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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
GERMD003.
Course Title (CB02)
Elementary German (Third Quarter)
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
This course expands on the material presented in GERM D001. and GERM D002. and completes the introduction to the language and cultures of German-speaking countries. Basic speaking, listening, reading and writing of German will be practiced within a cultural framework. Emphasis will be on language as an expression of culture with language laboratory practice to reinforce pronunciation, grammar, and syntax.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course meets the stated objectives and satisfies the GE requirements of °®¶¹´«Ã½, CSU GE, and IGETC. It is a CSU and UC transferable class and belongs to the AA Degree in Global Studies. The course is the last of the three sequential classes and is the high-level course of the Elementary German studies. Besides, it offers the whole community a higher level of language skills for business and personal development needs.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU
°®¶¹´«Ã½ GEArea(s)StatusDetails
2GC2°®¶¹´«Ã½ GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved
CSU GEArea(s)StatusDetails
CGC2CSU GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved
IGETCArea(s)StatusDetails
IG3BIGETC Area 3B - HumanitiesApproved
IG6XIGETC Area 6 - Language Other Than EnglishApproved

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
5.0
Maximum Credit Units
5.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours5.010.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
60.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
60.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
120.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
120.0

Prerequisite(s)

GERM D002. (equivalent to two years of high school German) or equivalent

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

In-class essays

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Homework and extended projects

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Discussion and grammar practice performed in class

Guest speakers

Collaborative projects

Other: Communication through learning platform Canvas

Assignments

  1. Readings of a variety of genres, demonstrating correct use of higher level language functions adequate to the third-quarter linguistics skills
  2. Textbook readings on cultural topics
  3. Readings from authentic sources on cultural, political and economic developments in the German speaking countries
  4. Textbook and workbook exercises reinforcing correct use of written and spoken higher-level language functions
  5. On-line component exercises reinforcing higher-level reading, writing, speaking and listening skills
  6. Writing assignments demonstrating correct use of higher-level written language functions
  7. Writing assignments demonstrating the ability to express individual viewpoints and preferences.
  8. Oral presentations demonstrating correct use of higher-level speaking patterns equivalent to the third-quarter communication skills
  9. Viewing of the textbook's video segments (with real German speakers) and authentic German clips from the internet
  10. Writing assignments demonstrating the ability to identify cultural differences and express cultural sensitivity

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Weekly reading assignments will be evaluated based on the abilities to derive meaning from short, simple texts (of different genres) on familiar topics, to rely on contextual clues, and to extract the gist and some detail.
  2. Daily written exercises on studied grammar and sentence structures to evaluate the abilities to compose comprehensible simple sentences about familiar topics and to reflect a working command of core vocabulary and language structures.
  3. Vocabulary quizzes for each chapter to evaluate individual and contextual usage of new words/phrases, to demonstrate a working command of essential vocabulary necessary to request and provide simple information relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts.
  4. Four written chapter tests to demonstrate a working command of essential language structures necessary to request/provide simple information relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts.
  5. Oral presentations on cultural topics to demonstrate a cursory grasp of social protocols and contributions of German-speaking cultures, by analyzing and comparing them to student's own culture and expressing cultural sensitivity.
  6. Final examination will be evaluated based on the abilities to compose comprehensible, simple sentences about familiar topics and the students' own viewpoint, to reflect a working command of core vocabulary and language structures.
  7. Individual interview with instructor to evaluate students' interpersonal communication skills in a real life context (using a rubric).

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Gonglewski, Margaret, Beverly Moser, Cornelius Partsch, E. Rosemarie Widmaier, and Fritz Widmaier. "Treffpunkt Deutsch." Seventh Edition. New York: Pearson, 2019.
Gonglewski, Margaret, Beverly Moser, Cornelius Partsch, E. Rosemarie Widmaier and Fritz Widmaier. "Treffpunkt Deutsch. Arbeitsbuch." Seventh Edition. New York: Pearson, 2019.

