Begegnung Prüfung 2 Der Pogrom Der Tod Lampen 31 Freitag, 24. März März 32 Montag, 3. April 33 Mittwoch, 5. April 34 Freitag, 7. April Lesen Sie S , Der Film Arbeitsblatt 29 Frühlingspause Lesen Sie S , Bänke Arbeitsblatt 30 Lesen Sie S , Der Rabbi Arbeitsblatt 31 Lesen Sie S , Sterne Arbeitsblatt 32 5 Der Film Bänke Der Rabbi Aufsatz 4 (in-class composition)

6 Tag Datum Hausaufgaben Im Unterricht 35 Montag, 10. April 36 Mittwoch, 12. April 37 Freitag, 14. April 38 Montag, 17. April 39 Mittwoch, 19. April 40 Freitag, 21. April 41 Montag, 24. April Lesen Sie S , Salomon Arbeitsblatt 33 Lesen Sie S , Besuch, Fledderer Arbeitsblatt 34 Lesen Sie S , Das Bild Arbeitsblatt 35 Lesen Sie S , Im Keller Arbeitsblatt 36 Aufsatz 4 korrigiert Lesen Sie S , Ende Arbeitsblatt 37 Aufsatz 4 korrigiert Arbeitsblatt zum Film Arbeitsblatt zum Film Sterne; Salomon Vorträge Besuch; Fledderer Das Bild Vorträge Im Keller Film: Hitlerjunge Salomon Ende Film: Hitlerjunge Salomon Film: Hitlerjunge Salomon Film: Hitlerjunge Salomon Donnerstag, 27. April, Uhr Final: Tag Freitag, 28. April, Uhr Datum Final: