GRMN-GERMAN

GRMN 1110. German I

4 Credits (4)

Intended for students with no previous exposure to German, this course develops basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills aiming toward the ACTFL novice-mid level. This is an introductory course designed to teach the student to communicate in German in everyday situations and to develop an understanding of German cultures through the identification of cultural products and practices, of cultural perspectives, and the ability to function at a survival level in an authentic cultural content. This course will also develop the student’s sense of personal and social responsibility through the identification of social issues.

Learning Outcomes
  1. Students can communicate on very familiar topics using a variety of words and phrases that they have practiced and memorized.
  2. Students can write lists and memorized phrases on familiar topics.
  3. Students can recognize some familiar words and phrases when they hear them spoken.
  4. Students can recognize some letters or characters.
  5. Students can understand some learned or memorized words and phrases when they read.
  6. Students can identify beliefs, behaviors and cultural artifacts of the German-speaking world.
  7. In English, students will engage with social issues confronting the German-speaking world to develop their sense of personal and social responsibility

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GRMN 1120. German II

4 Credits (4)

A continuation of German 1, students will develop a broader foundation in skills gained during the first semester, including understanding, speaking, reading and writing German aiming toward the ACTFL novice-high level. This course is designed to increase student fluency in German as applied to everyday situations. Students will also learn to recognize and understand various German products, practices, and perspectives, identifying common cultural patterns, describing basic cultural viewpoints, and further developing their sense of personal and social responsibility through the investigation of cultural issues.

Prerequisite(s): C or better in GRMN 1110.

Learning Outcomes
  1. Students can communicate and exchange information about familiar topics using phrases and simple sentences, sometimes supported by memorized language.
  2. Students can usually handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering simple questions.
  3. Students can write short messages and notes on familiar topics related to everyday life.
  4. Students can often understand words, phrases, and simple sentences related to everyday life.
  5. Students can recognize pieces of information and sometimes understand the main topic of what is being said.
  6. Students can understand familiar words, phrases, and sentences within short and simple texts related to everyday life.
  7. Students can sometimes understand the main idea of what they have read.
  8. Students can describe and make comparisons between decisions about beliefs, behaviors and cultural artifacts ofthe German-speaking world.
  9. Students will engage with social issues confronting the German-speaking world to continue to develop their sense of personal and social responsibility.

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GRMN 2110. German III

3 Credits (3)

In this third semester course, students will continue to develop a broader foundation in skills gained during the first two semesters, including understanding, speaking, reading and writing German aiming toward the ACTFL intermediate-low level. This course is designed to teach the student to communicate in a more sustained way in areas of personal interest and in everyday situations. Students will engage in and analyze various German products, practices, and perspectives, as well as continue to develop their sense of personal and social responsibility through comparison and contrast of cultural perspectives.

Prerequisite(s): C or better in GRMN 1120.

Learning Outcomes
  1. Students can participate in conversations on a number of familiar topics using simple sentences.
  2. Students can handle short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering simple questions.
  3. Students can write briefly about most familiar topics and present information using a series of simple sentences.
  4. Students can understand the main idea in short, simple messages and presentations on familiar topics.
  5. Students can understand the main idea of simple conversations that they overhear.
  6. Students can understand the main idea of short and simple texts when the topic is familiar.
  7. Students can analyze beliefs, behaviors and cultural artifacts of the German-speaking world, and discuss the nature and value of German products, practices, and perspectives.
  8. Students will engage with social issues confronting the German-speaking world to continue to develop their sense of personal and social responsibility.

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GRMN 2120. German IV

3 Credits (3)

In this fourth semester course, students will continue to broaden and refine skills gained during previous semesters, including understanding, speaking, reading and writing German aiming at the ACTFL intermediate- mid level. This course is designed to teach the student to communicate in a more sustained way in situations that go beyond the everyday. Students will evaluate various German products, practices, and create ways to demonstrate their sense of personal and social responsibility through participation in cultural interaction.

Prerequisite(s): C or better in GRMN 2110.

Learning Outcomes
  1. Students can participate in conversations on familiar topics using sentences and series of sentences.
  2. Students can engage in short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering a variety of questions. Students can usually say what they want to say about themselves and their everyday life.
  3. Students can write on a wide variety of familiar topics using connected sentences.
  4. Students can understand the main idea in messages and presentations on a variety of topics related to everyday life and personal interests and studies.
  5. Students can understand the main idea of conversations that they overhear.
  6. Students can understand the main idea of texts related to everyday life and personal interests or studies.
  7. Students can analyze beliefs, behaviors and cultural artifacts of the German-speaking world, and recognize and discuss the representations and controversies of German products, practices, and perspectives.
  8. Students will engage with social issues confronting the German-speaking world to create ways to demonstrate their sense of personal and social responsibility.

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