Deutsch IV
Required materials: German 1004 Sprünge 2014-15, DIe Ilse ist weg
BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY!
in this course you will be expected to USE German: you will read articles, poems and stories, listen to podcasts, songs and informational texts, write assignments in various genres, speak to your classmates and give presentations. Come to class prepared and ready to participate.
Preparation and Participation
Points for preparation and participation are awarded for thoughtful completion of homework assignments and constructive contributions to the class both in and out of the classroom. Activities contributing to PP points may vary from week to week and will not always be announced in advance. Examples include written vocabulary sentences, varous assignments and exercises on Moodle, collaboration on in-class skits, pop-quizzes, discussing a reading assignment, etc.
Role-Plays, Digital Project and Essays
After completing various spoken exercises in-class and at home, you will demonstrate your oral proficiency through performing unrehearsed role-plays and interviews. Writing skills will be developed through a number of informal tasks, including short writing assignments in each chapter and forum posts in Moodle. Writing and revising essays will help you present your thoughts in a polished form.
Telenovela
You will be exposed to a variety of native speakers and contemporary cultural issues through the Telenovela Jojo sucht das Glück, produced by Deutsche Welle,.
Quizzes, Chapter Tests and Final Exam
There will be a quiz after the introductory chapter of Sprünge 1003 and the first Sprung of each unit. There will be a chapter test at the end of chapters 1 and 2. The chapter tests will include material from the first and the second Sprung. There will be a comprehensive final exam during finals week.
Course Grading
24 Participation-preparation points (4 per Sprung x 6) 24
4 Quizzes @ 3 points each (Einführung, 1.1, 2.1, 3.1) 12
2 Chapter Tests @ 6 points (Chapter 1, 2) 12
2 Essays @ 5 points each (or 1 @ 5 and 5 @1) 10
Roleplays / Interviews / Discussions 14
Reading 10
Listening Project 3
Oral Presentation / Final Project @ 5 points 5
1 Final Exam @ 10 points 10
Total Points 100
N.B. I am grading according to a system of accumulated course points. You will receive a midterm grade report to check with your records. Please track your own progress by monitoring points received and retaining all assignments (such as essays, tests, and homework). You may earn up to 2 extra credit points. Grades are calculated according to the following scale.
A = 93-100
A-= 90-92
B+= 87-89
B = 83-86
B- = 80-82
C+= 77-79
C = 73-76
C- = 70-72
D+= 66-69
D = 60-65
F = 59 or below
Note that A+ and D- are not allowed by the University.
If you receive a grade of "D," "F," or "N" in 1003, you may not enroll in 1004. To enroll in German 1004 you need a "C-" or better in German 1003.
You must pass the final exam to pass the course. If you score below 60 percent on the final exam, you receive an automatic "F" in German 1003.
UM Definition of Grades
A Achievement is outstanding relative to level necessary to meet requirements.
B Achievement significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements.
C Achievement meets the course requirements in every respect.
D Worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements.
F Performance failing to meet the basic course requirements.
Attendance Policy
You are part of a learning community. The syllabus and class activities build upon information introduced in previous class sessions. We lose valuable class time repeating information, creating new groups, and distributing materials to students who are chronically absent. Frequent absences disrupt the learning community, and will be reflected in your final grade for this course.
4 unexcused absences = .33 lower final grade, (ex: B+ is lowered to B)
8 unexcused absences = .67 lower final grade, (ex: B+ is lowered to B-)
10 unexcused absences = 1 lower final grade, (ex: B+ is lowered to C+)
In accordance with University policy, you may be excused from class to participate in religious observances, for approved school activities, and in cases of serious illness. Before an absence is considered excused, I may require proof of your reason for missing class. Please contact me in advance and in writing (e-mail) to arrange make-up work for excused absences. There are no make-ups for unexcused absences. For complete information, please see: http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/MAKEUPWORK.html.
