GR 102 - Introductory German II

Description
GR102 is the second and final course in the first-year German sequence and builds directly upon concepts introduced in GR101. The course practices skills relevant to the ACTFL novice mid/novice high range in the areas of speaking, reading, writing, listening, and intercultural competence. Authentic media are used throughout the course to deepen understanding of grammar, pronunciation, and cultural understanding.

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 4

School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Language & Thought
Discipline: GR

Major Course Revisions: General Education Review
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230223T14:27:40
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
General Education- Offering designed to meet the specific criteria for a GRCC Distribution Requirement. The course should be designated by the requirement it fulfills.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: Humanities
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
2. Communication: Demonstrate effective communication through listening, speaking, reading, or writing using relevant sources and research strategies, 4. Cultural Competence: Understand diverse interpersonal and cultural perspectives through analysis of scholarly or creative works

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Analyze current syntax, grammar, and vocabulary in order to understand the world from different points of view. (GELO2) (GELO4)

2. Articulate and understand the commonalities and differences among human beings from different cultures, and demographics in order to demonstrate cultural awareness. (GELO4)

3. Articulate and understand the ways in which language shapes and reflects cultural values. (GELO4)

4. Utilize the fundamentals of the language, vocabulary, and structures in order to communicate ideas and/or set of concepts appropriately for the context. (GELO2)

5. Recognize differences in culture. (GELO4)

6. Understand and orally respond to statements and questions in German. (GELO2)

7. Recall and produce vocabulary to express needs and wants in German. (GELO2)

8. Use reading skills to understand written statements or questions and to explain prose passages in German. (GELO2)

9. Write words, sentences and paragraphs which adhere to the rules of German grammar. (GELO2)

10. Understand the role of context, audience, and purpose when developing a communication. (GELO2)

11. When communicating, use language that is appropriate to the audience. (GELO2)

12. Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

13. Work well in teams and with others.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Structure/Grammar

expressing location and destination
two-case prepositions (wo? versus wohin?)
time expressions in the accusative and dative cases
time, manner, place word order
giving and understanding directions
future tense (future with time expressions and with werden)
expressing probability
da- and wo-compounds
prepositional phrases with the accusative and dative
separable and inseparable prefixes
reflexive verbs with the accusative and dative
word order with reflexive pronouns
talking about daily routines and hygiene
relative pronouns in nominative, accusative, and dative cases
relative pronouns after prepositions and prepositional phrases
subjunctive mood (making suggestions, theoretical situations, and being polite)
adjective endings in the nominative, accusative, and dative cases
comparative and superlative adjectives (making comparisons)
written/narrative past tense (simple past tense)
past-perfect tense with nachdem
saying when events occur (wenn, wann, als, ob)
genitive case (expressing ownership)
adjective endings in the genitive case
passive voice (foregrounding action over subject) in present, past, and future

II. Vocabulary

common public place and building names
directions and directional vocabulary
daily routine
in the bathroom
illness and injury
jobs and occupational vocabulary
characteristics of good workers
Austria and Austrians
fairy-tales and the Brothers Grimm
Switzerland and the Swiss
tourist attractions in major German cities

III. Culture

student life
shopping
in-depth look at specific cities in Germany
soccer and professional sports
the German school-system
financial costs of education in Germany
work-life in Germany
wishing others luck and other idiomatic expressions
Austria and Austrians
Switzerland and the Swiss
German history
divided Germany and reunification
the European Union
introduction to German politics and political system
coffee-house culture

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 20-35%

Facilitated discussion: 30-40%

Mediated instruction: 0-30%

Group work: 15-25%

Mandatory Course Components:
1. class participation

2. regular quizzes

3. online homework

4. final project

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 98, IRW 99
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Beyond the obvious need to be able to speak and understand German, any instructor must also either have a background in foreign language teaching or be trained in foreign language methods and techniques with a minimum of a Master’s Degree in German.

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 27
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
None
People Soft Course ID Number: 100703
Course CIP Code: 16.0500

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA