German 2362-German Civilization

Fall 2006

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Instructor: Dr. Dorothy (Dot) Robbins

E-mail:

Phone:(660) 543-4826/office

(660) 543-4780/Modern Language Dept.

Office Hours: Tuesdays 11:00-2:00; Thursdays 11:00-1:00 – MartinBuilding, 236N

UCM Modern Language Homepage:

Homepage for D. Robbins: [faculty.ucmo.edu/drobbins]

TEXTBOOK:

Die Deutschen, Wulf Koepke, 2000, 5th edition.

Welcome to our German program! German 2362 is a four skills course that teaches listening, speaking, reading, and writing with a focus on communication. The main focus of the course is on reading and research. The course will start with Goethe.

Participation

Your German class is a small community in which you will get to know each other on a first name basis. It is a big mistake to refrain from speaking until you can produce full sentences, or avoid making errors. You can only learn by going out on a limb, using the limited resources you have—Ja, nein, a few words, or gestures, etc., to express yourself. Successful language learners are willing to take risks, to negotiate meaning. Don’t always wait to be called on. Initiate. Ask questions. Follow up on the comments of others. Say the unexpected. Listen to your classmates to that you can ask questions and respond. Silently answer all questions, including those not directed towards you. If you have trouble speaking up but still want to participate, let your instructor know you wish to be called on. And, finally, never—never—never compare your German with that of your classmates.

Extra Activities: Katharina Kracht is our International Visiting Lecturer this semester. We will have German Club activities, and opportunities to speak in German.

Requirements

  1. ATTENDANCE: This class will move at a brisk pace. Therefore, it is important that you attend regularly in order not to fall behind. Absences will affect your class grade. You may miss three classes without lowering your grade. For every absence in excess of three, you will lose 5 points on your final grade. Excused absences will be considered only if documentation is presented. This documentation must show the dates that were advised not to attend class or reasons why you could not attend. If you MUST miss a class, let your instructor know either before class or via e-mail. Take down the phone number and e-mail of several classmates so that you can inquire about homework.
  2. Oral participation will not be graded. However, it is expected that all students attempt to communicate in each class session. If a student is not participating, then the instructor will speak with that student to try and help overcome any barriers.
  3. HOMEWORK will be assigned and collected at the beginning of the next class. Every assignment must include the following: your name, instructor’s name, date, page and exercise number. Please staple pages together before class, and turn in neat homework. Homework needs to be turned in on time. When you see the word homework on your syllabus, it means that the homework assignment needs to be written and turned in during the next classroom period. Homework will receive a check. If more than two checks are missing, the student will have to make up all of the assignments to receive a final grade.
  4. BE CAREFUL!!! The examinations and the final are to be taken in groups. The final is also a group final. Although you will not be given points for homework, oral presentation, or the project, you will receive checks. Please understand that to pass the course you must have participated in all of these projects on a regular basis.

YOUR FINAL GRADE: Your final grade will be calculated as follows (this proposal is tentative):

Exam 1 = 20%; Exam 2 = 20%; Exam 3 = 20%; Final = 40%

Grading Scale

90 – 100%A

80 - 89%B

70 - 79%C

60 - 69%D

Exam dates cannot be changed. If you have a schedule conflict, let your instructor know. MAKE UP EXAMS WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED UNDER VERY LIMITED CONDITIONS. Remember, all exams are taken in groups, or a take home. If you are not present for the examination, you will have to take it alone.

ACADEMIC HONESTY: In accordance with the honesty policy outline in the Student Handbook (pp. 124-128), a violation of that policy will result in an “F” on the assignment or exam and may result in a grade “F” for the course.

SPECIAL ACCOMODATION: If you have a physical learning disability that requires special accommodation, please inform your instructor at the end of the first class period, and certainly by the end of the first week of the semester. Documentation of the special accommodation need must be presented to and reviewed by the Office of Accessibility Services. Union 220 (Voice and TTY): #660-543-4421

EARLY ALERT: The Early Alert Program, operated through Academic Enrichment, serves two functions. First, the Early Alert programs acts as a clearinghouse to coordinate the retention and student assistance efforts across campus. Second, the Early Alert program provides direct intervention with students in making the transition to college level coursework and independent living.

