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German Cultural Studies B (GERM30001)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject consists of area studies relating to aspects of modern German literature, linguistics, and cultural studies. Students choose two area studies options, including a range of representative texts, authors or approaches in key areas of German literature, linguistics and cultural studies from the Enlightenment to the present. Students should gain an introduction to two specialised fields in at least one of these areas. The subject aims to provide a broad understanding of the wider social literary or linguistic issues, concepts or methods involved in each field. On completion of the subject students should demonstrate a critical appreciation of the material covered as well as an appreciation of specialist language through the use of sophisticated oral and written German.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:



  • have gained an introduction to two specialized fields in at least one of the three core areas of modern German literature, linguistics, and cultural studies;
  • have gained a broad understanding of the wider social, literary or linguistic issues, concepts or methods involved in each of the fields, reflecting critically and being able to analyse similarities and differences in this understanding from a European and from an Australian viewpoint;
  • have gained a critical appreciation of the subject matter in each of the fields, both from the internal viewpoint of the German-speaking area of Europa and from an external Australian viewpoint and the capability of finding and critically analysing research literature on it in both German and English;
  • have gained an appreciation of academic German as well as research and analytical skills in the fields of interest chosen through the confident use of sophisticated oral and written German at level B1/B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages;
  • have acquired public speaking skills (relative to entry level) through seminar discussion and class presentations;
  • have learned to do self-directed small research projects in the field of German Studies at a high level of organisation and analysis.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • have developed research skills to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library, the internet and interviewing people;
  • have acquired written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;
  • have acquired an attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;
  • have acquired time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;
  • have acquired public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations;
  • have acquired more advanced skills in intercultural analysis.

Last updated: 21 January 2025