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 will do intensive studies, including a range of representative texts, authors or approaches in a key area of German literature, linguistics and cultural studies from the Enlightenment to the present. Students should gain an introduction to a specialised field in 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 the respective 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 a specialized field in 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 the field, reflecting critically similarities and differences in this understanding from a European and from an Australian viewpoint;
  • have gained a critical appreciation of the subject matter in the field appropriate for level 3, both from the internal viewpoint of the German-speaking area of Europa and from an external Australian viewpoint;
  • 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 appropriate for level 3 in the field of German Studies at a high level of organisation and analysis;
  • have demonstrated the ability to use scholarly sources of relevance for German Studies.

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: 9 April 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
GERM10002 German 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
GERM20005 German 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
GERM10007 German 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
GERM20008 German 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
GERM30006 German 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
GERM20003 German Cultural Studies B
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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: 9 April 2025

Assessment

Additional details

  • Written assignment totalling 1000 words (25%), due in week 6 of semester
  • Written assignment totalling 1000 words (25%), due in week 11 of semester
  • Analytical essay totalling 2000 words (50%), due during the examination period


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: 9 April 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorLeo Kretzenbacher
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30 hours: 2.5 hrs per week, consisting of 1 x 1 hour seminar and 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019
    Last self-enrol date15 March 2019
    Census date31 March 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 May 2019
    Assessment period ends28 June 2019
  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorLeo Kretzenbacher
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30 hours: 2.5 hrs per week, consisting of 1 x 1 hour seminar and 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019
    Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019
    Census date31 August 2019
    Last date to withdraw without fail27 September 2019
    Assessment period ends22 November 2019

Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

The prerequisite for entry to this subject is:

  • completion of German 4, or German 6.

If enrolling in German at The University of Melbourne for the first time, a result at least equivalent to German 4 from the online German Placement Test.

Last updated: 9 April 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    MajorGerman Studies
  • Breadth options

    This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:

  • Links to additional information

    http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/soll

  • 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.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    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

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 9 April 2025