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
Göktürk, Deniz, David Gramling and Anton Kaes. "Germany in Transit. Nation and Migration 1955-2005." Berkely: University of California Press, 2007.
Links about Germany:<br /> https://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/s-9097<br /> http://www.spiegel.de/international/
Opitz, May, Katharina Oguntoye and Dagmar Schulz, ed. "Showing Our Colors." Amherst: The University of Massachusetts Press, 1992.
Wilk, Gerard. "Americans from Germany". Indianapolis: Max Kade German-American Center, Indiana University-Purdue University and Indiana German Heritage Society, 1995.
Zorach,Cecile, Charlotte Melin, Elizabeth Kautz, and Jacgueline Morton. "English Grammar for Students of German." Sixth Edition. Ann Arbor: The Olivia and Hill Press, 2014.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Develop an understanding of language as the primary expression of culture
  • Recognize and construct advanced elementary-level functions of the German language (third-quarter grammatical and syntactical patterns)
  • Expand the communication ability by using third-quarter speaking and listening, reading and writing skills
  • Evaluate and interpret historical and cultural developments in the German-speaking countries with a focus on artistic and scientific achievements
  • Distinguish geographical features of the German-speaking countries and assess the emergence of economically and culturally important regions and cities
  • Engage in critical analysis and comparison of the student's own values and cultural assumptions with those of the German-speaking countries and assess the the recent history of changing values and attitudes in German-speaking Europe
  • Examine the social situation of minorities in the German-speaking countries and identify their contributions in the arts, literature and other areas
  • Appraise and interpret the contributions of women in German-speaking countries, comparing and contrasting with womens' contributions in the US and other countries

CSLOs

  • Demonstrate a somewhat consistent working command of essential vocabulary and language structures necessary to communicate in real-life contexts and to request and provide, orally and in writing, a more complex/abstract range of information relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts.

  • Derive meaning from longer, simple texts of various genres on familiar topics, relying on contextual clues to extract main ideas and supporting details.

  • Compose comprehensible, more complex sentences about familiar topics and individual viewpoints to reflect a somewhat consistent working command of core vocabulary and language structures.

  • Demonstrate an increasing ability to reflect on cultural products, practices, and perspectives of the German-speaking world, leading to the development of cultural sensitivity.

Outline

  1. Develop an understanding of language as the primary expression of culture
    1. Understand the evolution of the German language from the middle ages to the present
    2. Recognize the connection between language, thinking, and literature
  2. Recognize and construct advanced elementary-level functions of the German language (third-quarter grammatical and syntactical patterns)
    1. Relative clauses
    2. Reflexive verbs and syntactic structures containing them
    3. Future tense
    4. Simple past tense
    5. Adjective endings
    6. Passive voice
    7. Wo- and da-compounds
    8. Present-time subjunctive
    9. Past-time subjunctive
  3. Expand the communication ability by using third-quarter speaking and listening, reading and writing skills
    1. Formulate questions and provide answers during more complex communicative situations
    2. Use correctly advanced vocabulary and guessing strategies for unknown words/phrases
    3. Understand and develop basic idiomatic speech patterns
    4. Demonstrate accurate pronunciation
    5. Develop more advanced reading strategies for a variety of more complex authentic texts
    6. Demonstrate writing skills within the framework of grammar, syntax and vocabulary studied
    7. Demonstrate third-quarter writing, speaking, and reading skills to give a presentation on a familiar topic
    8. Demonstrate the ability to express individual preferences and viewpoints by using familiar vocabulary and basic structures essential to communication
  4. Evaluate and interpret historical and cultural developments in the German-speaking countries with a focus on artistic and scientific achievements
    1. Understand a broad history-outline of Central Europe
    2. Assess the unique historical situation of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxemburg
    3. Appraise the major cultural contributions in art, music, literature and sciences by the German-speaking peoples
  5. Distinguish geographical features of the German-speaking countries and assess the emergence of economically and culturally important regions and cities
    1. Understand the development of agriculture and industrial branches in certain regions
    2. Appreciate the emergence of important cities and urban areas throughout time
  6. Engage in critical analysis and comparison of the student's own values and cultural assumptions with those of the German-speaking countries and assess the the recent history of changing values and attitudes in German-speaking Europe
    1. By exploring the students' own values and cultural assumptions and contrasting them with those of the German-speaking countries, develop cultural sensitivity
    2. Analyze the historical consequences of cultural assumptions in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxemburg
    3. Analyze the causes of changing attitudes towards minorities in the German-speaking countries during the 20th Century and in the recent past
    4. Examine the past and recent Jewish history in German speaking Europe
  7. Examine the social situation of minorities in the German-speaking countries and identify their contributions in the arts, literature and other areas
    1. Explore post war and recent migration to Germany with a focus on Afro-Germans, Jewish Germans and Germans with Turkish roots
    2. Appreciate the social and artistic contributions of Afro-German, Jewish German, and Turkish-German artists
    3. Analyze the impact of the 2015 refugee crisis on German society based on readings in the textbook and other sources
  8. Appraise and interpret the contributions of women in German-speaking countries, comparing and contrasting with womens' contributions in the US and other countries
    1. Interpret their social situation based on womens' rights and family legislation
    2. Explore examples of womens' intellectual and artistic contributions based on textbook readings and other sources
    3. Compare examples of important contributions by women in different artistic and scientific fields in German-speaking Europe, the U.S. and other countries based on media reports and other sources
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