GR 232 - Intermediate German II

Description
GR 232 is the second and final course in the second-year German sequence and builds directly upon concepts covered in GR 231. This course completes the review of 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 intermediate low to intermediate high 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: 20230223T14:27:45
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. 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. (GELO4)

2. Articulate and understand the commonalities and differences among human beings from different cultures and demographics in order to draw inferences about cultural values. (GELO4)

3. Analyze the complex ways in which language shapes and reflects cultural values. (GELO2) (GELO4)

4. Effectively utilize language to interact and to communicate ideas and/or concepts appropriately in a variety of contexts. (GELO2)

5. Explain and use the indicative tenses, the imperative and the present subjunctive.

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. Recognize differences in culture. (GELO4)

11. Create a written summary of the main ideas extracted from information gathered.

12. Know and use active listening skills. (GELO2)

13. Work well in teams and with others.

14. Discuss how communities, countries, or cultures differ in their values, politics, communication styles, and beliefs and practices. (GELO4)

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Structure/Grammar:

modal verbs
future tenses (I and II)
coordinating, subordinating, and 2-part conjunctions
relative clauses and word order
relative pronouns
infinitive clauses with zu
adverbs
attributive adjective and adjective endings
adjectives with prepositions
comparative and superlative adjectives
accusative, dative, genitive, and 2-way prepositions
da- and wo- clauses
verbs with prepositions and prepositional phrases

II. Vocabulary:

society and citizenship
expressing (un)certainty: expressions and phrases
art and music
agreeing or disagreeing with an opinion: expressions and phrases
cultural and public life
saying what you like: expressions and phrases
politics and political life
saying what you care or don’t care about: expressions and phrases
literature and language
emphasizing what is important: expressions and phrases
travel
expressing plans: expressions and phrases

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

Cologne
Dresden
Salzburg
Vienna
Zürich
Freiburg (and Germans abroad)

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), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Beyond the obvious need to be able to speak and understand German, an 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: 100706
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

Essential Abilities/Technical Standards: