GER 3002 German 3B

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SYNOPSIS:

United Germany is a major economic, political and cultural force in the world, in particular in the European Union. German is widely used in central Europe as a means of communication, especially in business and trade, between partners who have no other language in common. German has contributed key terminology to fields such as music, science and engineering. German is also a major Australian community language with special historical significance to south-eastern Queensland. This course will extend students' competence in German by involving them with spoken and written texts and tasks of various types from contemporary media, some German literary texts of the 18th and 19th and 20th centuries, and their (other) area of major study. Use will be made of internet resources and students will be encouraged to publish some of their own materials on the web.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate:

1. enhanced ability to comprehend texts and to communicate in speech and in writing on the range of topics covered in the course; (All Assessment Items refer)
2. knowledge of contemporary issues in the German-speaking countries; (Test 3 refers)
3. ability to manipulate linguistic elements to create effective texts of various types; (Assignments 1 and 2 and Test 3 refers)
4. ability to locate relevant resources using German web-based search tools and to publish their own materials in German on the web; (Presentation refers)
5. an appreciation and knowledge of the literary texts and eras studied. (Tests 3 and 4 refer)

TOPICS:

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

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NOTES:

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Students will be advised of the date of their presentation during the course.

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Test dates are tentative and will be confirmed when the timetable is finalised.

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IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   In order to achieve course objectives, attendance at and participation in all learning activities are strongly advised. These are important factors in the development of oral and aural skills and as such will be monitored regularly and cumulatively. Students absent from classes are responsible for obtaining and completing all work and homework covered during their absence and for informing themselves of announcements regarding course-related activities and administrative matters. For this course, normal class attendance consists of two 2 hour classes and one 1 hour class per week.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval, then a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the assignment will apply for each of the first FIVE working days late, after which a zero mark will be given.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade, a student must: (i) sit all oral/aural tests (including the final test) and submit all assignments at the time indicated in order to be eligible for a pass in the course. (ii) achieve at least 50% of the available weighted marks for the summative assessment items.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   Assessment in this course is continuous as outlined under Assessment Details above. No additional examination will be held during the official examination period.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any makeup/outstanding assessment must be completed by a date set by the examiner.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

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