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2021　German Seminar: Culture and Society 3

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Academic unit or major
Second foreign language courses
Instructor(s)
Antoku Makiko 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed5-6()  
Group
-
Course number
LAL.G433
Credits
1
Academic year
2021
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2021/3/19
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course is for students who have a basic knowledge of German and want to acquire a higher level of reading comprehension. Students will read German sentences on various content such as German nature, culture, history, philosophy, and technology. The focus of the class is to deepen the reading comprehension of German and to know German culture and history widely. Those who wish to study in German-speaking countries can also acquire knowledge to enrich their study abroad life.

Student learning outcomes

1. Improve your ability to read and understand German
2. Understand the lives and culture of German people

Keywords

German German-speaking culture German grammar communication ability International awareness Study abroad

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Students read a variety of German sentences using text materials created by their instructor. Students should translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them every time after class, referring to grammar explanations by the instructor. Students can also write questions to assignments (questions are also accepted by e-mail to instructor). Use dictionaries as well. In the next material, the instructor will provide translation examples of assignment sentences, answer questions, and explain common mistakes.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Guidance - Read Nietzsche's Works German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class.
Class 2 Also sprach Zarathustra (１) rising sun German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class.
Class 3 Also sprach Zarathustra (2) the fall German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class.
Class 4 Also sprach Zarathustra (3) A saint in the woods German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class.
Class 5 Also sprach Zarathustra (4) god's death German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class.
Class 6 Also sprach Zarathustra (5) superman German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class.
Class 7 Also sprach Zarathustra (6) tightrope walker German sentences are shown in the text materials created by your instructor. Students must translate German sentences into Japanese during class hours and submit them as assignments after each class.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

Use your grammar book to review the basic grammar. Record the words in the assignment sentence in your notes, along with example sentences in the dictionary.

Textbook(s)

Text materials created by the instructor are given as textbooks every time. The text contains a variety of German sentences (assignment sentences), the grammatical knowledge needed to read them, and word notes. In the next material, the instructor will provide translation examples of assignment sentences, answer questions, and explain common mistakes.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Students should use dictionaries and their elementary grammar textbooks. When reading a dictionary, read not only the meaning of the word, but also the example sentences.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students should translate the German sentences (assignment sentences) shown in the text materials into Japanese during class hours and submit them after class each time. Based on all submissions, your instructor will evaluate your reading comprehension skills in German and the accuracy of your translations.

Related courses

  • LAL.G201 ： German: Basic Course 1
  • LAL.G202 ： German: Basic Course 2
  • LAL.G203 ： German: Basic Course 3
  • LAL.G204 ： German: Basic Course 4
  • LAL.G331 ： German: Intermediate Course 1
  • LAL.G332 ： German: Intermediate Course 2
  • LAL.G231 ： German Conversation: Basic Course 1
  • LAL.G232 ： German Conversation: Basic Course 2
  • LAL.G361 ： German Conversation: Advanced Course 1
  • LAL.G362 ： German Conversation: Advanced Course 2

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Students must have completed beginner and intermediate German classes. Alternatively, students must have intermediate Level German language skills.

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