GER
101: ELEMENTARY GERMAN
CREDIT: 3 SEMESTER HOURS
PREREQUISITE: NONE
COURSE DESCRIPTION: A course for intermediate students designed to further the development of the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
I. RATIONALE: The purpose of foreign language study is to acquaint students with a culture, a language and a literature other than their own. Since language is not only a vehicle of communication, but also an integral part of a culture, students broaden the scope of their understanding by virtue of their contact with the spoken and written ideas in the language of their choice.
II. STUDENT OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES: Students will learn to
A. understand short narratives and explanations delivered at moderate speed.
B. engage in simple conversations about familiar subjects
C. read and comprehend short literary texts.
D. write simple paragraphs of reasonably correct prose.
E. Acquire some knowledge of the countries in which the language is spoken and their respective cultures.
III.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Dishonesty, such as cheating or
plagiarism, will be regarded as a serious offense subject to severe penalty,
including, but not limited to, loss of credit and possible dismissal. See the Mississippi College Tomahawk
or University Policy 2.19 for specific information regarding penalties
associated with dishonest behavior at Mississippi College.
IV. COURSE CONTENT: Emphasis is placed on
A. the acquisition of more complex grammatical structures.
B. structure and pattern practice leading to extended free discourse and original composition.
C. reading comprehension of literary texts.
V. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Students will interact with one another and the professor in German in order to develop their communicative skills. Students will answer questions orally ad participate in discussions pertaining to reading materials.
VI. REQUIRED PRACTICES: The student will be expected to
A. attend class regularly.
B. complete all oral and written assignments as scheduled.
C. participate in classroom activities.
VII. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Dollenmeyer/Hansen. Neue Horizonte. Houghton Mifflin, 6th Edition.
VIII. EVALUATION:
A. Evaluations are based on
1. satisfactory completion of assignments and adherence to class policy.
a. Oral participation is an integral part of every class. The student is expected to participate fully in all activities.
b. Written work will consist of class quizzes as well as written homework.
2. unit exams. Three unit exams are scheduled during the course of the semester. (Please refer to make-up policy.)
3. the final examination.
B. Grade Determination:
Average of 3 Unit Exams 60%
Average of Daily Grades
(quizzes, homework) 20%
Final Exam 20%
C. Grading Scale:
93 - 100........................................... A
85 - 92............................................. B
75 - 84............................................. C
65 - 74............................................. D
0 - 64............................................... F
IX. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
A. The student accepts the responsibility of attending all classes and completing all work required for the course.
B. Since class
participation is an essential part of learning a foreign language, ABSENCES
MUST BE KEPT TO A MINIMUM. Excessive
absences will lower your daily grade average since you will be missing quizzes
and homework assignments which cannot be made up (please refer to make-up
policy)
C. For MWF classes, absences in excess of eleven (11) will result in no course credit. For TR classes, absences in excess of seven (7) will result in no course credit. If a student misses more than the number of class periods specified in university policy and believes that there are reasonable explanations for the absences, he/she may appeal the absences to the dean of the school in which the course is being taught. Students may obtain a Student Absence Appeal Form from the office of the appropriate dean. ( See Mississippi College Undergraduate Catalog, available online.)
X. MAKE-UP POLICY:
A. Each student is expected to complete all homework and lab assignments and take all exams and quizzes as scheduled.
B. If a student must miss a unit exam because of illness, an emergency, or a school-sponsored function, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the professor and arrange to take the exam at another time. The exam should be taken within a
week of the regularly-scheduled time.
C.
In most cases, daily quizzes and
homework assignments may not be made up.
A grade of Zero is assigned for each daily quiz missed and for
incomplete homework assignments. At the
end of the semester, two quiz grades and two homework grades may be
dropped.
XI. CLASSROOM POLICY: The student is expected to
A. be on time and prepared for each class.
B. bring his/her textbook, a notebook and handouts to class every day.
XII. SUPPORT SERVICES:
A. Disabilities. Students should immediately inform the instructor of any disabilities that might require special arrangements to maximize their learning and participation in the class.
B. Tutoring. Students desiring tutoring in German may check with the department of Foreign Languages for a list of individuals willing to tutor.
C. Foreign Language Learning Center. The Foreign Language Learning Center is located in Jennings
103. Students majoring or minoring in a
modern language serve as student assistants in
the FLLC.
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INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Emily Fokeladeh
OFFICE: Jennings Hall,
107A
PHONE: 925-3324
E-MAIL: efokelad@mc.edu
OFFICE
HOURS: MTWR 2:30 –
4:30 p.m.
or by appointment