Incomplete Policy
Incompletes are rarely given in language courses. Following University Senate grading policy, the I will be assigned at the discretion of the instructor when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the student was prevented from completing the work of the course on time. The assignment of an Incomplete requires a written agreement between the instructor and student specifying the time and manner in which the student will complete the course requirements. In no event may any agreement allow more than one year to complete the course requirements. An I that is not completed within one calendar year automatically becomes an F.
•Disability Services:
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with physical, sensory, systemic, cognitive, learning, and psychiatric disabilities. For more information about possible arrangements, please speak with me at the beginning of the semester.
•Scholastic Honesty:
Your work for this course should conform to University policies concerning scholastic honesty. Scholastic dishonesty will result in either an "F" for the assignment or an "F" for the course. It includes, but is not limited to, cheating on assignments or examinations, plagiarizing (misrepresenting as one's own anything done by another), submitting the same or substantially similar papers (or creative work) for more than one course without prior consent of all instructors concerned, sabotaging another's work, and unauthorized collaboration on assignments or exams. USE OF ONLINE TRANSLATORS (OR ASKING GERMAN SPEAKERS) for more than individual words or phrases also counts as plagiarism.
•Senate Student Academic Workload Policy:
For undergraduate courses, one credit is defined as equivalent to an average of three hours of learning effort per week (over a full semester) necessary for an average student to achieve an average grade in the course. For this 5-credit course you should expect to spend 10-15 hours a week on coursework outside the classroom.
•Use of personal Electronic Devices in the Classroom:
Using personal electronic devices in the classroom setting can hinder instruction and learning, not only for the student using the device but also for other students in the class. To this end, the University establishes the right of each faculty member to determine if and how personal electronic devices may be used in the classroom. For complete information, please reference:
http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/CLASSROOMPED.html.
In my class, all cell phones, laser pointers, pagers, beepers, mp3 players, CD players, iPods, handheld games, radios, cameras, TVs, laptops, etc. should be turned off and put away during class. Unless otherwise instructed, school-issued iPads must be face down on your desk or the floor. If I see or hear any of the above, I will confiscate the item and you may pick it up at the end of the day. The second time, a parent must pick up the item. The third time, the item will be confiscated until the end of the term. However, during work time, permission may be granted to listen to music devices. This is a privilege, not a right, so please be sure you are listening to music, not watching videos, etc. Furthermore, if I can hear your music through your headphones, it is too loud and you will be asked to turn it down. You may not share music devices with other students. Failure to comply with these policies will result in a loss of music privileges for the whole class.
•Classroom Policies:
All students at the University have the right to a civil, productive, and stimulating learning environment. Sexual harassment by or toward a member of the University community is prohibited and will result in disciplinary action. Students are responsible for being on time and prepared for all class sessions, and for seeking academic help in a timely fashion if needed. I expect that you will be responsible for meeting all course requirements, observing all deadlines, examination times, and other course procedures. Furthermore, in my class:
*No gum
*I have no problem with small snacks (no meals, no giant bags of chips, etc.) and beverages in class. However, I expect you to clean up after yourself and to be respectful of those around you, so please try to avoid loud or smelly items. If food and drink cause a problem, they will no longer be permitted.
*You should be working on German and only German. I will keep any work you do for other classes in my class.
*Many of the items in this classroom are my personal belongings. Some of them are valuable from a monetary standpoint and others merely from a sentimental one. I think an attractive classroom environment is important to the learning process and I expect you to be respectful of my and others’ possessions. If items go missing, get destroyed, or are otherwise tampered with, there will be consequences such as detention, parent contact, or “community service” (repairing/cleaning damaged items).
*I am required to follow through with disciplinary referrals for code of conduct violations as outlined in the Dragon Handbook (this includes, but is not limited to: dress code, excessive absences, threats, etc.).
•Student Evaluations of Teaching:
University policy requires that students evaluate each course taught by each instructor using anonymous SET questionnaires. In the last two weeks of class a student volunteer will administer the evaluations. I will leave the room while the questionnaires are being distributed and completed to ensure confidentiality.
