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Note: the "on-time" factor in the third and fourth columns applies mostly to assignments in GER 10X. See the scoring guides for the individual activities. TBA = to be announced; NA = does not apply
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Assignment / Activity
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Date Activated / Conducted
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Date due for 6 on "on-time" factor
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Date due for 4 on "on-time" factor
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GER 101/102/103 (my section ONLY) • course website
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Assignment #1: email instructor
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7 Jan.
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same day
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1 week later
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Assignment #2: explore course materials (for all those new to PSU first-year German)
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7 Jan.
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see scoring guide
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see scoring guide
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"Kontext" study self-evaluation for every "Kontext" in the quarter
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at start of each "Kontext" - NOT YET, and maybe not at all this quarter
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24 hours after the "Kontext" is completed in class
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day of next class meeting after "Kontext" is completed
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Assignment #3: Take the online WebCAPE placement test for German (for all those new to PSU first-year German)
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ASAP
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NA. Grade is either A+ (took the test) or F (did not take the test).
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Assignment #4: evaluate your own language proficiency
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TBA
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NA. See assignment description for scoring guide.
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Project 1: Einkaufen und Geschenke
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23 Jan.
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one week after activation (= 30 Jan.)
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two weeks after activation (= 6 Feb.)
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Writing test #1
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1 Feb.
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one week after activation
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two weeks after activation
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Oral test #1
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done in class week of 4-8 Feb.
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NA
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NA
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Project 2: Mein Zuhause, mein Alltag
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one week after activation
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two weeks after activation
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Writing Test #2
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one week after activation
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two weeks after activation
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Oral Test #2
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done in class and during office hours, ••
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NA
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NA
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Projekt Willkommen!
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27 February
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one week after activation (= 6 March)
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two weeks after activation (= 13 March)
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Writing Test #3
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as final exam
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NA
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NA
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Oral Test #3
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as final exam
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NA
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NA
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Weekly assignment: Tagesschau
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NOT THIS QUARTER
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UNST 236E SINQ "Interpreting the Past – Origins of Sustainable Environmentalism: In the Footsteps of Alexander von Humboldt – Explorer, Scientist, Human Rights Advocate • course website
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For details click on the links below or use the link on the course "schedule" page where you see the outline for the meeting on the day the assignment was activated. DO NOT START AN ASSIGNMENT UNTIL IT HAS A LINK TO ITS SPECIFICATIONS
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Assignment
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Activated
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Due
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notes
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Intake experiences questionnaire
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Meeting 01, 08 Jan.
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Meeting 01, 08 Jan.
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Writing sample: What Do You See in the Iconic Portrait of Humboldt?
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Meeting 02, 10 Jan.
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Meeting 02, 10 Jan.
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Skills inventory questionnaire
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Week 1 workshops
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Week 1 workshops
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Writing assignment 2: "Leaving Home"
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Meeting 02, 10 Jan.
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start of Meeting 03, 15 Jan.
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Writing assignment 3: Your education and how it compares to standards
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Meeting 06, 24 Jan.
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start of meeting 10, 7 Feb.
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midterm (will be done outside class)
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meeting 10, 7 Feb.
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start of meeting 12, 14 Feb.
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Writing assignment 04: Description of a Humboldt-named or -related species
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meeting 10, 7 Feb.
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start of meeting 16, 28 Feb.
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Writing assignment 05: Book review and list of books to choose from
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meeting 08, 31 Jan.
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start of meeting 18, 06 Mar.
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Contributions to group project (research, discussion, writing, resources such as media or found/ made objects)
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meeting 10, 7 Feb. and later
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as needed by group, but no later than start of meeting 20, 13 Mar.
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Group project presentation: revisions leading to presentation during finals week
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