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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 Fall 2016 MWF 8-8:50am, Capers 205 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 Germanspeaking 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-English/German Dictionary Recommended: 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 and by arrangement with your Professor. (Forgetting, printer problems, guard duty, training exercises, etc, do not qualify as extraordinary circumstances.) 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. 1

2 5% Referat (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*: 8am, Friday, Dec. 9 th * 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. Failing to notify your professor in advance of missing a test, or missing a second test, may result in a grade of 0 for that test. 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 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 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). Texting or otherwise working with your electronic devices in class displays not only a visible lack of attention but also a 2

3 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: Our policy is designed to help language learners form good habits. We understand the frustration of being limited, yet we know that unlimited access does not automatically lead to more successful communication and in fact often inhibits it. We encourage students to embrace the early honey-moon phase of language learning, during which there is only a relatively small amount of material to feel responsible for. In our experience, students who make the most of this time by communicating courageously, playfully and experimentally in German will rarely be at a loss for words. "One-way" policy for Dictionaries: Use of traditional or online dictionaries in German 101 should be "one way", namely, to look up the meaning of a German words in English (German English). We ask you not to look up English words and phrases in order to use their German equivalent in an essay, for example. The purpose of assignments is to practice the German that we ve targeted in class. Use the German that you know! Ask your professor for additional vocabulary when necessary. "Two-way" policy for Textbook glossary: The glossary in the back of the textbook may be used two ways (German English/English German), but with caution: avoid words that aren't introduced until later chapters unless you are confident that you can use them correctly. Remember that words can have multiple meanings and the glossary won't always make that clear. If you require vocabulary beyond what the book provides in order to express yourself, ask your professor for help! Translation Programs: Use of online translators, translation software, etc. is cheating and will not be tolerated. This includes using an online dictionary to translate even a single phrase from English. Tutoring and extra help: Your professor is available during office hours and by appointment for extra help. For regular tutoring, we encourage you 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 online translation programs is cheating. Using German phrases you have learned from the textbook is not plagiarism, provided you are personalizing the information. The Syllabus and Semesterplan are subject to change. 3

4 Semesterplan All homework is due on the day it is listed. Date Homework In Class Datum Hausaufgaben Im Unterricht 1 Mittwoch 24. August 2 Freitag 26. August 3 Montag 29. August 4 Mittwoch 31. August 5 Freitag 2. September 6 Montag 5. September 7 Mittwoch 7. September 8 Freitag 9. September 9 Montag 12. September \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 Lesen Sie S unten (bottom of page) Arbeitsblatt 2 Lesen Sie S bis Die Haustür schlug zu. Arbeitsblatt 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 Einführung Aufsatz 1 (in-class composition) 10 Mittwoch 14. September 11 Freitag 16. September 12 Montag 19. September 13 Mittwoch 21. September 14 Freitag 23. September 15 Montag 26. September 16 Mittwoch 28. September 17 Freitag 30. September Lesen Sie S bis zum Ende des Kapitels. Arbeitsblatt 9 Lesen Sie S unten Arbeitsblatt 10 Lesen Sie S unten Arbeitsblatt 11 Aufsatz 1 - korrigiert Lesen Sie S Arbeitsblatt 12 Lernen Sie für die Prüfung. Prüfung 1 Lesen Sie S Der Ball Arbeitsblatt 13 Lesen Sie S Treppengespräch Arbeitsblatt 14 Lesen Sie S Herr Schneider Arbeitsblatt 15 Aufsatz 2 (in-class composition) 4

5 Datum 18 Montag 3. Oktober 19 Mittwoch 5. Oktober 20 Freitag 7. Oktober 21 Montag 10. Oktober 22 Mittwoch 12. Oktober 23 Freitag 14. Oktober 24 Montag 17. Oktober Mittwoch 19. Oktober 25 Freitag 21. Oktober 26 Montag 24. Oktober Hausaufgaben 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 Im Unterricht Leadership Day Keine Sitzung! Aufsatz 3 (in-class composition) 27 Mittwoch 26. Oktober 28 Freitag 28. Oktober Lesen Sie S Arbeitsblatt 25 Lernen Sie für die Prüfung! Prüfung 2 29 Montag 31. Oktober 30 Mittwoch 2. November 31 Freitag 4. November 32 Montag 7. November 33 Mittwoch 9. November 34 Freitag 11. November Lesen Sie S , Der Pogrom Arbeitsblatt 26 Aufsatz 3 - korrigiert Lesen Sie S , Der Tod Arbeitsblatt 27 Lesen Sie S , Lampen Arbeitsblatt 28 Lesen Sie S , Der Film Arbeitsblatt 29 Lesen Sie S , Bänke Arbeitsblatt 30 Lesen Sie S , Der Rabbi Arbeitsblatt 31 5

6 Datum 35 Montag 14. November 36 Mittwoch 16. November 37 Freitag 18. November Nov. Herbstferien 38 Montag 28. November 39 Mittwoch 30. November 40 Freitag 2. Dezember 41 Montag 5. Dezember 42 Mittwoch 7. Dezember Hausaufgaben Lesen Sie S , Sterne Arbeitsblatt 32 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 Wiederholung Arbeitsblatt 38 Wiederholung Arbeitsblatt zum Film Im Unterricht Aufsatz 4 (in-class composition) Freitag 9. Dezember Final 6