GERM 1: German: First Year
University of California, Santa Cruz
GERM 1, a beginning-level course, introduces the German language and culture for students with no previous knowledge of German. The course focuses on speaking, reading, writing, and listening. The first-year sequence (GERM 1-GERM 2-GERM 3) starts in fall quarter only. (An accelerated sequence, courses GERM 1A-GERM 1B, begins in winter quarter.)
Average GPA: 3.44
Grade distribution records: 349 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 40 | 11.5% |
| A | 131 | 37.5% |
| A- | 48 | 13.8% |
| B+ | 21 | 6.0% |
| B | 24 | 6.9% |
| B- | 5 | 1.4% |
| C+ | 6 | 1.7% |
| C | 8 | 2.3% |
| C- | 6 | 1.7% |
| D+ | 2 | 0.6% |
| D | 3 | 0.9% |
| D- | 2 | 0.6% |
| F | 13 | 3.7% |
| P | 22 | 6.3% |
| NP | 9 | 2.6% |
| S | 4 | 1.1% |
| W | 5 | 1.4% |
Based on 349 student grade records across 7 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Gabriela Andrea Gavande 157 students, Average GPA 3.38
- Sarah T Schuchard 101 students, Average GPA 3.27
- Maike Ahrends 67 students, Average GPA 3.84
- Antje Morgenstern 24 students, Average GPA 3.61