Course Description
Intensive Honors course, with additional emphasis on culture and communication. A topic-oriented course focusing on contemporary German culture and society. A comprehensive review of German grammar, vocabulary building, practice in speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Additional work with authentic texts, media, and communicative practice. Not open to native speakers.
Athena Title
Intermediate German I Honors
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in GRMN 2001, GRMN 2001E
Prerequisite
(GRMN 1002 or GRMN 1110 or GRMN 1140H) and permission of Honors
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will understand the main idea and key information in short straightforward texts in spoken or written German.
- Students will participate in spontaneous spoken or written conversations in German on familiar topics, creating simple sentences and appropriate follow-up questions.
- Students will communicate information, make presentations, and express your thoughts about familiar topics, using simple sentences in spoken or written German.
- Students will identify products and practices related to everyday life in German-speaking cultures and compare these to help you understand cultural perspectives.
- Students will interact with others in and from German-speaking cultures at a functional level in many familiar situations at school, work, and play.
Topical Outline
- 1. What was going on? (Hi)stories of East and West Germany.
- 2. Who is daring enough? Roller Coasters and Other Thrills.
- 3. How is that made? Switzerland as Producer of Quality Products.
- 4. How can we live sustainably? Communication for the Future of Our Planet.
General Education Core
CORE IV: World Languages and Global Culture
