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Prerequisites:
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Please list all the prerequisites of the course here.
Instructor:
E-mail:
Office:
Office Hours: Online office hours by appointment only through
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Zoom (see Office Hours, under Quick Links, on Blackboard course page)
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List any other collaboration tool that you would like to use for the office hours.
Insert the course catalog description that can be found at Iowa State
University’s website . Also mention whether the course meets international perspectives requirements.
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Please list the learning objectives here.
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Please list the learning outcomes here.
Give detailed explanation of course procedures and policies here.
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A reliable Internet connection,
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Access to Iowa State University computer system and Blackboard,
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Commitment to learn how to use the software ( VoiceThread , Zoom ) provided by the course,
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Access to a computer with a microphone and audio capability.

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VoiceThread is one of the technologies that we will be using heavily in this course. VoiceThread is an audio-based technology solution for sharing images, text, video, drawing, and personal voice messages and responses. The implementation and use of VoiceThread aims to create an innovative active learning platform that takes advantage of both visual and auditory narratives.
VoiceThread offers students a dynamic and engaging way to research, reflect, deliver content, and interact with the instructor and classmates.
To be able to use VoiceThread in this course, first you need to have an account associated with your email e-mail address. Go to https://voicethread.com/ to register for a free account. All you need is your e-email address. If you already have a VoiceThread account, you may use it for this course.
Zoom is a cloud-based technology that we will be using in our course this semester. It facilitates video conferencing, online meetings, and group messaging through various collaboration features. You can use Zoom on your desktop, laptop, and mobile devices.
Iowa State University has a Zoom license that allows students to use this particular technology for free with your ISU Net ID and password (same as your
ISU email user name and password). Go to https://iastate.zoom.us/ to sign in to your account. I encourage you to sign in to your account and play with the tool before we start using this tool for the office hours. You can find more information regarding to this tool on Blackboard, under Quick Links section.
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Bergen, Doris. War and Genocide: A Concise History of the Holocaust, 2 nd edition (Lanham, MS: Rowman & Littlefield, 2009). ISBN:
9780742557154
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Langer, Laurence L., ed. Art from the Ashes (New York: Oxford UP,
1995). ISBN: 9780195077322
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Levi, Primo. Survival in Auschwitz, trans. Stuart Woolf (New York:
Touchstone, 1996). ISBN: 9780684826806
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Kluger, Ruth. Still Alive: A Holocaust Girlhood Remembered (New York:
The Feminist Press, 2003). ISBN: 9781558614369
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Niewyk, Donald L., ed. The Holocaust, 4
2011). ISBN: 9780547189468 th edition (Boston: Wadsworth,

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Spiegelman, Art. The Complete Maus (New York: Pantheon, 1991). ISBN:
9780679406419
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Wiesel, Elie. Night, trans. Marion Wiesel (New York: Hill and Wang, 2006).
ISBN: 9780374500016
GER 371: The Holocaust in Text, Image, and Memory treats emotionally charged, controversial, and contentious material, and we will discuss it in depth. Please show to your fellow learners the same respect that you wish them to show to you.
For this course to benefit you as a learner, you must be prepared. The workload is carefully designed to be steady and manageable if you apply yourself regularly to the material.
This class is assisted by Blackboard. Make sure to check your Blackboard and your CyMail account on a daily basis. I will make available to you the course syllabus, class materials, grades, and other resources, as needed. I may also use
Blackboard to communicate with the entire class or to individuals.
Due to the online nature of the class late work will not be accepted and there will be no make-up work. Please submit your work by the deadline. If you have any questions, please contact me well in advance.
GER 371: The Holocaust in Text, Image and Memory will provide an interactive experience for students of all backgrounds. In addition to traditional materials, we will utilize online and digital resources (such as the website of the United
State Holocaust Memorial Museum) in order to further develop skills for the analysis of historical, textual, and visual evidence as well as the judgment of its reliability. Learners will analyze and reflect on the consequences of systematic violence and injustice in modern political systems and refine their written and critical thinking skills with the help of online assignments including personal online introductions, online quizzes and written assignments, online video posts, and video journals. There will also be individual and group video chat sessions on