BRING YOUR TEXTBOOK TO CLASS EVERY DAY!
in this course you will be expected to USE German: you will read articles, poems and stories, listen to podcasts, songs and informational texts, write assignments in various genres, speak to your classmates and give presentations. Come to class prepared and ready to participate.
Preparation and Participation
Points for preparation and participation are awarded for thoughtful completion of homework assignments and constructive contributions to the class both in and out of the classroom. Activities contributing to PP points may vary from week to week and will not always be announced in advance. Examples include written vocabulary sentences, varous assignments and exercises on Moodle, collaboration on in-class skits, pop-quizzes, discussing a reading assignment, etc.
Role-Plays, Digital Project and Essays
After completing various spoken exercises in-class and at home, you will demonstrate your oral proficiency through performing unrehearsed role-plays and interviews. Writing skills will be developed through a number of informal tasks, including short writing assignments in each chapter and forum posts in Moodle. Writing and revising essays will help you present your thoughts in a polished form.
Telenovela
You will be exposed to a variety of native speakers and contemporary cultural issues through the Telenovela Jojo sucht das Glück, produced by Deutsche Welle,.
Quizzes, Chapter Tests and Final Exam
There will be a quiz after the introductory chapter of Sprünge 1003 and the first Sprung of each unit. There will be a chapter test at the end of chapters 1 and 2. The chapter tests will include material from the first and the second Sprung. There will be a comprehensive final exam during finals week.
Course Grading
24 Participation-preparation points (4 per Sprung x 6) 24
4 Quizzes @ 3 points each (Einführung, 1.1, 2.1, 3.1) 12
2 Chapter Tests @ 6 points (Chapter 1, 2) 12
2 Essays @ 5 points each (or 1 @ 5 and 5 @1) 10
Roleplays / Interviews / Discussions 14
Reading 10
Listening Project 3
Oral Presentation / Final Project @ 5 points 5
1 Final Exam @ 10 points 10
Total Points 100
N.B. I am grading according to a system of accumulated course points. You will receive a midterm grade report to check with your records. Please track your own progress by monitoring points received and retaining all assignments (such as essays, tests, and homework). You may earn up to 2 extra credit points. Grades are calculated according to the following scale.
A = 93-100
A-= 90-92
B+= 87-89
B = 83-86
B- = 80-82
C+= 77-79
C = 73-76
C- = 70-72
D+= 66-69
D = 60-65
F = 59 or below
Note that A+ and D- are not allowed by the University.
If you receive a grade of "D," "F," or "N" in 1003, you may not enroll in 1004. To enroll in German 1004 you need a "C-" or better in German 1003.
You must pass the final exam to pass the course. If you score below 60 percent on the final exam, you receive an automatic "F" in German 1003.
UM Definition of Grades
A Achievement is outstanding relative to level necessary to meet requirements.
B Achievement significantly above the level necessary to meet course requirements.
C Achievement meets the course requirements in every respect.
D Worthy of credit even though it fails to meet fully the course requirements.
F Performance failing to meet the basic course requirements.
Attendance Policy
You are part of a learning community. The syllabus and class activities build upon information introduced in previous class sessions. We lose valuable class time repeating information, creating new groups, and distributing materials to students who are chronically absent. Frequent absences disrupt the learning community, and will be reflected in your final grade for this course.
4 unexcused absences = .33 lower final grade, (ex: B+ is lowered to B)
8 unexcused absences = .67 lower final grade, (ex: B+ is lowered to B-)
10 unexcused absences = 1 lower final grade, (ex: B+ is lowered to C+)
In accordance with University policy, you may be excused from class to participate in religious observances, for approved school activities, and in cases of serious illness. Before an absence is considered excused, I may require proof of your reason for missing class. Please contact me in advance and in writing (e-mail) to arrange make-up work for excused absences. There are no make-ups for unexcused absences. For complete information, please see: http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/MAKEUPWORK.html.
