German 101-M001
Constance Hubbard
SDSMT CB 205W
2-3:50 M, W
4 Credit Hours
Fall 2012
Instructor: Constance Hubbard
Office: CB 303 4:00-5:00 M, W
E-mail: Constance.Hubbard@sdsmt.edu; Connie.Hubbard@bhsu.edu
Ph.: 642-6072; 645-2150
Welcome to an introduction to the language and cultures of the German-speaking world. Students will
demonstrate a foundational competency in German vocabulary and grammar. Students will demonstrate
speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Students will be assessed by teacher observation of class
participation, and written, oral, listening, and online assignments and evaluation. Some emphasis will
also be placed on the current cultures of the German-speaking countries.
Required Text: Deutsch, na klar! 6th Edition textbook, online workbook and online lab manual; ©2012;
package ISBN-13: 9780077758394, available in SDSM&T Bookstore
Authors: DiDonato, Clyde, Vansant; Pub. McGraw Hill
Catalog Course Description: Becoming sensitized to authentic listening, speaking, reading,
writing and culture skills at the elementary level. Introduction to basic functional grammar and
sentence structure.
GenEd GOAL #4: Students will understand the diversity and complexity of the human
experience through study of the arts and humanities.
Student Learning Outcomes: As a result of taking courses meeting this goal, students will:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the diversity of values, beliefs, and ideas embodied in the human
experience.
Assessment: Through class discussions, exercises, quizzes, instructor feedback and exams,
students will:
Explore customs and values of the German people.
Discover German culture and its impact on American society.
Discover some of the contributions of German-speaking people to the world and its economy.
2. Identify and explain basic concepts of the selected disciplines within the arts and humanities;
Assessment: Through class discussions, exercises, quizzes, instructor feedback, and exams,
students will:
Recognize German grammatical patterns and compare them to those in English.
Identify some of the major figures in German culture/history.
Recognize the impact these figures and their ideas have had on the world.
6. Demonstrate foundational competency in reading, writing and speaking a non-English
language.
Assessment: Through class discussions, exercises, quizzes, and exams, students will:
Improve their comprehension of German.
Apply new vocabulary in a variety of situations through conversation.
Write grammatically sound sentences in German.
Read brief cultural essays in German
Grading:
90-100=A
80-89= B
70-79=C
60-69=D
below 60=F
Weight:
Participation
25 (attendance and
instructor observation)
Tests and final 40
Assignments
35
Policies: Attendance - For each absence in excess of two per semester, one participation
point will be docked. One point per class period is possible.
Tardiness – You will miss valuable information if you are late. No accommodations will
be made to catch up those who are tardy. Three tardies will be counted as an absence.
Academic integrity - Remember that cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses,
punishable by law and expulsion. If you are having trouble with the subject matter, please see
your instructor! That’s her job.
Missed exams – May be made up in a physician-documented emergency only.
Electronic Devices Policy. . Please turn off your cell phone before class starts. No text messaging in
class. No headphones. Laptop use is allowed for class-oriented use, but not for personal use.
Class Preparation: In order to succeed in a foreign language class, it is essential for you to keep
up with written assignments as assigned. Plan to spend an hour each day on German. Class
participation is 25% of your grade and depends on you knowing the material.
Most assignments will be on the Centro/Quia online workbook/lab manual. You will receive the access
code for these resources when you purchase the textbook package available in the university bookstore.
The materials are also available separately online:
Textbook 5th edition ISBN-13 9780073535326
OR: 6th edition: ISBN-13 9780073386331
AND:
Quia Workbook 6th edition access card: ISBN-13 9780077378486
PLUS:
Quia Lab Manual 6th edition access card: ISBN-13 9780077378493
You may also find used or rental books online, but not the access codes.
Textbook Compantion Website for culture quizzes and practice: www.mhhe.com/dnk6
Link to D2L: https://d2l.sdbor.edu/
Late work: Half credit will be given for assignments submitted late.
Tests: Tests will be given at the end of each chapter and will involve all language skills:
listening, reading, writing and reading. Oral exams may be held outside of class time.
Supplies: In addition to regular class notebooks or binders and folders, you will need to devise a
system to practice your vocabulary. Sets of blank note cards are best. “Quia” is an online
flashcard maker.
ADA Statement: Students with special needs or requiring special accommodations should
contact the instructor and/or the campus ADA coordinator, Ms. Jolie McCoy at 394-1924 at the
earliest opportunity
Freedom in learning: Students are responsible for learning the content of any course of study
in which they are enrolled. Under Board of Regents and University policy, student academic
performance shall be evaluated solely on an academic basis and students should be free to take
reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of study. Students who believe that
an academic evaluation is unrelated to academic standards but is related instead to judgment of
their personal opinion or conduct should contact the dean of the college which offers the class to
initiate a review of the evaluation.
Online Textbook Companion: www.mhhe.com/dnk6
Participation Grading Criteria
An A student:
is on time and has all their materials with them
is attentive to what is going on in class
always prepared for class
displays a positive attitude and enthusiasm for the subject
works well with other students in groups
stays on-task when working in groups or alone
asks questions when they do not understand something
almost always volunteers to answer open questions (such as “Was hast du am Wochenende
gemacht?”)
almost always volunteers/answers when going over assigned work
A B student:
is almost always on-time and has their materials with them
is attentive to what is going on in class
mostly prepared for class
displays a positive attitude and shows interest in the subject
works well with other students in groups
stays on-task when working in groups or alone
asks questions when they do not understand something
sometimes volunteers to answer open questions
sometimes volunteers/answers when going over assigned work
A C student:
is generally on time and has their materials with them
is attentive to what is going on in class most of the time
usually or sometimes prepared for class
works ok with other students in groups
sometimes gets off-task when working in groups
does the bare minimum when working alone
does not ask questions when they do not understand something
rarely volunteers to answer open questions
almost never volunteers/answers when going over assigned work
displays an indifferent attitude and is generally just a warm body
A D/F student:
is often late to class and often forgets to bring the necessary materials
does not pay attention to what is going on in class
usually does not prepare for class
chats with other students when they are supposed to be doing group work
does little or nothing when they are supposed to be working alone
never volunteers to answer open questions
never volunteers when going over assigned work
is uncooperative in group work
is disruptive to instructor and/or other students in the class
displays an attitude that indicates that they would rather be anywhere else.