Spring 2005 Advance Course Information

This information effective for Spring 2005. Check with instructor the first day of class for any changes.

German

[GERM-001B] [GERM-003]

1B. Accelerated Beginning German (Continuation)

Instructor: Walter Campbell
E-mail: walterc@ucsc.edu

Course Description:

This course is designed as the accelerated continuation of German 1A (winter quarter). As such, it continues to introduce students to the German language and culture at the first-year level. It is designed for students who have successfully completed German 1A or its equivalent: 1-2 years of high-school German or 1 semester of college-level German. Students who have completed German 1 or German 2 at UCSC may also take this course.

Successful completion of German 1A and German 1B is roughly equivalent to completing German 1-2-3 or one year of college-level German. Students who complete German 1B may enroll in German 4 (fall quarter).

Emphasis in German 1B is placed on the continued development of beginning-level competence in the four basic skills: speaking, reading, writing, and understanding. Through group work in class, and individual work at home and in the language lab, students build an introductory, working knowledge of pronunciation, basic German vocabulary, and German grammar. In addition, students are introduced to basic information regarding the geography and culture of the German-speaking countries. Video material is used where appropriate to augment the topics discussed in class.

This course begins with Chapter 7 in the text Deutsch: Na klar! (4th ed.) by Di Donato et al. By the end of the quarter, we will have covered the material in Chapters 7-11, and part of Chapter 12.

Required Texts:

1. Briggs, Jeanine. Workbook. 4th. ed. New York: McGraw-Hill College, 2004. (Designed to accompany Deutsch: Na klar!)
2. Daves-Schneider, Linda and Michael Buesges. Laboratory Manual. 4th. ed. New York: McGraw-Hill College, 2004. (Designed to accompany Deutsch: Na klar!)
3. Di Donato, Robert, Monica D. Clyde and Jacqueline Vansant. Deutsch: Na klar! 4th. ed. New York: McGraw-Hill College, 2004.
4. Audio CD package (Part I) to accompany the Laboratory Manual: Deutsch: Na klar! 4th ed., 2004
5. Audio CD package (Part II) to accompany the Laboratory Manual: Deutsch: Na klar! 4th ed., 2004
6. Supplementary materials supplied by the instructor.

Optional Texts:

1. A German-English Dictionary (students' choice).
2. Zorach, Cecile and Charlotte Melin. English Grammar for Students of German. 4th ed. Ann Arbor: The Olivia and Hill Press, 2001.

Course Requirements:

1. Regular attendance and participation
2. Completion of daily written homework assignments
3. Completion of language lab assignments
4. Occasional Vocabulary Quizzes
5. 2 Chapter Tests
6. 1 Oral Interview
7. 1 Comprehensive Final Exam

For questions regarding the content or conduct of the course, feel free to contact the instructor: W. Campbell. E-mail: walterc@ucsc.edu

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3. Beginning German 3

Instructor: Walter Campbell
E-mail: walterc@ucsc.edu

Course Description

This course is designed for students who have successfully completed German 2 or its equivalent (2 years of high school German—in the recent past). Its goal is to further the knowledge of the German language and culture that students gained in German 2. In this course, as well, emphasis is placed on mastering beginning-level competence in the four basic skills: speaking, reading, writing, and understanding. Through group work in class, and individual work at home and in the language lab, students increase their working knowledge of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. The cultural readings in the text and other readings supplied by the instructor further students' knowledge of the culture of the German-speaking countries. Among the additional readings in this course are various German fairy tales and short texts. Video material is used where appropriate to augment the topics discussed in class.

After an initial period of review and practice, the course begins with Chapter 9 in the text Deutsch: Na klar! (4th ed.) by Di Donato et al. By the end of the quarter, we will have covered the material in Chapters 9-12 and part of Chapter 13.

Required Texts:

1. Briggs, Jeanine. Workbook. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004. (Designed to accompany Deutsch: Na klar!)
2. Daves-Schneider, Linda and Michael Buesges. Laboratory Manual. 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004. (Designed to accompany Deutsch: Na klar!)
3. Di Donato, Robert, Monica D. Clyde and Jacqueline Vansant. Deutsch: Na klar! 4th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.
4. Audio CD package (Part II) to accompany the Laboratory Manual: Deutsch: Na klar! 4th ed., 2004.
5. Supplementary materials supplied by the instructor.

Optional Texts/Materials:

1. A German-English Dictionary (students' choice).
2. Zorach, Cecile and Charlotte Melin. English Grammar for Students of German. 4th ed. Ann Arbor: The Olivia and Hill Press, 2001.

Course Requirements:

1. Regular attendance and participation
2. Completion of daily written homework assignments
3. Completion of language lab assignments
4. Two chapter quizzes
5. 1 Midterm
6. 1 Comprehensive Final Exam
7. 1 Oral Interview

For questions regarding the content or conduct of the course, feel free to contact the instructor: W. Campbell. E-mail: walterc@ucsc.edu

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