Beverages are ok, but no food in class. Please do not chew gum, unless you bring some for everyone.

Generic Goals for Courses in the Department of Modern Languages

CQIP and General Education Goals for German students

  1. Communicating
  1. Students will develop their oral communication in both “everyday” and “idea-centered” conversational German. “Oral Communication” does not mean perfection, but rather an increased ability to convey the speaker’s message in the foreign language.
  2. Students will be able to understand and ask basic question, and make simple statements related to the topics covered in the textbook.
  3. Students will expand their vocabulary on topics such as: meeting and greeting people, giving personal information, describing themselves and other people; talking about their routines, their families, their classes; expressing likes and dislikes, etc.
  4. Students will develop their reading proficiency.
  5. students will develop their writing skills by writing compositions about themselves and their activities.
  6. Students will develop their speaking abilities by participating in class activities.
  1. Valuing
  1. Students will demonstrate an awareness of the cultural values of other communities by reading the cultural information provided in the textbook.
  2. Students will be introduced to some of the ways those living in Germany or German-speaking countries fulfill their needs, be they educational, social, or cultural.
  1. Humanities and Fine Arts

Students will understand the historical, linguistic, and cultural context and expressions of the peoples where German is spoken, within the limits of the textbook and other materials introduced.

ACTFL/NCATE

This course will address the following standards:

Standard 1: Language, Linguistics, and Comparisons.

Standard 2: Cultures, Literatures, Cross-Disciplinary Concepts

GERMAN 2362

FALL 2006 – GERMAN CIVILIZATION

SYLLABUS

First examSeptember 21st (20%)

Second examOctober 17th (20%)

Third examNovember 16th (20%)

Final exam Tuesday, December 12th from 2:00-4:00 (40%)

Donnerstag, 24. AugustEinführung, Goethe

Dienstag, 29. Aug.Eine Wörterliste, Fragen zum Text, Wiederholung, Film: Götz von Berlichingen.

Die deutsche Klassik und Romantik. Vokabeln

im Kontext.

Donnerstag, 31. Aug.Wiederholung. Fragen zum Text. Napoleon und die Freiheitskriege. Mundlicher Bericht.

Dienstag, 5. Sept.Film: Deutschland—Geschichte. Schriftlicher Bericht.

Donnerstag, 7. Sept.Soziale Probleme der Industrailisierung

Dienstag, 12. Sept.Die verspätete Nation—Die Arbeiterklasses und der Sozialismus; Realismus und Realpolitik; Bismarcks Deutsches Reich.

Donnerstag, 14. Sept.Fortsetzung

Dienstag, 19. Sept.Wiederholung, Vorbereitung auf die Prüfung

Donnerstag, 21. Sept.Erste Prüfung

Dienstag, 26. Sept.Die Große Krise; Fragen zum Text

Donnerstag, 28. Sept.Weimar und Potsdam

Dienstag, 3. OktoberDie Goldenen Zwanziger Jahre

Donnerstag, 5. Okt.Film

Dienstag, 10. Okt.Das Ende der Republik

Donnerstag, 12. Okt.Wiederholung

Dienstag, 17. Okt.Zweite Prüfung

Donnerstag, 19. Okt.Der Nationalsozialismus

Dienstag, 24. Okt.„

Donnerstag, 26. Okt.„ (Film]

Dienstag, 31. Okt.„ [Film]

Donnerstag, 2. Nov.Aufsatzthemen

Dienstag, 7. Nov.Diskussion mit Katharina [Robbins in Moskau]

Donnerstag, 9. Nov.Das Wirtschaftswunder

Dienstag, 14. Nov.„

Donnerstag, 16. Nov.dritte Prüfung

Dienstag, 21. Nov.Die Berliner Mauer und ihr Fall

Donnerstag, 23. Nov.Thanksgiving

Dienstag, 28. Nov.Die Berliner Mauer und ihr Fall

Donnerstag, 30. Nov.Die Wiedervereinigung Deutschlands

Dienstag, 5. Nov.ein münderlicher Bericht, zehn Minuten

Donnerstag, 7. Nov.Vorbereitung auf das Schlußexam

Tuesday, December 12th, final from 2:00-4:00