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Zoom throughout the course to facilitate learning. For the final project, learners will have the option to create a project that is based in the digital humanities.
Students taking the course for the 4-credits are required to read certain texts
(provided by the instructor) and websites in German, submit video journal entries in German, and prepare the final paper/digital humanities project in
German. Students will also have supplementary discussions with fellow German students and the instructor through Zoom.
The aim of this assignment is to have students introduce themselves to their classmates and instructor on VoiceThread. It is meant to foster interpersonal communication and enhance the learning experience.
The aim of this learning activity is to provide a way for the learners to communicate their points of views for the materials that are covered within the course.
You will take eight online quizzes. These 10-15-question tests cover assigned readings and other materials. The time allowed is 1 hour per quiz. Quizzes must be taken by the date established and are set to automatically expire at a specific time. Students should read and study prior to taking a quiz because, although they are open book, all quizzes are timed. Quizzes are a combination of multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions. Quiz grades are released at the end of the allotted time. At that time students will automatically know their scores (BUT NOT BEFORE). Students should use the quizzes as an opportunity to improve their performance in class. STUDENTS
SHOULD NEVER TAKE QUIZZES AT THE LAST MINUTE. UNFORSEEN TECHNICAL
PROBLEMS CAN ARISE, STUDENTS COULD RUN OUT OF TIME, OR ANOTHER
PROBLEM COULD HAPPEN THAT WOULD MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO COMPLETE THE
QUIZ. Since it is expected that students will not wait until the last moment to take a quiz, Internet connection problems at home is not an excuse for not taking a quiz. If your home connection is insufficient, make arrangements to take the quizzes at a computer lab on campus.

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Students will make three video journal entries during the course. In them you will reflect on the readings and class discussions. These are not lecture notes. The more thoughtful and thorough they are, the higher their grades will be.
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This is a 1200-1500 word (ca. 4-6 page) research paper, typed, double space,
New Times Roman 12 point font, 1” margins on all sides, following the MLA format for in-text quotations.
Any topic related to the course (in consultation with the instructor).
You must have a minimum of three sources. You may have one primary source and two secondary sources. Students also have the option of producing a digital humanities project in lieu of the paper (requires consultation and approval of the instructor). Due by the deadline established on the class calendar.
Personal Online Introduction
3 Online Video Posts (7.5% each)
8 Quizzes (5% each)
3 Video Journal Entries (7.5% each)
1 Short Paper/Final Project
Total
5%
22.5%
40%
22.5%
10%
100%
Letter Grade Range
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B+
93-100
87-89
B-
C
D+
D-
80-82
74-76
67-69
60-63
Letter Grade
A-
B
C+
C-
D
F
Range
90-92
83-86
77-79
70-73
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Be sure to have an ISU NetID. If you do not, please visit Passwords and
Accounts (https://www.it.iastate.edu/services/accounts)
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Login to Blackboard Learn with your ISU NetID and password and look for your course, GER 371 Section-XW for this semester.
Blackboard Help: FAQs, Searchable Topics, and Step-by-step Instructions
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Blackboard Help for Students (http://helparchives.blackboard.com/Blackboard-Learn/9.1/SP09/EN-
US/NAHE/Instructor/Content/Mini_TOCs/mt_student.htm)
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Brief Video Tutorials for Students
(http://ondemand.blackboard.com/students.htm)
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Username/Password not working?
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Your Username (ISU NetID) and Password for Blackboard Learn are the same as those ISU email account.
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For help with Username and Password, please visit Passwords and
Accounts or contact Solution Center at 515-294-4000 or solution@iastate.edu.
2. If you get an error message, check for Browser and Java Issues on your computer.
3. If you are unable to access course content or activities (e.g., Tests,
Discussions, Assignments, etc.), contact your instructor.
4. Check general Technology Support for Students
(http://www.celt.iastate.edu/elearning/?page_id=141).
All acts of dishonesty in any work constitute academic misconduct. Online courses are not exception. The Student Disciplinary Regulations
( http://policy.iastate.edu/policy/SDR ) will be followed in the event of academic misconduct. Depending on the act, a student could receive an F grade on the test/assignment, F grade for the course, and could be suspended or expelled from the University. Academic misconduct includes all acts of dishonesty in any academically related matter and any knowing attempt to help another student