Incomplete Policy
Incompletes are rarely given in language courses. Following University Senate grading policy, the I will be assigned at the discretion of the instructor when, due to extraordinary circumstances, the student was prevented from completing the work of the course on time. The assignment of an Incomplete requires a written agreement between the instructor and student specifying the time and manner in which the student will complete the course requirements. In no event may any agreement allow more than one year to complete the course requirements. An I that is not completed within one calendar year automatically becomes an F.
•Disability Services:
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with physical, sensory, systemic, cognitive, learning, and psychiatric disabilities. For more information about possible arrangements, please speak with me at the beginning of the semester.
•Scholastic Honesty:
Your work for this course should conform to University policies concerning scholastic honesty. Scholastic dishonesty will result in either an "F" for the assignment or an "F" for the course. It includes, but is not limited to, cheating on assignments or examinations, plagiarizing (misrepresenting as one's own anything done by another), submitting the same or substantially similar papers (or creative work) for more than one course without prior consent of all instructors concerned, sabotaging another's work, and unauthorized collaboration on assignments or exams. USE OF ONLINE TRANSLATORS (OR ASKING GERMAN SPEAKERS) for more than individual words or phrases also counts as plagiarism.
•Senate Student Academic Workload Policy:
For undergraduate courses, one credit is defined as equivalent to an average of three hours of learning effort per week (over a full semester) necessary for an average student to achieve an average grade in the course. For this 5-credit course you should expect to spend 10-15 hours a week on coursework outside the classroom.
•Use of personal Electronic Devices in the Classroom:
Using personal electronic devices in the classroom setting can hinder instruction and learning, not only for the student using the device but also for other students in the class. To this end, the University establishes the right of each faculty member to determine if and how personal electronic devices may be used in the classroom. For complete information, please reference:
http://policy.umn.edu/Policies/Education/Education/CLASSROOMPED.html.
In my class, all cell phones, laser pointers, pagers, beepers, mp3 players, CD players, iPods, handheld games, radios, cameras, TVs, laptops, etc. should be turned off and put away during class. Unless otherwise instructed, school-issued iPads must be face down on your desk or the floor. If I see or hear any of the above, I will confiscate the item and you may pick it up at the end of the day. The second time, a parent must pick up the item. The third time, the item will be confiscated until the end of the term. However, during work time, permission may be granted to listen to music devices. This is a privilege, not a right, so please be sure you are listening to music, not watching videos, etc. Furthermore, if I can hear your music through your headphones, it is too loud and you will be asked to turn it down. You may not share music devices with other students. Failure to comply with these policies will result in a loss of music privileges for the whole class.
•Classroom Policies:
All students at the University have the right to a civil, productive, and stimulating learning environment. Sexual harassment by or toward a member of the University community is prohibited and will result in disciplinary action. Students are responsible for being on time and prepared for all class sessions, and for seeking academic help in a timely fashion if needed. I expect that you will be responsible for meeting all course requirements, observing all deadlines, examination times, and other course procedures. Furthermore, in my class:
*No gum
*I have no problem with small snacks (no meals, no giant bags of chips, etc.) and beverages in class. However, I expect you to clean up after yourself and to be respectful of those around you, so please try to avoid loud or smelly items. If food and drink cause a problem, they will no longer be permitted.
*You should be working on German and only German. I will keep any work you do for other classes in my class.
*Many of the items in this classroom are my personal belongings. Some of them are valuable from a monetary standpoint and others merely from a sentimental one. I think an attractive classroom environment is important to the learning process and I expect you to be respectful of my and others’ possessions. If items go missing, get destroyed, or are otherwise tampered with, there will be consequences such as detention, parent contact, or “community service” (repairing/cleaning damaged items).
*I am required to follow through with disciplinary referrals for code of conduct violations as outlined in the Dragon Handbook (this includes, but is not limited to: dress code, excessive absences, threats, etc.).
•Student Evaluations of Teaching:
University policy requires that students evaluate each course taught by each instructor using anonymous SET questionnaires. In the last two weeks of class a student volunteer will administer the evaluations. I will leave the room while the questionnaires are being distributed and completed to ensure confidentiality.