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GERMAN - GREEN SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION164LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011GER 143 CONVERSATIONAL GERMAN IIILecture 3, Lab 0, Units 3This course is a continuation of GER 142, and is designed to assiststudents in continuing to attain practical conversational skills inGerman. Students will build upon their language skills throughthe introduction of new vocabulary, as well as new elementarygrammatical structures used in oral communication. Students willcontinue to progress with the basics of reading and writing in Germanand develop an appreciation of Germanic culture.Transfers to CSUADVISORY: GER 142 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.GER 191 SPECIAL TOPICSUnits 1-4This course is designed to meet the needs of students for studies inoccupational, technical or college preparatory areas of special interest.Topics and credits will vary from quarter to quarter and will beincluded under this cover title published in the schedule of classes forthe quarter in which the course will be offered.GER 231 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specific topicof study. Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and studentproject planning. The student must arrange for project and creditapproval by the instructor prior to registering for this course.Transfers to CSUGER 251 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONALGERMAN ILecture 3, Lab 0, Units 3This intermediate level German conversational course is designed forstudents who have completed the Conversational German 141, 142,and 143 series (formerly GER 151, 152, and 153) or the equivalent.Students will continue to review grammatical concepts, vocabulary,and conversational skills at the intermediate level. The emphasiswill remain on oral communication. Intermediate level reading,writing, and an appreciation of the German culture will continue tobe developed.ADVISORY: GER 143 (formerly 153) with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.GER 252 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONALGERMAN IILecture 3, Lab 0, Units 3This intermediate level German conversational course is designed forstudents who have completed the Conversational German 141, 142,and 143 series (formerly GER 151, 152, and 153) and IntermediateConversational German 251, or the equivalent. Students will buildupon intermediate level conversational skills and review previouslystudied grammatical concepts and vocabulary. The emphasis will remainon oral communication. Intermediate level reading, writing, and anappreciation of the German culture will continue to be developed.ADVISORY: GER 251 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.GER 253 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONALGERMAN IIILecture 3, Lab 0, Units 3This intermediate level German conversational course is designed forstudents who have completed the Conversational German 141, 142,and 143 series (formerly GER 151, 152, and 153) and IntermediateConversational German 252, or the equivalent. Students will buildupon intermediate level conversational skills and review previouslystudied grammatical concepts and vocabulary. They will continuestudying German verbs and cases. The emphasis will remain onoral communication. Intermediate level reading, writing, and anappreciation of the German culture will continue to be developed.ADVISORY: GER 252 with a grade of “C” or better or equivalent.GER 291 SPECIAL PROJECTSUnits 1-4This course is designed for students wishing to pursue a specifictopic of study in occupational, technical or college preparatory areas.Emphasis is placed on individualized instruction and student projectplanning. The student must arrange for project and credit approval bythe instructor prior to registering for this course.GREEN SUSTAINABLEEDUCATIONGSE 101 INTRODUCTION TO GREENSUSTAINABLE EDUCATIONLecture 2, Lab 1, Units 2.25This course is an overview of the natural resource issues we havearound the world and the challenges, opportunities and solutionswe have available to us to improve/"greenify" our homes, businesses,transportation, and lives.Transfers to CSU, UNRGSE 103 LAKE TAHOE ISSUES AND AGENCIESLecture 3, Lab 0, Units 3This course is for anyone interested in learning about key issues in theLake Tahoe basin and getting involved in shaping the future of thecommunity. Students will meet representatives of the main agenciesand organizations to discuss their agency's mission, structure, andprocesses. Through a series of guest lectures and class discussion,students will learn about the environmental history and current issuesconfronting the Lake Tahoe basin and its community.Transfers to CSU, UNRGSE 105 INTRODUCTION TO GREEN BUSINESSLecture 3, Lab 1, Units 3.25In this course, students will learn the fundamentals and evolving bestpractices in green business and how to find and create green collar jobswhich contribute to the new sustainable economy. Special attentionwill be given to local issues and resources to support sustainablebusiness practices in the Lake Tahoe region.Transfers to CSU, UNR