Undergraduate Program
in German
Guidelines for Self-Placement* in German Language Courses
when you have no SAT, AP, or Duke Placement scores:
(* Please discuss your self-placement decision with the instructor
or the course on the first day of class. Self-placement is tentative
until approved by the instructor and the Director of the German Language
Program.)
First read course descriptions on German Language Program Website.
Then see if you meet the following criteria:
German 01 (first half of First Year German)
- students who have never studied German
- students who studied German in elementary or middle school but not in high
school
- students who studied German one year in high school, but did not do much
speaking, reading, or writing in German.
Students who have had more than one year of German in high school
and who wish to take German 1 must consult with the Language Program
Director.
German 02 (second half of First Year German)
- students who have successfully completed German 1 or its equivalent at a
university level.
- students who had one year of recent, high-quality instruction in German in
high school, where German was the main language of communication.
- students who have had 2 or more years of German in high school, but who do
not feel ready for the intermediate level.
German 14 (Intensive First Year German)
- students who have perhaps been in the FOCUS program in the fall,
and would like to have the entire First Year course in one semester
(2 course credits!) in the spring. (same criteria apply as under German
01 and 02, above)
German 65 (first half of Intermediate German)
- students who have successfully completed German 02, 14, or equivalent
- students who had 3 years of a good high school program, especially if their
last year of study was their senior year.
- students who have had 4 years of high school German, but classes were not
conducted in German, and there was not much reading or writing.
- students who have learned to speak German in every-day conversation, but
have no knowledge or control of grammar.
German 66 (second half of Intermediate German)
- students who have successfully completed German 65 or equivalent
- students who have had 4 years of a good high school program and did well
in them
German 69 (Intensive Intermediate German)
- students who have successfully completed German 02, 14, or equivalent
- students who meet the criteria under German 65 above, and would like to fulfill
the entire intermediate sequence in one semester (2 course credits!), in order
to to reach the 100 level more quickly
German 117 (Advanced German: Conversation and Composition)
- students who have successfully completed German 66, 69, or equivalent
Students who have not taken a placement exam MUST consult with the
Language Program Director in order to enroll in this course.
Note: Students who are borderline should visit BOTH levels for 2 or
3 days of the first week of class. They should temporarily register
for the higher level, since it is easier to drop down after a few days
than it is to move up. By visiting both levels, they can see the books,
get the syllabus, find out what the other students are like, get a
feel for the pace of the work -- and then they will be able to judge
which level is more appropriate for them. Students should always feel
free, when in doubt, to consult with theLanguage Program Director! |
