GER 1000 - Reading Literary Texts

Institution:

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Subject:

German

Description:

German 1000 course provides a general introduction to the reading and comprehension of a variety of texts, including different literary genres (prose, drama, and poetry), reference works (dictionaries and biographies), and secondary literature, as well as internet sites related to the authors and topics covered in the course. Students are taught a variety of strategies to develop extensive and intensive reading skills, contextualized guessing of vocabulary, skimming/scanning, and gisting (i.e., reading for the main ideas). Some assignments lead students through large blocks of text, while others concentrate on shorter segments by emphasizing lexical and grammatical details. It is intended as a vehicle to help participants make a successful transition from language courses to advanced literature/culture courses at the 1200-level which are taught in German. Course assignments are built around a collection of literary texts from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pitt.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 624-4141

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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