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German 5 (GERM30005)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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Students will consolidate their ability to communicate in German in oral and written discourse and develop cultural literacy in German by engaging with key themes in modern German-speaking societies such as the German concept of "Heimat". Students will develop more advanced language skills through reading short newspaper and magazine articles and watching film and television clips. They will produce shorter texts of different types and learn how to discuss contemporary issues. Students will also gain an understanding of the principles of organizing language as well as developing proficiency in the use of the appropriate linguistic tools for the formation of situation-appropriate vocabulary, sentence and text structures. Through the lecture and accompanying tutorials students will be introduced to central aspects of the literature, culture and linguistics of German-speaking countries. Students will become familiar with specialized terminology and will develop analytical skills relevant to the topic area.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have cultivated the ability to research information from various sources, including the dictionary, library and internet;
- have the ability to comprehend spoken forms of German at an advanced level of complexity on a wide range of topics relating to contemporary life in German-speaking societies;
- have cultivated the ability to use an extensive range of vocabulary, relating to contemporary German societies and gained familiarity with specialised terminology relating to important literary, linguistic and cultural aspects of modern German-speaking countries;
- have cultivated the knowledge to interpret, critically analyse and reflect on texts and vocabulary occurring in a variety of audio-visual media at an advanced level of complexity;
- have cultivated public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations to an advanced level;
- have acquired proficiency in intercultural communication practices;
- have utilised advanced complex linguistic structures to speak and write about events in the past from different perspectives and express opinions, desires and intentions;
- have demonstrated established time management and planning skills to manage and organize study workloads and shown attention to detail in essays and assignments.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library and the internet;
- have acquired a foundation in intercultural communication practices;
- have acquired written communication and analytical skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;
- be able to show 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.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GERM10002 | German 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM20005 | German 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GERM10006 | German 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM20007 | German 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Two hour written exam (2000 words) during the examination period (50%)
- Mid-semester test (30 min) for the language seminar component (500 words), week 5 (15%)
- Two essays of 500 words each for the cultural studies component (1000 words), due in weeks 8 and 11 (25%)
- 7 minutes oral group presentation for the language seminar component (300 words per student), held throughout semester (5%)
- An reflective encyclopedia entry for the language seminar component (200 words), week 12 (5%)
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Daniela Mueller Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours: 1 x 2-hours language seminar. 1 x 1-hour lecture, 1 x 1-hour lecture tutorial Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
The prerequisite for entry to this subject is:
- completion of German 4.
Otherwise, any student enrolling in German at The University of Melbourne for the first time is required to take the online German Placement Test regardless of their background in German. The results of the Placement Test are binding and enrolment can only be changed in consultation with the relevant subject coordinator.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Anne Buscha and Szilvia Szita, B Grammatik. Leipzig, Schubert Verlag. ISBN 978-3-941323-10-0.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major German Studies Specialisation (formal) German Studies Informal specialisation German Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
Last updated: 27 April 2024