GR 231 - Intermediate German I

Description
GR 231 is designed for students with a basic understanding of German, corresponding in general to successful completion of a year of college-level instruction or 2-3 years of pre-college experience. This course sequence reviews all major elements of the language with a focus on using German practically in all areas of communication (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) as well as deepening intercultural competence. This course practices skills relevant to the ACTFL novice high/intermediate low range.

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: 20230223T14:27:44
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:

Understand and analyze the nuances of complex syntax and how they reflect different cultural thought processes and values, and inform introspection of one’s own use of language. (GELO2) (GELO4)
Articulate and understand the commonalities and differences among human beings from different cultures and demographics in order to draw inferences about cultural values. (GELO4)
Analyze the complex ways in which language shapes and reflects cultural values. (GELO4)
Effectively utilize language to interact and to communicate ideas and/or concepts appropriately in a variety of contexts. (GELO2)
Comprehend the meaning of simple and intermediate prose passages and express ideas in German using correct grammar and structure. (GELO2)
Explain and use the indicative tenses, and the imperative mode.
Know and use active listening skills. (GELO2)
Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.
Discuss how communities, countries, or cultures differ in their values, politics, communication styles, and beliefs and practices. (GELO4)
Understand and orally respond to statements and questions in German. (GELO2)
Recall and produce vocabulary to express needs and wants in German. (GELO2)
Use reading skills to understand written statements or questions and to explain prose passages in German. (GELO2)
Write words, sentences and paragraphs which adhere to the rules of German grammar. (GELO2)
Recognize and be able to explain to others the differences in culture. (GELO4)

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Structure/ Grammar

review of word types (verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, etc.)
review of sentence structure, word order, and sentence formation
verb declination
review of verb tense
review of verb mood
review of active vs. passive voice
talking about the past (present-perfect tense and simple/narrative past tense)
making commands, wishes, and suggestions
temporal and conditional conjunctions: als, wenn, wann, and ob
talking about events that ended in the past (past-perfect)
being polite, hypothesizing, and stating desires: the subjunctive mood (present and past tense)
indirect speech
the passive voice and alternatives to passive

II. Vocabulary

city and country
people and populations
parties and festivals
asking for clarification: expressions and phrases
food and drink
restaurants and dining out
changing your mind: expressions and phrases
academics
comparisons and judgments: expressions and phrases
the press and media
business and work
expressing probability: expressions and phrases
home and living
making suggestions and giving advice: expressions and phrases
nations and national identity
giving examples: expressions and phrases

Culture is introduced and thematized through in-depth looks at life and customs in the following cities:

Berlin
Munich
Heidelberg
Hamburg
Leipzig
Frankfurt

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA

Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 25-35%

Facilitated discussion: 30-40%

Mediated instruction: 10-25%

Group work: 10-20%

Mandatory Course Components:
1. regular quizzes

2. class participation

3. midterm exam

4. final exam

5. homework (online and paper)

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 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)
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.

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 27
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
None
People Soft Course ID Number: 100705
Course CIP Code: 16.0500

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: None
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA