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German Cultural Studies B (GERM20003)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1
Overview
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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 developing understanding 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 2, 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 2 in the field of German Studies;
- have learned to locate and evaluate 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 skills in intercultural analysis.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
A minimum of one of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GERM10002 | German 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM10007 | German 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM10009 | German 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM20002 | German 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GERM20005 | German 4 | 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 |
GERM30022 | German 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
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:
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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GERM30001 | German Cultural Studies B | 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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment
| Week 6 | 25% |
Written assignment
| Week 11 | 25% |
Descriptive essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
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: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Birgit Lang Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours: 2.5 hrs per week, consisting of 1 x 1 hour seminar and 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 11 April 2024
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:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) German Studies Major German Studies Breadth Track German - Entry Point 3 Breadth Track German Entry Point 5 - Breadth options
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- 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
- 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: 11 April 2024