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GERMAN 350 - Business German
Fall 2022, Section 001
Instruction Mode: Section 001 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: German (GERMAN)
Department: LSA Germanic Languages & Literatures
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Details

Credits:
3
Waitlist Capacity:
unlimited
Consent:
With permission of instructor.
Advisory Prerequisites:
GERMAN 230 or 232 or RCLANG 291 or the equivalent as per placement test results.
Other Course Info:
Taught in German.
Repeatability:
May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:
Federhofer,Karl-Georg
Start/End Date:
Full Term 8/29/22 - 12/9/22 (see other Sections below)
NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
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Description

This course introduces students to the language of business German and gives them insight into Germany's place in the global economy. The course is organized around major business and economic topics, such as:

  • The geography of business in German
  • Branches of industry
  • Company structure
  • Office procedures
  • Business Forms
  • Product descriptions
  • Stock Market
  • Stock Forms

In addition to the basic text, students will read actual business, merchandising, and advertising material; newspapers and magazines. There will also be short videos on business and related topics.

Students will also keep a mock portfolio around which the final project is built.

The language of instruction is German.

Course Requirements:

Assignments will include three essays, four quizzes, two presentations, a final project, regular (written) homework.

Intended Audience:

It is required that students have completed GERMAN 230, GERMAN 232, or RCLANG 291 or have received a 5 in the German AP exam.

Schedule

GERMAN 350 - Business German
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001 (REC)
 In Person
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MWF 12:00PM - 1:00PM3353 MH
8/29/22 - 12/9/22

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