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Course Syllabus commit an act of academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to each of the following acts when performed in any type of academic or academically related matter, exercise, or activity:
Plagiarism is the act of representing directly or indirectly another person’s work as your own. It can involve presenting someone’s speech, wholly or partially, as your; quoting without acknowledging the true source of the quoted material; copying and handing in another person’s work with your name on it; and similar infractions. Even indirect quotations, paraphrasing, etc., can be considered plagiarism unless sources are properly cited. Plagiarism will not be tolerated, and students could receive an F grade on the test/assignment or an F grade for the course. The Iowa State University policy for academic misconduct can be found in the Student Disciplinary Regulations.
Information is obtained dishonesty, for example, by copying graded homework assignments from another student, by working with another student on a take-home test or homework when not specifically permitted to do so by the instructor, or by looking at your notes or other written work during an examination when not specifically permitted to do so.
Students may not give or sell their work to another person who plans to submit it as his or her own work. This includes giving their work to another student to be copied, giving someone answers to exam question during the exam, taking an exam and discussing its contents with students who will be taking the same exam, or giving or selling a term paper to another student.
Students misrepresent their work by handing in the work of someone else. The following are examples: purchasing a paper from a term paper service; reproducing another person’s paper (even with modifications) and submitting it as their own; having another student do their computer program or having someone else take their exam. Bribery: Offering money or any item or service to a faculty member or any other person to gain academic advantage for yourself or another is dishonest.
Offering money or any item or service to a faculty member or any other person to gain academic advantage for yourself or another is dishonest.
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Iowa State University complies with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and Sect 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you have a disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, please contact Dr.
William Carter to set up a meeting within the first two weeks of the semester or as soon as you become aware of your need. Before meeting with Dr. Carter, you will need to obtain a SAAR form with recommendations for accommodations from the Disability Resources Office, located in Room 1076 on the main floor of the Student Services Building. Their telephone number is 515-294-7220 or email disabilityresources@iastate.edu. Retroactive requests for accommodations will not be honored.
If an academic or work requirement conflicts with your religious practices and/or observances, you may request reasonable accommodations. Your request must be in writing, and your instructor or supervisor will review the request. You or your instructor may also seek assistance from the Dean of Students Office or the Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance.
This class follows the Iowa State University Dead Week policy as noted in section 10.6.4 of the Faculty Handbook.
Iowa State University strives to maintain our campus as a place of work and study for faculty, staff, and students that is free of all forms of prohibited discrimination and harassment based upon race, ethnicity, sex (including sexual assault), pregnancy, color, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or status as a U.S. veteran. Any student who has concerns about such behavior should contact his/her instructor,
Student Assistance at 515-294-1020 or email dso-sas@iastate.edu, or the
Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance at 515-294-7612.
Iowa State University is committed to assuring that all educational activities are free from discrimination and harassment based on disability status. All students requesting accommodations are required to meet with staff in Student Disability Resources (SDR) to establish eligibility. A
Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) form will be provided to eligible students. The provision of reasonable accommodations in this course will be arranged after timely delivery of the SAAR form to the instructor. Students

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Student Disability Resources
1076 Student Services Building
Ames, IA 50011-2222
Phone: 515 294-7220
E-mail: disabilityresources@iastate.edu
Website: http://www.dso.iastate.edu/dr/
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